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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An opportunity for the euro? Time to buy gold? Or the advantages of cash in a crisis where interest rates aren’t already at zero. The opportunities and risks of a period of profound volatility on markets dominate the latest Fidelity Answers podcast with multi asset fund managers Talib Sheikh and Caroline Shaw joining hosts Rosie McMellin and Ben Moshinsky.

And hear why Fidelity’s analysts think tariffs will be more punitive for America than Asia, with Ben Traynor.

(This discussion was recorded on April 9th).

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Tariffs and chip export bans don't sound like good news for Asian technology companies. But Fidelity fund manager Tina Tian and equities analyst Jonathan Tseng actually view current geopolitical tension as a positive for investors in the region. Why? Find out as they discuss all things Asia innovation with hosts Stuart Rumble and Taosha Wang.  

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We answer the questions investors are asking. Bottom up? Top down? What’s the best way to look for opportunities in volatile bond markets? Fidelity fund managers James Durance and Mike Riddell talk to hosts Rosie McMellin and Ben Moshinsky about how they’re responding to a sudden shift in the market narrative. 

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What do thousands of company meetings tell investors about the state of the world in 2025?

What do leadership teams think about the impact of a new US administration? Where can investors seek value in China? And how are companies embracing AI?

Fidelity International’s annual Analyst Survey answers these questions and more.

Ben Moshinsky is joined by Co-Chief Investment Officer Niamh Brodie-Machura, and analysts Evan Delaney, Alex Dong and Emma Newey Clark to dig through the results. 

You can read Fidelity International's 2025 Analyst Survey in full on your local Fidelity website or here. 

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As we wrap up 2024, investors remain divided on the future of the Chinese stock market. Bullish investors are betting on policy support to spark a rebound, while the sceptics see structural challenges capping gains in equities.

Who is right? Is China a treasure trove or a value trap? What more can policymakers do to restore confidence? And how should stock pickers adapt to an evolving Chinese economy?

In this special episode, Marty Dropkin, Head of Equities, Asia Pacific, investigates both sides of this debate with the help of two veteran portfolio managers at Fidelity International: Dale Nicholls, who plays China bull, and Nick Price, who presents the bear case.

With an additional contribution from Asia Economist Peiqian Liu.

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