Illumina’s sequencing machines are estimated to control 90% of the market in the US and compile 80% of genomic information that exists in the world in a given year. The company is sometimes described as the ‘Google of the genomics business’, not just because it commands its market, but also due to its products’ ability to ’search’ our complete genetic makeup. Illumina enables its customers to read and understand genetic variations. Its products allow for the sequencing of genomes at an unprecedented scale.

The Metaverse: The transition from a science fiction novel to fact. It’s posited as the next chapter of the internet or the “Internet 3.0” as it has been branded. In this recent article we examine why it matters, as we explore the metaverse economy and the diverse experiences that could become part of a virtual world. We also unpack some companies (not an exhaustive list) we believe will be the frontrunners in turning the Metaverse into a reality that we are currently holding in our equity mandate.

The mass cultivation of animal-based food products in recent years, such as dairy and meat, has raised multiple environmental and health concerns. Given the mounting urgency to tackle these issues, notably global warming, the alarming levels of emission contributions alone make this industry ripe for disruption.

As such, innovative creation of new foods are emerging, such as beef without cows, milk from plants and eggs without chickens, all far less environmentally harmful at that.

This has given rise to an enormous growth opportunity in the plant based foods market, giving us a case for returns beyond health and environmental benefits.

Why Focus on Health Care Now?

• If we were to condense the relatively short 200,000-year history of homo sapiens into a single year, then most of the medical progress would have occurred in the past four hours.
• We are witnessing an unprecedented level of convergence among various fields of science and technology, with innovation in the medical field happening faster than ever.

Digital Wallets have become a global phenomenon. It is redefining how people transact, pay for things and how other financial services are being integrated on one platform for more efficiency. They are beginning to penetrate the full traditional financial services stack, including brokerage and lending.