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What do companies really think of sustainability? What are they doing to improve their ESG credentials? These are some of the many questions 161 of Fidelity International's investment analysts around the globe have been asked as part the annual ESG Analyst Survey. And with 15,000 meetings with management teams a year under their belts their insights are invaluable for any asset allocator. To dig through the findings Richard Edgar is joined by Global Head of Research for Fixed Income Gita Bal, Head of Strategic Initiatives for the Global Investment Research Team Fiona O'Neill, and Fixed Income PortfolioManager Kris Atkinson.  With additional contributions from Global Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery and analysts Marcel Stötzel and Eric Zhu. You can read more from this year's ESG Analyst Survey here. Listen to Andrew's CIO update here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The phrase "common prosperity" has certainly been getting a lot of air time recently, both domestically in China as well as around the world. Investors have come to know this campaign through a series of tighter regulations across a number of industries within China. But what does it really mean for companies and investors, or even the broader economy?   Hosts Catherine Yeung, Investment Director, and Marty Dropkin, Head of Asian Fixed Income & Hong Kong Investments, are joined by Equity Analyst & Portfolio Manager Yuanlin Lang and Senior Credit Analyst & Portfolio Manager Ming Gong to find out how the three key sectors of healthcare, education, and housing - commonly referred to in China as the 'three mountains' because they represent the rising burden of the cost of living for many households - are adjusting.   With additional contributions from David Hoidal, CEO of the Shanghai-based hospital operator DeltaHealth, and Tina Tian, Equity Portfolio Manager at Fidelity.    Read more at fidelityinternational.co

From the energy transition to withdrawing from Russian assets, the conflict in Ukraine has put environmental, social and governance issues in the spotlight for businesses and investors. Carsten Roemheld is joined by Portfolio Manager Caroline Shaw, and Portfolio Manager and Director of Equities for the Emerging Markets team Punam Sharma to discuss how companies can navigate these challenges, and the implications for asset allocation. With additional contributions from Fidelity's Global Chief Investment Officer AndrewMcCaffery, and analysts Ben Eaton and Calum Emslie.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now over two years into this pandemic and the world is still battling some serious supply chain disruptions - all the more so, of course, with the war in Ukraine and sanctions on Russia, plus Covid-related lockdowns in China. How are companies reacting to the constant stream of disruptions and what are they doing to help mitigate risk? What should China investors be wary of and where are the opportunities? Catherine Yeung, Investment Director, and Marty Dropkin, Head of Asian Fixed Income & Hong Kong Investments, are joined by Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Belinda Liao and Equity Analyst & Portfolio Manager Terence Tsai to discuss how China is navigating through these supply chain disruptions. With additional contributions from Charvi Pandey, Equity Analyst, and Ben Li, Equity Analyst & Portfolio Manager. Read more at fidelityinternational.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One month on from the start of the war in Ukraine, the knock-on effects for the global economy and the old world order are becoming clearer. With disrupted supply chains, persistent inflation, and a realignment of geopolitics, we take a closer look at how investors can navigate these seismic changes. Carsten Roemheld is joined by Global Head of Macro and Strategic Asset Allocation Salman Ahmed, Head of Multi Asset Investment Management for Europe Eugene Philalithis and Senior Sovereign Analyst Andressa Tezine to discuss the implications for asset allocation.  With additional contributions from Director of Global Equity Research, Fiona O'Neill. Read the latest thinking from Fidelity International here.  Read Salman's piece on Remapping China risks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A lot of the financial headlines we’re seeing about China lately involve debt of one form or another. It could be a real estate company that borrowed too much and got into trouble or a new macro policy aiming to rein in leverage in the banking system. But it’s important to differentiate between bad debt and good debt. While companies going bust may be newsworthy, this can also help in reducing so called ‘moral hazard’ if it results in credit risk being priced better by investors. While another positive force is China’s onshore bond market which has nearly doubled in the last five years, and is now the second biggest bond market in the world. To help explore China's debt markets, Catherine Yeung, Investment Director, and Marty Dropkin, Head of Asian Fixed Income & Hong Kong Investments, are joined by George Efstathopoulos, Multi-Asset Portfolio Manager, and Monica Li, Equities Director. With additional contributions from Olivia He, Portfolio Manager, and Claire Xiao, Credit Analyst. Read more at fidelityinte

Volatile markets, unpredictable governments, rising costs - how does one begin to run a company in such uncertain times? How are managers feeling about the coming year, what are their plans and what are the implications for investors? We’ve asked over 150 of our global research team for their views as part of Fidelity International’s annual Analyst Survey. Carsten Roemheld digs through the key findings with Global Head of Research for Fixed Income Gita Bal, Director of Global Equity Research Fiona O'Neill, and Portfolio Manager Caroline Shaw. With additional contributions from Global Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery and analysts and portfolio managers Cenk Simsek, Rebecca Clements and Alice Li. Read the full annual Analyst Survey from Fidelity International here.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our first episode of the year we hear from some of Fidelity's keenest central bank watchers about the policy moves they're expecting in 2022. How many hikes will the Fed push through, what path will the PBOC tread, and when does the ECB make its move? And how are all these expectations being reflected in allocations? We also hear where energy prices are heading and why.  Carsten Roemheld is joined by Global Economist Anna Stupnytska and multi-asset Portfolio Managers Charlotte Harington and Matt Quaife. With additional contributions from Energy Analyst and Portfolio Manager Paul Gooden.  Read more at fidelityinternational.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you forge a sustainable future when you're the CEO of one of the world's biggest mining companies? BHP Chief Executive Mike Henry talks to Fidelity International's Global Head of Research Ned Salter about the balancing act he and other corporate leaders face and the importance of minimising ESG trade-offs. This is an edited version of the video interview which you can watch here along with more from Fidelity International's Sustainable World Summit. Read more at fidelityinternational.com or your local Fidelity website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pandemic and COP26 made 2021 a big year for sustainability. In this final podcast of the year we round up the main themes and ask where next for investors and ESG. We look back at Fidelity International's inaugural Sustainable World Summit and some of the highlights from speakers including the UN's Special Envoy for Climate and Finance Mark Carney; Former President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso; and Chief Executive of mining giant BHP, Mike Henry. Carsten Roemheld is joined by Fidelity's Head of Corporate Sustainability and Enterprise Relationships, Victoria Kelly.  Watch interviews and highlights from Fidelity's Sustainable World Summit here.  Read more at fidelityinternational.com or your local Fidelity website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China’s labour pool is shrinking as the population ages and more people retire than enter the workforce. How people save and invest as they think about wealth preservation signals big challenges and opportunities for China’s pension system development. So, how will government policy seek to ensure that the corporate sector remains dynamic and innovative, and can keep attracting the talent it needs? What sectors stand to benefit as a very different, younger generation increases its purchasing power? To help investigate these questions and more, Paras Anand, Global Chief Investment Officer for Asia Pacific, is joined by three of Fidelity’s portfolio managers, each with a keen interest in the changes underway in China’s population: Aneta Wynimko, Hyomi Jie, and Morgan Lau. With additional contributions from Casey McLean, Portfolio Manager, Catherine Yeung, Investment Director, Lily Cong, Chief Representative for Fidelity’s Beijing Representative Office, and Ren Cheng, Senior Research Advisor at Fidelity Investm

Chief investment officers and economists assess the policy dilemmas and big investment themes of 2022.  Richard Edgar is joined by Steve Ellis, Global Chief Investment Officer for Fixed Income, Romain Boscher, Global Chief Investment Officer for Equities, Anna Stupnytska, Chief Economist, with additional contributions from Neil Cable, Head of European Real Estate investing.  Read Fidelity International's 2022 Outlook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Climate change is a complex and ever-changing challenge for markets. In this podcast we hear how investors can map a path through the transition while also helping in the battle against a warming planet. Richard Edgar is joined by Global Head of Macro and Strategic Asset Allocation Salman Ahmed, and two portfolio managers already investing with climate-focused strategies: Cornelia Furse and Kris Atkinson. With additional contributions from Global Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery. Read more at fidelityinternational.com Listen to the full Andrew McCaffery interview here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regulation in China is nothing new. But anyone observing the financial headlines in recent years, and certainly over recent months, will have noted a real pick up in regulatory activity that has affected some of China’s biggest and most dynamic companies. So, how should investors think about this regulatory new normal? Which sectors align with the country’s new strategic goals and ultimately stand to benefit? And how is all of this likely to impact the quality and quantity of economic growth in the world’s second biggest economy? To discuss this recent wave of regulatory action in China, Paras Anand, Global Chief Investment Officer for Asia Pacific, is joined by two of Fidelity’s Hong Kong-based investment team: Dale Nicholls, a Portfolio Manager with a focus on China, and Asia Fixed Income Investment Director, Vanessa Chan. With additional contributions from Fidelity’s Tina Tian, Analyst and Portfolio Manager, David Cochrane, Equity Analyst, Ming Gong, Senior Credit Analyst and Portfolio Manager, and Cather

A reckoning in China, a debt ceiling in the US, soaring energy prices in Europe: in the month’s Rich Pickings we gather the experts to help make sense of it all.  Richard Edgar is joined by Global Economist Anna Stupnytska, Head of Asia Fixed Income Marty Dropkin, and global equities Portfolio Manager (and a contrarian investor) Dmitry Solomakhin. With additional contributions from global Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this month's Rich Pickings three of Fidelity's equity analysts pitch what they think is the most exciting investment opportunity in their sector to a critical panel of portfolio managers.  Richard Edgar adjudicates as analysts Johnny Tseng, Emma Newey, and Alex Laing as they present to portfolio managers Charlotte Harington and Aditya Khowala. We also hear about Fidelity's core asset allocation from Global Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery.  Listen to the full interview with Global CIO Andrew McCaffery. To read more go to fidelityinternational.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China's role in global affairs is more important - and more complex - than ever. From geopolitics and economics to the battle against climate change, the country's participation in global issues presents investors with opportunities but also requires unwavering attention. Central to any analysis must be an understanding of how China hopes to portray itself and why the country seeks certain roles on the world stage. To discuss China's place in the world, Paras Anand, Global Chief Investment Officer for Asia Pacific, is joined by Louis-Vincent Gave, Founder and CEO of Gavekal, a leading independent provider of global investment research. With additional contributions from Arthur Kroeber, Gavekal's Head of Research, Velislava Dimitrova, a Fidelity portfolio manager, and Alice Li, an analyst based in Fidelity's Hong Kong office. Read more at fidelityinternational.com.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is inflation here today, gone tomorrow? Or in for the long haul? This is the question preying on the minds of central bankers and investors alike. But never fear: Fidelity's analysts and macro team have been poring over the data and in this month's Rich Pickings Richard Edgar talks to them and others from the investment desks about what happens next and what it means for allocations. Joining Richard are Global Economist Anna Stupnytska, Multi Asset Portfolio Manager Matt Quaife, and Chief Investment Officer for Fixed Income Steve Ellis. With additional contributions from Global Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery and Global Macro Strategist Max Stainton. Listen to the full interview with Global CIO Andrew McCaffery here. Read more at fidelityinternational.com.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fidelity International's first ESG-focused Analyst Survey reveals our analysts believe the opportunities to be had from the decarbonisation megatrend now outweigh the risks. The report sheds light on those sectors where there's most to be gained and where companies are being reticent about burnishing their sustainability credentials - and why. To discuss these and more findings from the analysts Richard Edgar is joined by editor of the survey George Watson, Head of Global Research for Fixed Income Gita Bal, and Director of Equities in Europe, Terry Raven. We also hear from some of the analysts themselves: Alex Laing, Lulu Xiong, and Karens Muljadi. You can read the survey in full here: fidelityinternational.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China might dominate headlines but there's a lot more to Asia Pacific than a single country. We're talking developed economies with well-established capital markets benefiting from proximity to the world's productivity powerhouses.  To hear about some of the unsung heroes of the Asia Pacific region Richard Edgar talks to Hong Kong-based investment director Catherine Yeung, and portfolio managers Dale Nicholls in Singapore and Paul Taylor in Australia. We also hear from Global CIO Andrew McCaffery on how Fidelity's core allocation is positioned for this phase of the pandemic. Listen to the full interview with Andrew: Fidelity CIO on why we're calling it a miniboom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.