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The Investor's Guide to China
Playlist by Fidelity Answers: The Investment PodcastThe Investor's Guide to China takes you deep into the workings of the Chinese economy and its financial markets. In each episode Fidelity International brings you a cast of experts who invest in the w…Follow the podcast:
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The Investor's Guide to China: The bull vs bear debate (#35)
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…
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The Investor's Guide to China: Chinese e-commerce goes global (#34)
Did you know that America's most popular free iPhone app last year and the world's favourite fast fashion brand the year before were both created by Chinese companies? The rise of online shopping platforms like Temu and Shein are evidence that China is no longer just selling goods to the rest of th…
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The Investor’s Guide to China: Dealing with China's debt (#33)
China has come out with a string of policies that are targeted to reinvigorate economic growth. Some of the policies are adding leverage to the government’s balance sheet. A question that investors are asking is: how much more will China realistically spend to stimulate the economy? So far, these …
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The Investor’s Guide to China: Asia's bright spots (#32)
In this bonus episode, we're hearing about three investment ideas that are exciting Fidelity’s Asia portfolio managers and how they play into the megatrends of artificial intelligence, the energy transition, and shifting supply chains. Marty Dropkin, Head of Equities, Asia Pacific, is joined by Mo…
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The Investor’s Guide to China: The renminbi effect (#31)
In this episode, we turn our attention to something that affects almost every investor in China: a weakening renminbi. The Chinese currency has lost almost 10 per cent against the US dollar in the last 18 months. Is this a result of economic weakness in China or just another chapter in the strong …
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The Investor's Guide to China: Healthcare (#30)
Chinese healthcare is a vast universe, spanning everything from biotech to traditional medicine. It is also increasingly important as a growth driver for the economy as China's population gets older. But recent policy shifts - both domestically and internationally - have obscured that structural s…
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The Investor's Guide to China: Shareholder return (#29)
The story of China's economy and stock market has long been one of rapid growth. But as policymakers pivot to focus on the quality - instead of the velocity - of growth, investors are turning their attention to something more long-lasting: shareholder returns. Dividends and buybacks are moving up …
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The Investor's Guide to China: Cities and migration (#28)
Where people live within China - and why - is fundamental to understanding the country’s changing demographics. That, in turn, has important implications for the Chinese economy, consumption trends, and where investors should be looking. In this episode, Catherine Yeung, Investment Director, and M…
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The Investor's Guide to China: China's bond market (#27)
In this episode, Catherine Yeung, Investment Director, and Marty Dropkin, Head of Equities, Asia Pacific, tackle a topic that often flies under the radar, but could in fact hold great potential for investors: China’s bond market. Investors focused on the stock market, and the challenges Chinese pr…
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The Investor's Guide to China: Transition materials (#26)
In this episode, Catherine Yeung, Investment Director, and Marty Dropkin, Head of Equities, Asia Pacific, explore the critical role of transition materials — minerals and elements, such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel, that are essential to developing and deploying clean energy technologies. Demand…
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