While some companies are favourably positioned to capture long-term value from a data-driven business model, for the majority, data will be a prerequisite to remain competitive and not necessarily a long-term driver of shareholder value.

We emphasise the sustainability of earnings growth over the magnitude of earnings growth. Consumer Staples companies are increasingly challenged as they face cost inflation and increased sustainability costs.

India is at the cusp of gaining its rightful place in the world order, and we believe India is the most compelling, longer-term single-country investment opportunity globally. Never has the country been as favorably placed as it is now – both in the context of geopolitics and economic contribution.

A small island in Japan called Kyushu is now known as “Silicon Island” due to the massive investments from TSMC and other tech companies. C WorldWide has portfolio exposure to several mentioned companies in this Insight. Read here:

We have broad exposure and are well-positioned in our portfolios to leading companies exploiting AI technology. The question is: When will AI repeat the pattern of internet development in terms of earnings growth?

Heat pumps currently only represent approximately 13% of all heating systems in Europe and around 5% in the US, indicating significant growth potential.

We conclude that equity investors may suffer during times of high inflation but in recent history, equities have indeed worked as a hedge against inflation.

History shows that high-quality companies typically perform well when global economic growth slows. Even recessions come to an end, and then it’s good to be in a position that has a longer-term perspective.

In 2022, the energy crisis, the war in Ukraine, inflation, and elevated food prices dominated the economic landscape and caused a significant decline in the bond and stock markets. However, the consumption of luxury goods was remarkably resilient.

Japan continues to be demographically challenged but is a global power house in our identified mega-trend of Productive and Digital Society with robot technologies, global MedTech champions, and high-tech components and materials providers.