Our thoughts: Did you know that companies like Spotify, a popular music streaming app, and Wise, a money transfer service which recently had the largest direct listing (£8 billion on the London Stock Exchange), are all tech companies that are not listed or considered part of the US markets or S&P 500? While US mega tech companies often get the spotlight from retail investors, there are other opportunities in tech that are not well covered in tech benchmarks. Read on for expert insight from global asset manager Franklin Templeton, on how active investing can help investors seize tech opportunities outside of US markets, and how focusing on growth and quality when deciding which companies to invest in can help investments stand out in the long run. Although US technology equities tend to dominate the conversation about technology investing, Franklin Equity Group’s John Remmert and Don...
