Despite the ongoing Covid-19 considerations in markets globally, it remains easy to identify which companies are ahead of the pack in terms of innovation and market dominance today; names such as Apple and Amazon are likely to spring to mind. At New Capital by EFG Asset Management we question which companies are poised for future success and, more importantly, how are we able to spot such companies?

Often what sets leading companies apart are the qualities of their founders and chief executive officers. Taking the example of Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison: both were great inventors, however Edison m...