The global middle class has surpassed 4.4 billion people and now accounts for more than two-thirds of global consumer spending. Over the next decade, the centre of gravity of economic growth is expected to shift towards India, Southeast Asia and Latin America as hundreds of millions more people emerge into the middle class. In this episode, Bryce and Ren unpack the structural forces behind this shift, the industries set to benefit, the risks investors should watch, and the companies and ETFs offering exposure to one of the decade's biggest investment themes. In this episode: 00:00 Why the emerging middle class matters now 01:38 How the global middle class is defined 03:34 India: The next engine of middle class growth 06:28 Southeast Asia's economic transformation 10:30 Latin America's opportunity and challenges 12:18 Where the money will be spent 18:54 The biggest risks to the theme 23:55 Companies to watch across emerging markets 35:43 ETFs and final investment takeaways Stocks & ETFs Mentioned: Mastercard (NYSE: MA), Visa (NYSE: V), Reliance Industries (NSE: RELIANCE), HDFC Bank (NYSE: HDB), Grab Holdings (NASDAQ: GRAB), Sea Limited (NYSE: SE), Mercado Libre (NASDAQ: MELI), Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU), Unilever (LSE: ULVR), Nestlé (SWX: NESN), Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG), Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL), Diageo (LSE: DGE), Standard Chartered (LSE: STAN), Tencent (HKEX: 0700), Samsung Electronics (KRX: 005930), SK Hynix (KRX: 000660), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM), Vale (NYSE: VALE), Petrobras (NYSE: PBR), Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA), Betashares Emerging Markets ETF (ASX: BEMG), Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF (ASX: VGE), iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (ASX: IEM), iShares Latin America 40 ETF (NYSEARCA: ILF) This episode of Equity Mates - The Decade Ahead is brought to you by ANZ Business Start Right https://www.anz.com.au/business/business-hub/starting-business/start-right/ ——— Basis Points: Investing in India’s Future – with Mugunthan Siva of India Avenue | https://equitymates.com/episode/basis-points-investing-in-indias-future-with-mugunthan-siva-of-india-avenue/ ——— Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group. ——— Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered. Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify) We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis Points Listen to the podcast (Apple | Spotify) Watch on YouTube Read the monthly email ——— Looking for some of our favourite research tools? Download our free Basics of ETF handbook Or our free 4-step stock checklist Find company information on TIKR Research reports from Good Research Track your portfolio with Sharesight ——— This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If unsure, speak to a financial professional. The host of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares Group but maintains editorial independence and operates under Australian Financial Services licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.