Fidelity Answers: The Investment Podcast

China might dominate headlines but there's a lot more to Asia Pacific than a single country. We're talking developed economies with well-established capital markets benefiting from proximity to the world's productivity powerhouses.  To hear about some of the unsung heroes of the Asia Pacific region Richard Edgar talks to Hong Kong-based investment director Catherine Yeung, and portfolio managers Dale Nicholls in Singapore and Paul Taylor in Australia. We also hear from Global CIO Andrew McCaffery on how Fidelity's core allocation is positioned for this phase of the pandemic. Listen to the full interview with Andrew: Fidelity CIO on why we're calling it a miniboomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 this rapidly developing market and avoiding its pitfalls. Episode 8: Despite trade tensions China continues to be the world's dominant exporter. And thanks to the post-pandemic lead of the Chinese economy its capital markets are proving especially attractive to investors. But will these growth drivers be enough for a country facing high levels of debt and an ageing population? What will reshaped economic policies mean for foreign investors? Our investment teams have some ideas. Joining Paras to discuss China's trade and other elements of the country's growth trajectory are Alex Zhang, a portfolio manager based in Shanghai, Wen-Wen Lindroth, Lead Cross-Asset Strategist, and Marty Dropkin, Head of Asian Fixed Income. With additional contributions from portfolio manager Bertrand Puiffe and Shanghai-based credit analysts Crystal Cui.  READ: China bond defaults signal a coming of age as state safety net shrinksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Efforts to mitigate the economic impact of Covid-19 have left us with debt mountains higher than after the second world war. As governments begin to roll out big post-pandemic fiscal programmes and increase the debt still further the role of central banks becomes increasingly vital to the stability of government finances. What does that mean for the functioning of global markets and the construction of portfolios? In this month's Rich Pickings Richard Edgar talks to Fidelity International's Head of Global Macro and Strategic Asset Allocation Salman Ahmed together with portfolio managers Charlotte Harington and Tim Foster. With additional contributions from Global Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery. You can listen to the full interview with Andrew here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.