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The Big Trends - Part 11: Nanotechnology

Richard Bowman
Richard Bowman

This week we are having a look at the diverse and interesting field of nanotechnology. We’re going to have a look at what it is in the first place, the types of nanotech applications, and how to invest in the space.

The Big Trends - Part 10: Gaming, AR and VR cover

The first is one of the oldest technology sectors around, and the second… well it seems to be perpetually on the verge of take-off...

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This is part 9 of our ‘Big Trends’ series, and we are looking at another emerging trend, the Internet of Things (IoT). If you’re not familiar with this space, Oracle describes it as...

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Richard Bowman
The Big Trends - Part 8: 3D Printing cover

While the industry is still in its infancy, there’s already plenty of use cases for the technology, with more being developed as we speak. Most of the companies in the space are still tiny, but if you’re an investor with a tolerance for risk and a long time horizon, you might find the space worth considering for a portion of your portfolio!

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The Big Trends - Part 7: Tech Innovations In Advertising, Education and Agriculture cover

We are now seven weeks into our ‘Big Trends’ series. This week we are looking at how technology has, and is, disrupting a few important industries, namely advertising, education and agriculture.

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In this week’s piece, we’re going to cover some of the latest automation innovations across different industries, the benefits of automation to business and consumers, and how we as investors can get exposure to this trend!

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Michael Paige
The Big Trends - Part 5: Cybersecurity And How Your Data Is Protected cover

We’re five weeks into our Big Trends series and this time, we’re looking into the huge world of cybersecurity! It’s been a decades-long game of tug of war, between hackers improving their offence and their targets improving their defence, and it’s only going to get bigger.

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Bailey Pemberton
The Big Trends - Part 4: Artificial Intelligence, Data and Cloud Infrastructure cover

This is the fourth edition of our big trends series, and we are going to have a look at disruptive technologies. There’s a lot to cover, so we’ll spread it over a few weeks, starting today with: Artificial intelligence, Data, and Cloud infrastructure.

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Richard Bowman
The Big Trends - Part 3: Energy and Climate Change cover

The transition to cleaner sources of energy is not only a secular trend, but one that appears to be accelerating. There are three major reasons that this is occurring now: Energy Independence, Climate Change, and Economics.

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The Big Trends - Part 2: Demographic And Geopolitical Trends cover

We're 2 weeks into our Big Trends series and this week we’re focusing on the major demographic and geopolitical trends likely to shape the next few decades.

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Richard Bowman
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Big trends, megatrends, secular trends - call them what you like, but understanding them is essential if you want to generate outsize returns. If you can identify the industries that will benefit from big, long-term trends in business and the economy, you’ll be a lot closer to picking the best companies to invest in. These will be the companies that are able to compound their earnings at above-average rates for 10 to 20 years.

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The Big Trends - Part 1: Healthcare Technology cover

The trends unfolding in healthcare are some of the most compelling for investors. Healthcare costs are high, particularly in the world’s largest economy. People are also living longer, and requiring more healthcare. And, of course, there are still diseases like cancers that remain resilient to treatment.

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Navigating The Evolving Fintech Landscape cover

While 2022 was a rough year for the technology sector, it was even worse for listed fintech companies. Even industry leaders like PayPal and Block (Formerly Square) saw their stock prices fall 80%...

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