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Is the company AGM “a frivolous waste of time” as Jamie Dimon claims? From Brooklyn to Milan, Alan Edington considers the increasingly heated debate around shareholder rights.

For businesses and investors with a global perspective, the immense size of India’s economy, combined with its impressive rate of economic growth, makes it critical to understand. Investment analyst Connor Graham discusses his recent trip to the country where he met with numerous companies across different sectors.

China’s days of turbocharged growth may be a thing of the past, but the country’s economic evolution has put it in the vanguard of some powerful long-term growth trends. A research trip to two of China’s fastest growing cities revealed more.

From robots in operating theatres to heart valve replacements, there have been many remarkable innovations in medical technology. However, such success does not come without challenges. Des Armstrong recently travelled to the US to investigate the current industry dynamics and, crucially, the companies that can and will continue to thrive.

Equity markets have continued their upward march in recent months, with some reaching new highs. Plain sailing, or choppier waters ahead? Whatever the case, Executive Director Roy Leckie remains resolutely positive on the long-term outlook for the world’s leading companies.

Greggs is a British institution. Its sausage roll has become part of our national culture. Despite marked inflation in input costs, a tough environment for the UK consumer and the pressures of what is a highly competitive sector, this bakery and convenience food chain has continued to grow.