The US-led global order of Pax Americana is being rebooted by the Trump administration and replaced by a multipolar world.

Many have concluded that the US is the promised land while Europe is a wasteland. While there are many reasons to be impressed by the US, investors should not disregard the Old Continent, Europe.

Some investors have written China off. Some even consider the country uninvestable. However, many Chinese companies now lead their global sectors with promising prospects.

This paper discusses how passive investment strategies have driven the market narrowness and increased equity markets’ price inelasticity.

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.

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.