US small and mid-cap (SMID) companies are emerging as quiet powerhouses in the AI economy. In this video, Charlotte Daughtrey, Investment Director, Equities, outlines how these companies are using new technologies to innovate faster, streamline operations and reveal exciting opportunities across the entire AI value chain.
The boom years are over. Beijing’s crackdown on low-grade lithium, loss-making battery plants and fragmented EV brands signals a new era of discipline. For investors, the question is: who thrives when growth gets disciplined?
The October election of Japan’s first female prime minister promises to bring greater dynamism to society. All eyes are now on Sanae Takaichi’s focus on more expansionary fiscal and monetary policies.