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Business is booming for this secular industry

Cybercrime has dominated the headlines for the past few weeks. Most Australians were hit by the recent Optus breach or knew someone who was. Barely a week later,...
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Sara Allen
Livewire Markets
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Podcast: The storm of inflation

I recently spoke to Bennelong Funds Management's Stuart Fechner about the insidious nature of inflation and the spectre of a recession - as well as the surprising...
Kristiaan Rehder
Kardinia Capital
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Following the “Smart Money”

Smart money was originally a gambling term that referred to the wagers made by gamblers with a track record of success. In the investment industry, “smart money” is...
Justin Arzadon
Betashares
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Is a bird in the hand worth two in the bush?

In 600 BC, Greek fabulist Aesop described the essence of investment decision-making as, "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." To flesh out this...
Mandi Prager
MP Group International
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How much cash are you holding right now?

When markets go sideways, there are numerous levers equity fund managers can pull to dial down risk. Almost all can change their sector weightings and stock...
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Chris Conway
Livewire Markets
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Why an active approach is critical for markets right now

Falling markets, rising rates and inflation, pestilence, war, deglobalisation, drought, the energy crisis, acerbic politics and a less sanguine regulatory environment...
Bruno Paulson
Morgan Stanley IM
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Aussie home price speculation is a "mug's game" but the sector's still hard to beat

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s shock decision to start slowing the pace of interest rate rises this week has spurred yet more speculation on the implications for...
Glenn Freeman
Livewire Markets
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Will growth stocks outperform once again?

Global growth stocks enjoyed a golden period in recent years. This continued throughout the pandemic as lifestyles (and spending habits) quickly adjusted to new ways...
Tim Richardson
Tim Richardson
Pengana Capital Group.
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Vladimir Putin and the butterfly effect

This month’s bogey was European inflation, which was up to 9.1% for the 12 months to August, so still increasing. Energy and food prices drove this rise, courtesy of...
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Alex Pollak
Loftus Peak
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The 8 minutes that really mattered at Jackson Hole

In his 8-minute speech at the recent Jackson Hole symposium, US Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, fundamentally shifted the market outlook. Powell strongly...
Kristiaan Rehder
Kardinia Capital
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The Inflation Reduction Act will drive the United States' efforts towards net-zero

What is the Inflation Reduction Act? On 16 August 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law having passed through Congress based on the...
Sarah Shaw
4D Infrastructure
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Debunking the myths around nuclear energy

Nuclear power is a low carbon energy source that can generate maximum power more reliably than any other energy source currently available.  In the aftermath of...
Blair Modica
Blair Modica
Betashares
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Why manufacturing is set to drive India's economy

India's growth story over the last decade has been driven by rising consumption rather than investment. This was partly caused by the global financial crisis, when...
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Mugunthan Siva
India Avenue
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Phil King’s top themes, and some stock ideas to play them

Energy is a standout theme for Regal Funds Management’s Australian equities portfolio, as nominated by King, chief investment officer, during an investor webinar on...
STO
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Glenn Freeman
Livewire Markets
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Income investing done differently: Global reach, lower risk and less volatility

There are other ways for Australians to generate investment income, beyond the well-worn approach of harvesting fully franked dividends from ASX stalwart stocks. We...
Chad Padowitz
Talaria Asset Management
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Founder Interview: The founder who beat the banks at their own game (Part 2)

In Part 2 of my interview, Barry shares his approach to scaling, how he differentiated Count Financial from the plethora of financial services companies, and what he...
Lawrence Lam
Lumenary Investment Management
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3 compelling areas of investment opportunity in Asia

Three investment themes within the Asian region will remain compelling whether the world enters a recession or not, says Fidelity’s Anthony Srom. Electric vehicles,...
Sara Allen
Livewire Markets
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3 key changes for your radar as the world shifts toward the new economy

The world has already rapidly shifted towards the new economy. As it stands today, one sector out of 11 currently accounts for a fifth of the MSCI World Index -...
Livewire Exclusive
Livewire Markets
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Why Bitcoin could be an unlikely saviour for global electricity supply

The pendulum is beginning to swing in energy markets. Harsh lessons are being distributed across Europe as the reality of unreliable energy streams starts to bite....
Daniel Pickering
ListedReserve
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Could Aussie coal plants stage a comeback – and are renewables too pricey?

The controversial black rock has remained in Australia’s financial press in recent weeks, but for some quite distinct reasons. For one thing, coal companies ranked...
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Glenn Freeman
Livewire Markets
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Founder Interview: How Barry beat the banks at their own game (Part 1)

Barry Lambert founded Count Financial in 1980, bootstrapping the business and running it whilst still juggling a full-time job at CBA. The business that started out as...
Lawrence Lam
Lumenary Investment Management
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CEO Insights - ASX reporting season special

As part of the NAOS investment process, we pay particular attention to the comments made by company CEOs and business leaders in order to gain a greater understanding...
Robert Miller
NAOS
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Investing in global carbon markets

In this third and final instalment of Tribeca’s carbon credit video series, I outline the mechanics of voluntary carbon credits - particularly certified nature-based...
Todd Warren
Tribeca Investment Partners
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The $369 billion opportunity you need to know about

The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in the United States will inject US$369 billion into the US clean energy economy, boosting investment in a range of...
Alice Shen
VanEck
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Why Oaktree's Howard Marks is buying SPACs

For the last in our 13F series this week, I thought we'd go big and bold. And nothing says big and bold like a professional investor who bought not one but 90 new...
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Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
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