IPO activity in Asia is picking up, but the real story starts well before companies reach the market. Strong pipelines often reflect confidence from founders and improving conditions beneath the surface. That can create opportunities for investors willing to look ahead.

Portfolio Manager for the Fidelity Special Situations Strategy, Dale Nicholls and Investment Director for Private Markets, Tony Liu talk through the current IPO environment in Asia and what it reveals about private company activity. Drawing on their experience across the region, they explain how pre‑IPO investing fits into the broader opportunity set and how they think about risk, timing and growth.

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Geopolitics, policy and markets are colliding, but what does a multipolar world mean for portfolios, and why should investors be looking to true, multi‑dimensional diversification in this regime?

In this episode, Salman Ahmed, Fidelity's Global Head of Macro and SAA joins Lukasz de Pourbaix to step back from the noise to frame the big forces: shifting power blocs, policy trade‑offs and changing market structures, translating them into a practical way of thinking about portfolio resilience. Expect a focus on reducing concentration risk, building durability across regimes, and using diversification to handle correlation shifts and macro surprises.

Discover what to watch, how to weigh trade‑offs, and where diversification can do the heavy lifting -whether recession risk materialises or not.

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Learn more about Fidelity's Global Macro Outlook for 2026.

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Will sector rotations and AI themes reshape global markets in 2026? And how will valuation shifts and re-ratings influence where investors find growth and opportunity?

In this episode of Fidelity Sound Bites, Paul Taylor, Zara Lyons, and James Abela explore the forces set to define the year ahead - from the momentum in resources and small caps to evolving valuation dynamics across sectors. They also dive into productivity trends, the implications for Australian equities, and share bold predictions for what could be a year of broader market dispersion and fresh opportunities.

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Everyone’s calling this the bubble before it bursts - and that’s a first.

In this episode, Maroun Younes joins Lukasz de Pourbaix to unpack the AI boom led by mega-cap giants. Are we witnessing a historic overreach or the early innings of a structural revolution?

Tune in for a candid look at valuations, capex, and the physics behind the hype and how investors can tackle this next tech era.

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Explore our insights on the AI Boom and how investors can navigate this next tech era.

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Twenty years ago, Asia was the world’s factory floor. Today, it’s powering the future of EVs, semiconductors, and AI. Join Fidelity’s Gary Monaghan and Lukasz de Pourbaix as they unpack how the region has evolved, what’s stayed the same, and where the biggest opportunities lie for the years ahead.

Want more? Discover the Fidelity Asia Fund and ETF

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CBA took centre stage in the 2025 reporting season and is top of mind for many Australian investors. Sell or buy more? As part of this reporting season’s recap, we’ve asked our Australian equities portfolio managers to weigh in with their views for a detailed discussion on the ASX 200’s top stock. Discover what drives CBA’s powerhouse performance, from unmatched customer loyalty and tech-forward investments like AI to overcoming the country’s most unusual credit cycle.

Our experts break down why CBA stands out as a clear market leader, how it manages challenges despite premium valuations, and what investors should watch for from Australia’s financial sector titan in the year ahead.

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Results are in, and dispersion is rewriting the rules on the ASX. We’ve brought together an expert panel to unpack what’s fuelling the wild swings between winners and losers this reporting season. Discover how macro trends, AI innovation and shifting consumer confidence are reshaping valuations, sector rotations and growth prospects for Australian companies. This episode reveals what’s moving the market, who’s thriving and where opportunity (or risk) is hiding for investors right now.

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Systematic investing often gets lumped in with opaque, black-box quant models that seem impossible to explain. But the best strategies can be anything but mysterious. At their core, they’re about applying consistent rules, managing risk with discipline, and making decisions driven by data. So how can incorporating systematic strategies help strip out bias and improve portfolio consistency?

This month Lukasz speaks with Matt Jones, Portfolio Manager for Fidelity’s Global Systematic strategies where they discuss the systematic advantage - a process that’s rules-based, risk-aware, and adaptable to multiple investment styles. Discover how they can achieve more consistent results, meet transparency demands, and better align with portfolio objectives.

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