The Evolving Economy
The Evolving Economy is all about identifying companies that are tapping into multi-decade demographic and technological changes, regardless of their region or sector classifications.
What is the Evolving Economy?
Companies are growing ever more global and multi-sector in their approach, but many investors’ approach to equities remains the same. We’ve identified five themes that we believe will shape the way companies operate in future, which will also have a radical impact on equity investors: automation, the connected consumer, ageing and lifestyle, cleantech, and transitioning societies. We call these themes the Evolving Economy.
Why should investors care about the Evolving Economy?
These Evolving Economy themes are the results of long-term demographic trends and technological developments. We believe they can offer equity investors access to the best opportunities for long-term structural growth, regardless of how companies are defined geographically or from a sector perspective. .
How can investors access the Evolving Economy?
To help people invest in the companies that are embracing these changes, we have adapted our internal research capabilities at Framlington Equities to incorporate the five main thematics that we believe represent the future for long term fundamental growth investing:
Ageing and Lifestyle
The number of over-60s is likely to grow more than 5 time faster than the under-60 population until 2030*
Connected Consumer
Just 9% of retail transaction are made online today, which will likely grow as smartphone adoption rises globally*
Automation
Forecast to grow 10-15% annually until 2025*, the robotics industry is rapidly changing how we live and work
Digital Economy
Internet retailing is forecast to grow 14% a year until 2021*, as companies adapt to the needs of today’s connected consumers. Discover the Digital Economy now.
Robotech
Robotics are rapidly changing how we work and live, increasing efficiency, precision and safety. Don’t miss the robotics revolution!
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*Ageing & Lifestyle - US Department of Commerce, latest data available as of March 2018
*Connected Consumer - Citi Research, Citi GPS “Technology at work v3.0”, August 2017
*Automation - IFR World Robotics Report 2017, latest available data as of March 2018.
*CleanTech - Financier Worldwide, “Investing in the clean technology revolution”, January 2016
*Transitioning Societies - UN, correct as at March 2018
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