Fidelity Answers: The Investment Podcast Fidelity International

China boasts the biggest consumer market in the world by population with large parts of it still under-penetrated. Wealth and technology are fuelling the sophistication of tastes and diversifying demand, often in unexpected ways. Success in this market is only for the most nimble, bold and canny of businesses and mapping the patterns of Chinese consumption is essential to any investor in the region.

To understand the trajectory of consumption in the country and what it means for markets, Paras Anand, Chief Investment Officer for Asia Pacific, talks with portfolio managers Hyomi Jie and Dale Nicholls, with additional contributions from analysts Ben Li and Jason Fu.

A commodity price crash, an extraordinary demand shock, and a mooted 'green' recovery have brought the structural changes facing the energy industry into sharp relief. As societies are forced to think more carefully about how to build resilience against future crises we look at the impact on an industry that underpins every aspect of our lives.

Richard Edgar, Editor in Chief, talks with equity analysts and portfolio managers Paul Gooden and Tom Robinson, and with fixed income analyst Christine Miyagishima. With additional contributions from European utilities analyst, Boya Zhao-Robinson.

When will things get back to normal and to what extent will companies and economies bounce back? These are just two of the questions being answered by around 150 analysts in this month's survey. 

To provide context to the latest results Richard Edgar, Editor in Chief, talks to Marty Dropkin, Global Head of Research for Fixed Income; Fiona O'Neill, Director of Global Research for Equities; and George Watson, Survey Editor.

Additional contributions from Sherry Qin, Harriet Wildgoose, and Tom Robinson.

The 2020 pandemic has opened the eyes of governments to how critical a robust digital infrastructure is to their economies. The time spent online by businesses and consumers for both work and leisure has rocketed - and early indicators show that these changes are structural. There's no going back.

To find out how the Covid-19 crisis is changing the companies at the heart of our digital infrastructure Richard Edgar, Editor in Chief, is joined by Gita Bal, Global Head of Research for Fixed Income; Sumant Wahi, Portfolio Manager with a focus on connectivity; and Ranjeev Juty, Equity Research Analyst covering streaming services and video gaming.

The Investor's Guide to China from Fidelity International takes you deep into the workings of the Chinese economy and its financial markets. Paras Anand, Chief Investment Officer for Asia Pacific, brings you a cast of investment experts working in the world's second largest economy. Hear how they're uncovering the opportunities and avoiding the pitfalls.

Episode 5: Technology and innovation. It wasn’t long ago that China was regarded as just a manufacturer of finished goods, an imitator rather than an innovator. But now the world is waking up to the technological prowess of China's companies. The proficiency reaches beyond the corporate world too: the online existence we've all been thrown into during lockdowns has long been a way of life for Chinese urbanites. 

Talking to Paras about how investors should think about China's growing command of the sector in the context of the country’s broader economy are portfolio managers Raymond Ma and Tina Tian, and senior technology analyst Johnny Tseng, with additional on-the-ground reporting from analysts Yuanlin Lang and Sherry Qin.

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The latest survey of almost 150 analysts shows the first signs of dispersion in expectations for sectors. We look at which are likely to do better during the Covid crisis and why. Plus, new ESG-focused questions reveal how social issues are moving up the agenda at almost all companies. 

Richard Edgar, Editor in Chief, talks to Marty Dropkin, Global Head of Research for Fixed Income; Fiona O'Neill, Director of Equities; and George Watson, Survey Editor.