The best ideas in global mids and smalls

Watch Portfolio Managers of the  Fidelity Global Future Leaders Fund , James Abela and Maroun Younes as they explore the factors driving the best ideas and performance in global small and mid-cap as well as the outlook for the sector.

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Maroun Younes is a Portfolio Manager and analyst at Fidelity based in Sydney and has 14 years’ experience in investment management.

Maroun joined Fidelity as an investment analyst in 2012 and was appointed Co-Portfolio Manager for the Fidelity Global Future Leaders Fund in 2020.

Over the last decade, in his analyst capacity Maroun has had extensive experience covering the telecommunications, media, technology, building & construction materials, packaging, transport, infrastructure, chemical and steel sectors. He previously spent 6 years as an Investment Consultant for global advisory firm, Towers Watson.

Maroun holds a BBA & Bec from Macquarie University, Australia and is a CFA Charterholder.

James Abela is the portfolio manager of the Fidelity Future Leaders Fund which was launched in 2013, after 10 years as a Fidelity investment analyst. James' unique process has seen him win the 2018, 2019 and 2020 Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year award for Domestic Equities Small Cap Category.

Prior to Fidelity, James worked as a portfolio manager and investment analyst for 4 years at Constellation Capital Management covering the consumer staples and consumer discretionary sectors.

James has also worked for BNP Equities for 3 years as a research analyst, covering food and alcohol as well as diversified industrials. His professional career began in 1995 at Ernst & Young as a senior consultant, accountant and tax advisor.

James has completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Marketing) and a Master of Commerce (Finance, Business Law and Taxation), both at the University of New South Wales.