Investment Themes

We invest in a portfolio of global shares that aims to identify the global champions of today and tomorrow

HEALTHCARE & DNA

Cost of DNA sequencing has plummeted more than one million fold in the past 15 years.

2 BLN genomic datasets are forecast to be assessed and analysed by 2025.

Chronic diseases once though impossible to cure will be eradicated.

Gene editing market is expected to be worth $10 TRN by 2030

Diabetes has exploded in China, with 120m people suffering.

Human Resource shortage: In China there are 500k elderly care staff for the 250m aged over 60. Only 20k are certified.

TECHNOLOGICAL ARCHITECTURE

5G is 10-100x faster than 4G. 5G could enable 100k sensors on each major city block measuring almost anything.

95% of internet users and 70% of IT spend are outside the US

Data created per year will increase 6x by 2025, compared to 2018.

Global IT spend is $2.5trn per annum

The digital economy is expected to add $1trn to ASEAN GDP in 2025

Technology literate Gen-z & Millennials will account for 70% of the population by 2035.

Enterprise cloud in China has 8% of the penetration compared to the US

GREEN REVOLUTION

EU will lead the world, with an aim to be carbon neutral by 2050.

Electric vehicles will reduce emissions by 25% from cars and trucks.

The packaging indus try presents a $5trn opportunity for green adjustment. Only 12% of plastics are recycled.

80 bln pieces of clothing produced annually. 10% of greenhouse emissions are caused by the apparel industry.

Wind energy investment is increasing 25% per year. In 2020, Texas will generate more energy from wind, than coal.

Up to $2trn of investments in alternative energy may be required by 2040 to offset energy related carbon emissions.

THE NEXT BILLION ASIAN CONSUMERS

A further 1 bln Asians will enter the Asian middle class by 2025

2-3x greater marginal propensity to consume in emerging markets than developed markets.

Emerging markets account for 60% of the population, yet only 15% of the investible equity market

60% of trade is intra-Asian. Intra-Asian tourism is substantial 75% of travel in the region, undertaken by Asians.

In 2003, China had no billionaires. It has 400 today.

Average incomes have increased 27x since 1990.

70% of the wolrd lives in global growth markets. The majority are Millennials.