Author Archives: Ryan Ward

While technology is transforming the global economy via a digital revolution significantly, nowhere is this brought into sharper perspective than in China.

The emergence of superstar firms – a small number of highly profitable companies that dominate their respective markets – has profound micro and macro implications.

We live in a world ruled by giants. Recent years have seen the emergence of huge, elite businesses that dominate global markets: the ‘superstar’ firms.

In front of the camera, the world looks rosy for Netflix. Yet, behind the scenes, its rivals are eyeing the market and licking their lips.

Superstar firms are vast, endlessly resourceful and seemingly unstoppable. Yet even they are subject to the laws of evolution and only the fittest will survive.

At first glance, superstar firms seem like the perfect stock picks. However, the Superstar Economy in which they operate presents investors with a dilemma.

In the world of investment management, talent spotting is more than just an armchair pastime, it’s a vital part of building a strong portfolio.

For investors looking for stocks that balance performance with responsibility, superstar firms may present a dilemma.

The bigger and stronger a business is, the less it has to play by the rules and there is growing concern that superstar firms are becoming harder to regulate.