Category: Investment Insights
Building a hydrogen eco-system will be key in attaining carbon-neutrality targets Investors have been flocking into companies that promise a revolution in transportation For less hyped and more indirect investment opportunities, look rather to the industrial space
Virtual competitions helped keep fans, broadcasters and sponsors satisfied during lockdown The Covid-19 pandemic may well be serving to accelerate the transformation of the sport ecosystem Streamlined events, less travel, greater digitalisation: the characteristics of tomorrow’s sporting world?
As they ease lockdown measures, authorities are unveiling ambitious schemes to increase cycling Demand for e-bikes, in particular, is booming – a silver lining of the coronavirus A thriving biking ecosystem offers many opportunities for investors
Exiting lockdowns will take time and involve systematic testing & tracing Defeating Covid-19 requires an effective vaccine – still at least 12 months away Cooperation, between countries but also companies, will be essential in this effort
Social distancing brings many challenges but also the opportunity to study and work differently Artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots and extended reality are transforming the online learning experience Remote working is a win-win solution – for employees, employers but also the environment
A new era of space exploration is dawning Governments, but also private investors, aim to send humans to distant orbits The toughest challenge may well lie in drawing up the laws of a Galactic Republic
Medical information-sharing & intelligent devices are transforming the healthcare industry. But data security and privacy concerns must be addressed to embrace this revolution. MedTech companies, new entrants, IT/healthcare partnerships: investment opportunities abound.
As the pool of negatively-yielding debt grows, central banks need to rethink their toolbox Currency manipulation (i.e. management): the last twist in the global trade dispute? But no matter who wins the currency war, gold is usually the safest bet for investors…
Increasingly frequent purchases of inexpensive garments cause severe environmental damage Circular business models are now gaining traction all along the fashion supply-chain Recycled materials, clothing repair/re-commerce/rental or virtual styling: opportunities abound
Regulators are considering toughening their stance on Silicon Valley giants Breaking up the GAFA companies or forcing greater competition: that is the question Either way, investors are set to benefit from greater levels of scrutiny and transparency
5G promises much greater speed, more density, less latency – and better energy-efficiency Huawei under US fire – more to do with global 5G domination than trade considerations These technological advances will transform our world – opening up investment opportunities too
