It’s one of this year’s global stock market success stories: South Korean equities are emerging from decades in the shadows as reforms of corporate governance change the way foreign capital sees the Seoul market. With the help of fund managers Jochen Breuer and Lynda Zhou, this month’s podcast investigates whether that surge in confidence is really justified, what else needs to be done for it to continue, and where in the region is also making advances when it comes to shareholder returns. 

With additional contributions from Asia Economist Peiqian Liu, who gives us her take on China's 4th plenum, and Analyst JaeMin Shim.

Hosted by Stuart Rumble and Toasha Wang.

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What are the challenges - and opportunities - that longevity poses to investors? What are the investment solutions that can support longer lives and how can portfolios benefit? Seb Morton-Clark is joined by the Director of the National Institute for Ageing Nic Palmarini, Fidelity's Global Head of Client Solutions Katie Roberts, and Portfolio Manager Julie-Ann Ashcroft. With additional contributions form Global Head of Macro Salman Ahmed.

Click here for an extended interview with Salman on what older populations mean for economies and the wider world.

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An ageing global population is set to bring profound pressures to bear on the macroeconomic models and norms of the past century. Can we make it all work? Here Fidelity International's Global Head of Macro Salman Ahmed discusses the likely impact on inflation, taxation, public debt and inequality, and the choices policymakers will have to make in response.   

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From Indian renewables operators to Bangkok banks, the Asia high yield market has moved on from China’s property sector problems, and annualised returns over the last three years are running in double digits. But what are the risks? Stuart Rumble and Taosha Wang talk to fund managers Tae Ho Ryu and Terrence Pang. We also hear from Fidelity Asia economist Peiqian Liu on the latest macro signals and portfolio manager Theresa Zhou on China’s stock market rally.

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Doubts over interest rates and the over-concentration of stock markets hint at a need for more robust, diversified portfolios going into the final months of 2025. Seb Morton-Clark and co-host Caroline Shaw assess the risks - and what we should be doing about them - with portfolio managers James Durance and Tristan Purcell. 

With additional contributions from real estate credit analyst Othman El Iraki. 

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Companies' spend into artificial intelligence has been immense. But we're yet to see the tangible output of that investment. Should investors care? Portfolio managers Rosanna Burcheri and (self-confessed AI sceptic) Dmitry Solomakhin, plus technology analyst Jonny Tseng, join Seb Morton-Clark to discuss their thinking around AI.

Watch more from Jonny's research trip to Silicon Valley here. 

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From Labubu dolls to EVs to AI, 2025 has turned up the volume on Chinese products and Chinese ideas, but it’s a tune financial investors need to listen to carefully. Hosts Stuart Rumble and Taosha Wang are joined by portfolio managers Cynthia Chen and Dale Nicholls to discuss the changing trends of Chinese consumers, and whether it can support the sort of growth that the government and global investors are looking for.

And Fidelity's Asia economist Peiqian Liu shares an update on the macro backdrop and the impact of the latest tariff announcements on the region. 

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Long-dated US Treasuries, the most popular go to assets in times of uncertainty, have done a disappointing job this year of dampening volatility in portfolios. So what might you favour instead? Fund managers Mike Riddell and Tim Foster join Seb Morton-Clark and Katie Roberts to discuss what investors need to consider when they're looking for the bonds that can shore up their allocations.

And analyst Andressa Tezine explains why 2025 might be the year for emerging markets and where to look for yield.

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Through adversity comes opportunity. Six months ago it was unthinkable to back European stock markets over those in the United States. But through a period of substantial change in policy, and even the post-war globalisation consensus itself, that debate has become a live one. Host Seb Morton-Clark is joined by Director Charlie Wood and Fund Managers Marcel Stotzel and Ashish Bhardwaj to discuss whether investors should stick with the new US or look elsewhere.

And analyst Emma Newey Clark explains to Patrick Graham how she's scenario planning for what happens next in the pharmaceutical sector. 

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China has responded well to the US trade war. But other, domestically-focused economies, could fare even better. Fidelity fund manager George Efstathopoulos and Asia Economist Peiqian Liu join hosts Stuart Rumble and Taosha Wang to discuss China's prospects for the year ahead and how tariffs could reconfigure investment trends across the region as a whole.

With additional contributions from analyst Kitty Yang on why there's now money to be made in Japanese banks.

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