More and more companies are falling behind in their efforts to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, according to Fidelity's latest ESG Analyst Survey. But a growing awareness of climate-related risks is reason to believe they will soon ramp up their efforts.
Are central banks doing enough to bolster their economies to ensure recovery once we know a path out of the pandemic? With news that both the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Fed hold steady for now on their policy movements, Fidelity’s Head of Global Macro and Investment Strategy, Anna Stupnytska outlines what that means for global economics.
China’s equity markets have declined further over recent weeks off the back of weak data and a subdued response from policymakers. Marty Dropkin, Head of Equities - Asia Pacific, considers recent moves in the context of China’s broader economic objectives and outlines where our local team are identifying pockets of resilience and innovation, which could reward investors willing to take a long-term view.
Even by the oil market’s standards 2020 has been exceptionally volatile. The market has faced unanticipated supply and demand shocks, leading to the commodity’s worst quarter in history. Louise Fribourg, Markets Analyst within our Multi Asset team explores what the oil crisis means in the context of global markets: does this cheap price offer investors value, or is caution warranted?
The economy continues to deliver surprises but we are confident of one thing: if US and other developed world interest rates have not peaked already, then they will do so soon. With growth set to stall, Global Head of Macro and Strategic Asset Allocation Salman Ahmed details four potential scenarios for 2024 and the next leg of a business cycle, which has seen the most intense round of monetary tightening in a generation.
Global health, monetary and fiscal policy has been rightly focusing on limiting the worst impacts of the coronavirus outbreak over recent weeks. Paras Anand, CIO Asset Management Asia Pacific, takes a step back and assesses the longer-term ramifications for businesses in terms of taxation, regulation and unexpected shifts in the jobs market.
Alex Wright, portfolio manager of the Fidelity Special Situations Fund and Fidelity Special Values PLC, shares his outlook for UK equities in 2024. He highlights the unloved areas of the domestic market where he sees potential for recovery and discusses why we could be at the start of a sustained period of outperformance from UK value stocks and sectors.
Recent market volatility has opened up a number of new opportunities, but methods of assessing these must adapt to avoid value traps. Fidelity American Special Situations Fund Manager Angel Agudo discusses the complexities of determining the price to pay for US companies in a post-pandemic world.
Asia remains an attractive market for long-term investors with structural growth across markets, driven by a growing middle class and increasing penetration of consumer products and services. Fidelity Asia Fund portfolio manager Teera Chanpongsang outlines how investors can best position to benefit from the region’s growth story in 2024 and beyond.
The plunge into negative prices for US WTI oil produced some shocking headlines, but it is due to a technical effect of the futures market. James Trafford, Analyst & Portfolio Manager explains what the technical drivers are behind the oil price.
While the UK macro picture remains challenging, portfolio manager Alex Wright believes investment opportunities are still available for those who know where to look. He reviews recent market movements and highlights how Fidelity Special Situations & Special Values PLC are positioned to capitalise on unloved areas with overlooked potential.
During times of intense volatility and uncertainty, it is normal for investors to shorten their investment timelines. Fidelity’s Paras Anand, Head of Asset Management, Asia Pacific, takes a step back from the current noise and outlines three key themes that are set to endure and reward investors with a longer-term view.
Global CIO Andrew McCaffery and senior members of our team review current market dynamics and provide an insight into the implications of recent macro and policy developments. They outline how this evolving backdrop is informing our views across asset classes as we head into the final quarter of 2023.
With over 20 years of experience investing in Asia, I have invested through both the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997-98 and the global financial crisis (GFC) in 2008. When it comes to periods of market downturn, and financial crises, each one is different and nuanced with differing causal effects. This time is different again. It is not about over-leveraging, but it is a global pandemic that we are facing. What began as an outbreak in China has now assumed a global scale. It is not financial distress, rather it is uncertainty about individual health and fear about personal wellbeing everywhere.
With US labour markets still strong, the Federal Reserve is sticking to its “higher for longer” messaging. Global Head of Macro & Strategic Asset Allocation Salman Ahmed analyses the future direction for inflation and growth and believes the US economy could be in for a shock next year when the impact of higher rates finally start to bite.
Looking to the year ahead, Fidelity Asia Fund portfolio manager, Teera Chanpongsang believes investors face a new set of norms given a meaningful shift in the Sino-US dynamics and its impact on global growth. Encouragingly, however, Teera explains that Asian economic activity continues to outpace the West as long duration structural changes look to unfold in the year ahead.
In a more volatile, multipolar world, should investors be reconsidering portfolio allocations and revisiting the opportunities on offer across Asia? Investment Directors Catherine Yeung and Vanessa Chan outline the attractive growth potential and diversification characteristics of Asia’s financial markets in the wake of recent macro and geopolitical shifts.
When it comes to index funds, investors may be drawn to a low headline OCF as they believe their interests are best served by having the lowest fees possible. But is this really the case? We outline why extensive due diligence is key when selecting index funds and reveal the questions you need to ask to achieve better investment outcomes.
While lower for longer was the mantra of the last decade, there is a new catchphrase in town - higher for longer. As income-seeking investors adjust to this new environment, our fixed income investment team outline why the high-quality class looks well placed to command increased allocations and deliver relatively attractive risk-adjusted returns.
As monetary tools reach their limits, calls for sustained fiscal stimulus are growing. While conventional thinking would assume that this environment would negatively impact bond investors, Sajiv Vaid challenges this view and outlines why he believes low yields are here to stay irrespective of the prevailing fiscal policy stance.