Parenting in the 21st Century
Rising costs, shifting norms, and technological innovations are reshaping family life—and financial planing along with it. Explore what's driving this change and what it means for today's parents.
Discovering new insights at the intersection of technology and society
The FCAT® research team dives deep into emerging trends with the potential to shape the future of financial services and beyond.
Research
Bringing the Outside in
We scan the horizon for emerging technologies and cultural shifts that could reshape markets and redefine investor expectations. We look beyond Fidelity Investments to uncover forces transforming the financial ecosystem—innovations poised to redefine markets and create new ones.
These insights spark new products, bold experimentation, and richer investor experiences. By blending technological exploration with sociocultural insight, we help Fidelity and the broader industry anticipate disruption and turn it into opportunity.
Learn more about FCAT's researchers
WHAT WE RESEARCH
Our research spans across topics and disciplines, while grounding our work in what will matter most to Fidelity and the investors we serve.
THE FUTURE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Emerging technologies are redefining value, money, and markets. We track how innovation is reshaping the financial system—and what it means for businesses, investors, and policy.
THE NEXT AMERICA
Shifting life paths are transforming how Americans live, work, and retire. We study these changes to help Fidelity address evolving needs across investors’ home lives, careers, and beyond.
NEW BUSINESS FOUNDATIONS
Breakthrough technologies are redefining business architectures. We analyze how new paradigms could reshape product design, revenue models, and organizational strategy across industries.
DEEP TECH
Advances in fields like quantum, robotics, synthetic biology, and space tech are unlocking new frontiers. We explore how longer-horizon technologies could redefine future markets and daily life.
Trends & Signals
Explore the latest insights, thought leadership, and research
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
FCAT Researchers are available for speaking opportunities and interviews.
Opportunities are considered on a case-by-case basis.