Depending on who you ask, AI stocks may or may not be in a bubble. Valuations are stretched, key players such as Nvidia and Meta dominate the debate, and it’s getting harder to separate facts from hype. But what does all this mean for investors?
That’s where this episode comes in.
Join Finimize’s Reda Farran and L&G’s Matthew Rodger for a live, unscripted conversation as they zero in on AI data centres, chips and the implications for your portfolio.

Matthew Rodger
Economist, L&G

Reda Farran
Head of Research, Finimize
• The “picks and shovels” of AI: the infrastructure behind the models
• Why energy might be AI’s biggest bottleneck, and where potential opportunities could emerge
• How to tell which companies are earning from AI and which are just riding the wave
• The businesses that could prove the most resilient as the AI market develops
• Where the risks are hiding, and what to watch as the cycle plays out
Matthew is responsible for country forecasts and developing investment strategy for emerging markets within the Multi-Asset team at L&G. He uses countries’ historical experience, alongside fresh economic data and quantitative methods, to recognise new investment opportunities.
Matthew joined L&G in August 2021 from The Economist Group, where he held the title of Country Analyst, and researched European economies, developing an expertise in the region’s energy and banking markets. Prior to that, he was an economist and consultant with Oxford Economics, covering Asian economies. Matthew graduated from the London School of Economics and holds an MSc in Economics.