Future Trends Impacting Stock Markets

A survey was conducted by Investcorp (provides alternative investment products) asking institutional investors what trends they saw that would impact investments over the next three decades.

Below were the results:

1. Aging population – 78%
2. Artificial Intelligence and machine learning – 69%
3. Impact of climate change – 66%
4. Urbanization and smart cities – 42%
5. Redefining global trade – 40%
6. Personalized medicine – 27%
7. Electric and autonomous vehicles – 23%
8. Depleting natural resources – 22%
9. Privacy – 13%
10. Population growth in Africa – 13%

Were you surprised by some of the points identified?

Source:  https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2019/10/17/10-trends-driving-markets-for-the-next-3-decades/?slreturn=20190924130510