Success and More Interesting Stuff

25 years and counting: How this “market animal” has consistently beaten the benchmark

For 25 years, he has run one of Sydney's most famous money managers. Now, Paul Xiradis shares insights from a life lived in markets.
Matthew Kidman
Centennial Asset Management
Success and More Interesting Stuff

How Dawn Kanelleas perfected the science of small-cap investing

The former academic made the switch to asset management 28 years ago. Now, she manages billions on behalf of investors.
Matthew Kidman
Centennial Asset Management
Success and More Interesting Stuff

The boy from Adelaide who rescued Australia’s failing property sector

He built the rescue plan for commercial property in the mid-1990's and became one of Australia's top bankers. Now he is building a mini-Macquarie Bank.
Matthew Kidman
Centennial Asset Management
Success and More Interesting Stuff

Maggie Beer’s recipe for turning passion (and paté) into profit

Celebrity cook Maggie Beer has lived a life and career littered with setbacks. But it was this early education that helped her turn life's problems into profits.
Matthew Kidman
Centennial Asset Management
Success and More Interesting Stuff

Leo Barry was a star of "the big dance", now he's making his mark in small caps

Any Australian sports fan knows this quote - “Leo Barry, you star!” Now, meet the man and his post-football career in this edition of SAMIS.
Matthew Kidman
Centennial Asset Management
Success and More Interesting Stuff

The man trusted by Kerry Packer, Solomon Lew and Barbra Streisand (yep, seriously!) for stock market guidance

He's been trusted by some of Australia's wealthiest individuals but little is known about this legend of the stockbroking industry.
Matthew Kidman
Centennial Asset Management
Success and More Interesting Stuff

How Domino's boss Don Meij built a $5.7bn global pizza powerhouse from the suburbs of Brisbane

Don Meij hails from Rockhampton but made his name in pizzas. He shares all in this first episode of SAMIS' third season.
Matthew Kidman
Centennial Asset Management
Success and More Interesting Stuff

Introducing season 3 of Success and More Interesting Stuff

Success and More Interesting Stuff is back for its third and best season ever. In this series trailer, you'll find out who the guests are and why their stories are...
Matthew Kidman
Centennial Asset Management
Success and More Interesting Stuff

Peter Morgan: History is rhyming (and it could be bad for stocks)

In the final episode of Matthew Kidman's Success and More Interesting Stuff podcast series, he spoke with market legend, Peter Morgan. Peter was instrumental in the...
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Matthew Kidman
Centennial Asset Management
Success and More Interesting Stuff

Jun Bei Liu's extraordinary journey

Having taken over the reins of Tribeca's long/short fund in 2019, Jun Bei Liu had big shoes to fill. In this episode of Success and More Interesting Stuff, Liu opens...
Matthew Kidman
Centennial Asset Management
Success and More Interesting Stuff

Chris Judd’s lonely pursuit of market-beating returns

In this episode of Success and More Interesting Stuff, we speak to AFL legend Chris Judd, a former star of the midfield for West Coast Eagles and Carlton Football...
Matthew Kidman
Centennial Asset Management
Success and More Interesting Stuff

An overnight success (38 years in the making)

In this episode of Success and More Interesting Stuff, we introduce Sam Hupert, founder of Pro Medicus. When computers began to take off, Sam saw the possibilities for...
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Matthew Kidman
Centennial Asset Management
Success and More Interesting Stuff

Rob Millner's simple rule for investing success

Episode three of Success and More Interesting Stuff features Rob Millner, the patriarch of Washington H Soul Pattinson. Soul Patts is the closest investment vehicle...
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Matthew Kidman
Centennial Asset Management
Success and More Interesting Stuff

From IVF pioneer to Afterpay investor: John McBain's incredible journey

John McBain has had quite the varied career, starting out as a OB-GYN, pioneering IVF treatment in Australia, and then finding success as a small cap investor. If you...
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Matthew Kidman
Centennial Asset Management
Success and More Interesting Stuff

Geoff Wilson: Smoking out the doubters

This episode of Success and More Interesting Stuff features high-profile fund manager Geoff Wilson, my former boss and colleague. I went to work for him in the...
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Matthew Kidman
Centennial Asset Management
Success and More Interesting Stuff

We know about Tesla...what about the rest of the auto industry?

Martin Ward knows people and numbers. Growing up in the UK, it was these skills that would take him through the Middle East and Singapore before settling into the...
Matthew Kidman
Centennial Asset Management
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Allfrey's key to finding winners

Catherine Allfrey is a fighter. As the first female inductee into the Australian Fund Manager Hall of Fame, there is no doubt she has taken adversity in her stride on...
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Matthew Kidman
Centennial Asset Management
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The best performing fund you've never heard of

Daniel Droga is a mystery man. Growing up with four brothers and a sister in the idyllic Thredbo village, capital markets would have been the last thing on his mind....
Matthew Kidman
Centennial Asset Management
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$12k acquisition, billion-dollar market cap: The Jamie Pherous journey

Jamie Pherous embodies the importance of drive, resilience and talent. Having graduated at 20, following the status quo was never an option. After working across...
Matthew Kidman
Centennial Asset Management
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Paradice’s key to unlocking small caps

David Paradice loves businesses. From chatting to the owner of a bike shop in Byron Bay to discussing the KPIs of his local IGA, Paradice truly believes that everyone...
Matthew Kidman
Centennial Asset Management
Success and More Interesting Stuff

Just keep swimming: The Hackett Mentality

Grant Hackett is one of the most recognisable figures in Australia. Having experienced the highest of highs through Olympic success, his thirst for a challenge never...
Matthew Kidman
Centennial Asset Management
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