Tune in for a new series that gets under the bonnet of business and sustainability.

From finance to energy to agriculture, how do business leaders balance the needs of all stakeholders and what are the trade offs they have to make in the process?

Ned Salter, Global Head of Investment Research at Fidelity International, interviews chief executives in critical sectors about the difficult decisions they face when it comes to ESG.

Episode One with Bank of America's Brian Moynihan coming soon to Fidelity Answers.

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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

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What impact has the Covid-19 pandemic had on climate policies, companies' approach to environmental issues, and the market for green securities? Editor in Chief Richard Edgar talks to three of Fidelity International's climate investment specialists to understand what's in store for this expanding market: portfolio managers Velislava Dimitrova and Kris Atkinson, and Global Economist Anna Stupnytska.

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The Covid-19 crisis has seen a dramatic turnaround for the banking sector. Vilified for the Global Financial Crisis, banks this time have been a key part of the solution acting as essential shock absorbers for economies across the world.

But as debts rise, rates fall, and economic growth peters out, what will it mean to be a lender in a crisis? Has the role of banks changed for good? And what could that mean for the proliferating fintech companies - and investors? Richard Edgar hears from the experts: Shanghai-based equities analyst Monica Li, and cross-asset analysts Federico Wynne and Lee Sotos.

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What are Fidelity's almost 150 analysts saying about the state of the corporate world? Where does management sentiment stand across all regions and all sectors? Richard Edgar talks over the latest findings from Fidelity's Analyst Survey with Global Head of Research for Fixed Income, Gita Bal; Director of Equities, Terry Raven; and editor of the survey, George Watson.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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