The Asian technology sector has suffered a pullback in recent months, even as global equity markets – and the global tech sector in particular – have continued to power ahead. This suggests the pullback largely reflects regional factors – namely the tightening of regulatory scrutiny by Chinese authorities of its major technology companies.

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Last year, U.S. tech stocks carried on as if the global pandemic never occurred, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 returning 48.9% for the calendar year compared to 18.4% for the S&P 500. With everyone locked inside, more money was spent shopping online (Amazon),

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Ever since the unexpected result of the 2016 Brexit referendum, the UK market has, for many investors, fallen into the “too hard” basket. Years of uncertainty due to the implications of Brexit, Covid-led disruptions and the less-than-stellar initial Government response to the pandemic have led to UK equities being one of the least loved global developed markets.

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India now represents approximately 17% of the global population (behind only China) and ranks 6^th in global GDP, with thriving manufacturing, technology, and service sectors¹.
The IMF recently projected that the Indian economy will grow 12.5% in 2021,

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Climate change is a global megatrend
Megatrends are powerful forces that can transform the trajectory of the global economy. They can have a meaningful impact not just on how we live and how we spend money, but also on corporate strategies and government policies.

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Japanification
For almost three decades, from 1991 until only a few years ago, the Japanese stock market severely underperformed other developed markets on the back of a stagnating economy. So much so that the term ‘Japanification’ was coined to reference other developed economies possibly facing the same challenges that plagued the Japanese economy during this time,

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The bull market has continued to edge higher in 2021 with stimulus package discussions continuing in the U.S., global vaccine rollouts – and even Jack Ma making public appearances again! There has been significant outperformance in certain sectors, notably mega-cap Tech, and other sectors such as Energy and Financials,

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Key global market trends – stock rebound!
After two months of consolidation, global equities powered ahead in November, reflecting positive COVID-19 vaccine news and a seemingly clear winner of the U.S. Presidential election. The gains came despite rising COVID-19 cases in both Europe and the United States and the re-imposition of some social distancing restrictions.

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When I started my investing journey over a decade ago, the first investing book I read was One up on Wall Street, written by one of the world’s most successful investors – Peter Lynch, who ran Fidelity’s Magellan Fund. For those new to investing,

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The release of Apple’s new iPhone 12 and a recent change in the laws in India have combined to result in a potentially rewarding opportunity for the tech giant.
Apple is a significant holding in the portfolio of the BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (NDQ),

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