Rich Pickings: Fidelity's Asset Allocation Podcast

Volatile markets, unpredictable governments, rising costs - how does one begin to run a company in such uncertain times? How are managers feeling about the coming year, what are their plans and what are the implications for investors? We’ve asked over 150 of our global research team for their views as part of Fidelity International’s annual Analyst Survey. Carsten Roemheld digs through the key findings with Global Head of Research for Fixed Income Gita Bal, Director of Global Equity Research Fiona O'Neill, and Portfolio Manager Caroline Shaw. With additional contributions from Global Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery and analysts and portfolio managers Cenk Simsek, Rebecca Clements and Alice Li. Read the full annual Analyst Survey from Fidelity International here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carsten Roemheld talks to Fidelity International's Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery about why the current market volatility is set to continue, and how investors should be approaching it. Read more at fidelityinternational.com/latest-thinking  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our first episode of the year we hear from some of Fidelity's keenest central bank watchers about the policy moves they're expecting in 2022. How many hikes will the Fed push through, what path will the PBOC tread, and when does the ECB make its move? And how are all these expectations being reflected in allocations? We also hear where energy prices are heading and why.  Carsten Roemheld is joined by Global Economist Anna Stupnytska and multi-asset Portfolio Managers Charlotte Harington and Matt Quaife. With additional contributions from Energy Analyst and Portfolio Manager Paul Gooden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carsten Roemheld talks to Fidelity International's Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery about why, despite persistent inflation, the Fed won't go ahead with the multiple rate rises markets are expecting this year.  Read more at fidelityinternational.com/latest-thinkingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you forge a sustainable future when you're the CEO of one of the world's biggest mining companies? BHP Chief Executive Mike Henry talks to Fidelity International's Global Head of Research Ned Salter about the balancing act he and other corporate leaders face and the importance of minimising ESG trade-offs. This is an edited version of the video interview which you can watch here along with more from Fidelity International's Sustainable World Summit. Read more at fidelityinternational.com or your local Fidelity website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pandemic and COP26 made 2021 a big year for sustainability. In this final podcast of the year we round up the main themes and ask where next for investors and ESG. We look back at Fidelity International's inaugural Sustainable World Summit and some of the highlights from speakers including the UN's Special Envoy for Climate and Finance Mark Carney; Former President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso; and Chief Executive of mining giant BHP, Mike Henry. Carsten Roemheld is joined by Fidelity's Head of Corporate Sustainability and Enterprise Relationships, Victoria Kelly.  Watch interviews and highlights from Fidelity's Sustainable World Summit here.  Read more at fidelityinternational.com or your local Fidelity website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carsten Roemheld talks to Fidelity International’s Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery about market response to Omicron and how investors should prepare for 2022. Read more at fidelityinternational.com/latest-thinkingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chief investment officers and economists assess the policy dilemmas and big investment themes of 2022.  Richard Edgar is joined by Steve Ellis, Global Chief Investment Officer for Fixed Income, Romain Boscher, Global Chief Investment Officer for Equities, Anna Stupnytska, Chief Economist, with additional contributions from Neil Cable, Head of European Real Estate investing.  Read Fidelity International's 2022 OutlookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Climate change is a complex and ever-changing challenge for markets. In this podcast we hear how investors can map a path through the transition while also helping in the battle against a warming planet. Richard Edgar is joined by Global Head of Macro and Strategic Asset Allocation Salman Ahmed, and two portfolio managers already investing with climate-focused strategies: Cornelia Furse and Kris Atkinson. With additional contributions from Global Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of the global climate summit in Glasgow, Fidelity’s chief investment officer Andrew McCaffery talks to Richard Edgar about the challenges facing politicians.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A reckoning in China, a debt ceiling in the US, soaring energy prices in Europe: in the month’s Rich Pickings we gather the experts to help make sense of it all.  Richard Edgar is joined by Global Economist Anna Stupnytska, Head of Asia Fixed Income Marty Dropkin, and global equities Portfolio Manager (and a contrarian investor) Dmitry Solomakhin. With additional contributions from global Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery. Listen to the full interview with Andrew McCaffery here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fidelity's Global Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery talks to Richard Edgar about  how the Fed is likely to respond to data, what that means for the dollar, and how to allocate - especially in the rest of the world.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this month's Rich Pickings three of Fidelity's equity analysts pitch what they think is the most exciting investment opportunity in their sector to a critical panel of portfolio managers.  Richard Edgar adjudicates as analysts Johnny Tseng, Emma Newey, and Alex Laing as they present to portfolio managers Charlotte Harington and Aditya Khowala. We also hear about Fidelity's core asset allocation from Global Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery.  Listen to the full interview with Global CIO Andrew McCaffery. To read more go to fidelityinternational.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fidelity International's core asset allocation remains risk-on despite odd bond markets, poor China data, and Covid case numbers. To find out why, Editor in Chief Richard Edgar talks to Global Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery. Read more at fidelityinternational.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is inflation here today, gone tomorrow? Or in for the long haul? This is the question preying on the minds of central bankers and investors alike. But never fear: Fidelity's analysts and macro team have been poring over the data and in this month's Rich Pickings Richard Edgar talks to them and others from the investment desks about what happens next and what it means for allocations. Joining Richard are Global Economist Anna Stupnytska, Multi Asset Portfolio Manager Matt Quaife, and Chief Investment Officer for Fixed Income Steve Ellis. With additional contributions from Global Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery and Global Macro Strategist Max Stainton. Listen to the full interview with Global CIO Andrew McCaffery here. Read more at fidelityinternational.com.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US Federal Reserve's latest meeting signalled rate rises could come forward by a year to 2023. Richard Edgar talks to Fidelity International's Global Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery about what this unexpected gear shift by the central bank means for markets and asset allocation. Read more at fidelityinternational.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

Andrew McCaffery, Global Chief Investment Officer at Fidelity International, talks to Richard Edgar about the regained calm in markets, why now is the time to keep a close eye on further credibility tests, and why Japanese equities are looking up. Audio excerpts from: The Atlantic; NBC NewsSee 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.

Andrew McCaffery, Global Chief Investment Officer at Fidelity International, talks to Richard Edgar about the current psychology of markets, The Fed's stance (is it right?), and how to think about asset allocation at this important juncture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The results are in for Fidelity's annual Analyst Survey. Over 140 sector experts from across the world have been asked for a detailed picture of how they expect to see their companies perform in the coming year, from the health of balance sheets to the confidence of management teams, and the outlook is encouraging. Richard Edgar talks to the survey's editor, George Watson, to hear the key findings, and to Fidelity's global head of research, Ned Salter, and global economist, Anna Stupnytska, for the fuller context and investment implications. With additional contributions from analysts and portfolio managers Tom Robinson, Christine Miyagishima, and Ben Li.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The speed and efficiency of vaccine programmes varies greatly from country to country. What does that mean for the re-opening of the global economy? To find out, this month Richard Edgar talks to Amit Lodha, global equities portfolio manager; Judith Finegold, a portfolio manager with a healthcare focus and a lead on Fidelity's Covid working group; and Anna Stupnytska, global economist. We also hear from China healthcare analyst Yuanlin Lang about that country's plans for inoculating its vast population.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the end of a year that tested policy makers, challenged investors, and remodelled economies Richard Edgar asks Global Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery and Portfolio Manager Charlotte Harington to listen back to what they said as the crisis unfolded. What were they thinking as markets plummeted and then soared? What were the calls they made and what lessons have they learnt? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this penultimate episode of a year that took everyone by surprise we hear from Fidelity's chief investment officers about how to approach the next twelve months. Richard Edgar, Editor in Chief, talks to Chief Investment Officer for Fixed Income, Steve Ellis; Chief Investment Officer for Asia Pacific, Paras Anand; and Global Economist Anna Stupnytska and asks them how investors should seize the new reality in 2021. We also hear from Head of Real Estate Neil Cable about whether 2020 was the year the office died.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the US elections fast approaching we take stock of what the radically different policies proposed by the two potential administrations could mean for markets and investors. Richard Edgar talks to Fidelity's Global Head of Macro Salman Ahmed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fidelity CIO Andrew McCaffery talks with Editor in Chief Richard Edgar about:- the role of confidence in recovery- how robust the US economy is in the face of election turbulence- what investors can do to protect portfolios and where China can helpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How should investors approach the road to recovery and its inevitable potholes? This month, Editor in Chief Richard Edgar discusses rebounds, stimulus, second waves, and the likelihood of inflation with Chief Investment Officer for Fixed Income Steve Ellis; Global Economist Anna Stupnytska, and Portfolio Manager Charlotte Harington; with additional contributions from Portfolio Manager Ian Samson in Hong Kong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back from the summer break and to get things going Richard Edgar hears from Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery about where market expectations find themselves, what the latest signals from the Fed could mean for investors, and how to recognise resilience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A deeply divided America heads to the ballot box in three months. Incumbent President Trump faces Democratic nominee Joe Biden in an election that's taking place in the midst of a health crisis, a faltering economy, and widespread social unrest. This month we ask the investment teams how they're positioning for the turmoil and what  November's results could mean for portfolios. Richard Edgar, Editor in Chief, talks to Global Economist Anna Stupnytska; Head of Equities, Ned Salter; and Portfolio Manager Aditya Khowala. With additional contributions from portfolio managers Charlotte Harington, Peter Khan, Aneta Wynimko, and Sumant Wahi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fidelity's global Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery assesses the scale and effectiveness of state intervention that lead to a remarkable second quarter for markets, and summarises his outlook for the third quarter and beyond.  Also covered: - the new normal for Fidelity staff as lockdown restrictions change around the world, and how we're interacting with clients and invested companies- what to expect from markets as we get closer to November's US election- the sharp rise in interest in ESG considerations in conversations with clients Hosted by Richard Edgar, editor in chief.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Understanding Covid-19 and its potential impact has become fundamental to shaping investment decisions. In this month's Rich Pickings we hear about the research that's being carried out by the investment teams on the virus, what they've learnt, and how it's filtering through to portfolios. Richard Edgar, Editor in Chief, talks to Anna Stupnytska, Global Economist; Amit Lodha, Portfolio Manager; and Tom Ackermans, Equity Research Analyst and a lead on Fidelity's Covid Working Group. With additional contributions from Markets Research Analyst, Max Stainton.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fidelity Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery joins Richard Edgar to talk through the dissonance between buoyant markets and gloomy economic data, worrying signals in the current rally, and how important the US election and Brexit might be in the context of a global pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this month’s Rich Pickings we hear why inflation is likely to be some way off, how portfolios are being adjusted as the old rules are torn up, and why past experience means recovery policies could look very different this time. Joining Editor in Chief Richard Edgar is Global Economist Anna Stupnytska; Portfolio Manager and Head of Multi Asset Investment Management in Asia Matt Quaife; and Lead Cross-Asset Strategist Wen-Wen Lindroth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fidelity CEO Anne Richards analyses the market's response to the coronavirus crisis and, as we move into a world living with the consequences, explores what has to change in supply chains, corporate aims, and capitalism itself. Presented by Richard Edgar, editor in chief.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our regular check-in with Fidelity's chief investment officer Andrew McCaffery, we cover the past week in the markets, long term challenges for central banks, and the question of how to diversify a portfolio when assets don't behave as they once did. We also speak to Henk-Jan Rikkerink, the head of our Multi Asset and solutions teams. He suggests that income and growth investors need to rethink the role of bonds in their portfolios - temporarily at least. Presented by Richard Edgar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's comments this week echo what our Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery has been telling us for some time - that a quick V-shaped recovery is unlikely. Today we look at why that is, what governments and private firms can do to aid future recoveries, and why greater international cooperation is needed to avoid long-lasting damage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With fixed income and equities markets seemingly entering a more benign phase after record swings in recent weeks, should we be looking to the oil price instead for a better guide to future prospects? And as central banks pump in trillions of liquidity, could inflation be on the radar? Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery discusses these topics with Editor in Chief Richard Edgar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this month's Rich Pickings we hear from Fidelity's global economist, Anna Stupnytska, about the likely scenarios she envisages playing out as the world moves through the coronavirus crisis. Global equities portfolio manager Jeremy Podger outlines how he is adjusting his portfolios in response, how he's valuing companies at this time of uncertainty, and which companies he's watching as a Darwinian era dawns on the corporate world. And oil: Richard Edgar, Editor in Chief, asks what the historic fall in prices into negative territory tells us about the state and future of the global economy. With additional contributions from Asia from portfolio manager Ian Samson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How are economic data playing into markets and what is scenario planning telling us about how to approach different asset classes during the pandemic? Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery talks to Editor in Chief Richard Edgar about where we find ourselves after the Easter break and how the support of central banks is influencing investor behaviour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fidelity's Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery talks to Editor in Chief Richard Edgar about why we might see a change in market leadership as China and other parts of Asia benefit from their handling of the pandemic, and what public rescues of private companies mean for sustainable investing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fidelity's Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery talks to Editor in Chief Richard Edgar about where markets find themselves in response to both the pandemic and the oil price, the possibilities emerging in credit markets, and how the crisis might re-frame the active-passive debate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This podcast is from our sister channel Fidelity Answers. Subscribe for more market expertise on topics ranging from electric vehicles to investing in China. It's hard to see into the future when so much is up in the air. But in this podcast we try and decipher some of the early indicators of what a post-coronavirus world might look like. What changes will take place in the corporate landscape and how will the role of the state play out? Which companies will emerge stronger and which will be utterly transformed? What about the future of markets themselves? Answering these questions and more are Paras Anand, Fidelity's Chief Investment Officer for Asia Pacific; Ned Salter, Head of Equities; and portfolio manager with a consumer and demographics focus, Aneta Wynimko. Hosted by Richard Edgar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fidelity's Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery - complete with his new home podcasting kit - talks to Editor in Chief Richard Edgar about where we are in the coronavirus crisis, the speed and consequences of huge government stimulus interventions, and how analysts and portfolio managers are looking for idiosyncratic opportunities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This podcast is from our sister channel Fidelity Answers. Subscribe for more market expertise on topics ranging from electric vehicles to investing in China. In this episode, Chief Investment Officer for Fidelity International, Andrew McCaffery, talks to Richard Edgar about how latest market developments square up to similar past events, how he's advising portfolio managers, and what's helping him to navigate the liquidity and logistical challenges of the pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you manage funds in the face of extreme volatility? What strategies or asset classes provide the best defences? In this second episode for March, Portfolio Manager Eugene Philalithis talks to Editor in Chief Richard Edgar about how he's navigating the current market turbulence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A perfect storm of fear triggered by a pandemic and an oil shock have given investors a rude awakening with markets dropping at a scale not seen for over a decade. For a special episode of Rich Pickings, Editor in Chief Richard Edgar talks with Fidelity's global chief investment officer Andrew McCaffery together with CIOs for equities, Romain Boscher, and fixed income, Steve Ellis, about the latest market events and how its affecting investors and their own outlooks. **If you enjoy Rich Pickings then why not try our sister podcast, Fidelity Answers, where we hear from the experts on a range of topics affecting markets, global economics, and the world of investing.**See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month we hear from those on the frontline about the impact of the coronavirus in China and beyond: how much is the outbreak clogging the engine of the global economy, how are supply chains coping, and to what extent is disruption transmitting to other markets?  On the line from Hong Kong are Jing Ning, a portfolio manager with a focus on China, and Bryan Collins, Head of Fixed Income in Asia. And joining Richard Edgar, Editor in Chief, in the London studio is Anna Stupnytska, Head of Global Macro and Investment Strategy. We also hear what the latest data are saying with a reading from Ian Samson, Portfolio Manager; and equity research analyst Oliver Trimmingham outlines how the auto sector in China is being affected by the outbreak.  **If you enjoy Rich Pickings then why not try our sister podcast, Fidelity Answers, where we hear from the experts on a range of topics affecting markets, global economics, and the world of investing.**See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is," or so the saying goes... In a world of 24-hour news coverage and a commercial imperative to be louder than your competitor it can be hard to hear through the noise when a global event like coronavirus hits. In this month's Rich Pickings we gather three of our investment team from different disciplines to explain how they're approaching the pandemic in terms of their portfolios and broader investment thinking.  Richard Edgar, Editor in Chief, talks to Portfolio Managers Aneta Wynimko and Charlotte Harington, and Director of Equities, Terry Raven. With additional contributions from Wen-Wen Lindroth, Cross Asset Strategist, and Ian Samson, Portfolio Manager.    **If you enjoy Rich Pickings then why not try our sister podcast, Fidelity Answers, where we hear from the experts on a range of topics affecting markets, global economics, and the world of investing.**See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UK election has delivered a decisive victory to Boris Johnson. How widely and for how long will the ramifications be felt by markets? And what of elections elsewhere - not least the US in 2020? This month's Rich Pickings takes stock of the broad shift in global politics and asks how investors should be positioned. Richard Edgar, Editor in Chief, talks to Wen-Wen Lindroth, Lead Cross Asset Strategist, Amit Lodha, Portfolio Manager, Alexander Laing, Equity Analyst, and Ian Samson, Assistant Portfolio Manager.  **If you enjoy Rich Pickings then why not try our sister podcast, Fidelity Answers, where we hear from the experts on a range of topics affecting markets, global economics, and the world of investing.**See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month, Rich Pickings gathers Fidelity's Chief Investment Officers to ask them what investors should be watching for in 2020: the risks, the rewards, and the hurdles they see on the horizon as we approach the new year.  Richard Edgar, Editor in Chief, talks to Andrew McCaffery, CIO for Alternatives and Solutions, Steve Ellis, CIO for Fixed Income, Romain Boscher, CIO for Equities, Neil Cable, Head of Real Estate, and Punam Sharma, Director of Equities.  **If you enjoy Rich Pickings then why not try our sister podcast, Fidelity Answers, where we hear from the experts on a range of topics affecting markets, global economics, and the world of investing.**See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.