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AI is the new gold rush: the real winners won't be the ones you expect

We reveal the companies that stand to see the most upside from the AI boom (Hint: it's not the AI companies).
Arian Neiron
VanEck
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9 lessons from the scandals that fooled the market

They are 3 of the darkest chapters in recent financial market history. But it’s exactly these events that can teach the best lessons.
Andrew Legget
Livewire Markets
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Market volatility won't fade quickly. Here's what outperformed in every crisis since 1994

History shows quality stocks consistently outperform when volatility spikes. The latest tariff escalation could trigger another rotation.
Arian Neiron
VanEck
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Return of the memes, and other signs we could be near the top

It's been a great time for investors recently, but signs are starting to emerge that the market might be starting to overheat.
Andrew Legget
Livewire Markets
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Super funds just posted another solid year. Here’s what they’re leaving on the table

We’re now in October and Australia’s superannuation funds are still breaking out the champagne after another year of strong returns. The median balanced option...
Mark Carnegie
MHC Digital Group
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SMSF investors now hold $3 billion in this asset class

Once dismissed as a fad, Bitcoin now seems to be part of the playbooks of global asset managers, pension funds and even SMSFs.
Justin Arzadon
Betashares
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Backing the builders: Why early-stage AI investing is creating tomorrow's titans

David Clark sits down with Daniel Darling at Focal Ventures, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the investment landscape.
David Clark
Koda Capital
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How long can the good times last? A data-driven reality check for investors

Don’t let the headlines shake you. Instead, have a process for determining whether to keep riding this bull market.
Chris Conway
Livewire Markets
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This stock will be the world's biggest by the end of 2025, according to betting markets

Decentralised prediction sites let traders bet on almost anything. Can the odds tell us anything useful about investment markets?
Tom Stelzer
Livewire Markets
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One (strange) stat which shows the AI boom is still heating up

The curious case of a tiny Caribbean Island and what it might tell us about the AI trend.
Andrew Legget
Livewire Markets
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The end of AI is not nigh

At a time of accumulating warnings about AI being a bubble waiting to burst, is it time to question the biases behind these warnings?
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GMG
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Rudi Filapek-Vandyck
FNArena
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"Uptober" 2025: Can Bitcoin repeat its seasonal strength?

Bitcoin has historically surged in October. With supportive macro conditions and rising ETF demand, 2025 could see history repeat.
Bridget Nichols
Monochrome Asset Management
Investment Theme

The economics of data centres

The AI boom is fueling a historic data centre surge. Discover the key economics, costs, and investment risks shaping the global economy.
Damien Klassen
Nucleus Wealth
Livewire Live

5 shocking predictions for 2026 and beyond

5 experts, 5 bold predictions. A decade of disruption, reinvention and opportunity awaits - how will you position for what lies ahead?
Anna Dadic
Livewire Markets
Livewire Live

Channelling Jeff Bezos to find the stock winners of the future

At Livewire Live 2025, Dr David Allen shared the sector he sees as a big winner in 10 years time, and the stock he's backing to benefit.
Tom Stelzer
Livewire Markets
Livewire Live

Why Nvidia is the next Nvidia

Speaking at Livewire Live 2025, Munro's Qiao Ma says we're only in year three of the AI era and NVDA is already lapping its competitors.
Tom Stelzer
Livewire Markets
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Could Bitcoin reach $3 million? It's not as crazy as you think

The VanEck Crypto Investor Symposium makes the case for digital assets, and the data is compelling.
Tom Stelzer
Livewire Markets
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Time for active management

Doug Tynan, CIO of GCQ Funds Management, shares the mindset, rules and real world examples behind his high performance investing approach.
Future Generation
Future Generation
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Howard Marks - You can’t predict, but you can prepare

A framework for positioning portfolios.
David Clark
Koda Capital
Investment Theme

Can AI live up to its own hype?

There are a lot of big predictions -- both good and bad -- regarding AI. But the actual outcome is likely to be far less dramatic.
Andrew Legget
Livewire Markets
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OpenAI’s prisoner dilemma

Sam Altman's side project Worldcoin is positioning itself as the ID of the future. Is this the solution to our AI deepfake ills?
Charles Ormond
Fat Tail Investment Research
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"The strongest tailwinds we’ve seen in decades": The shock sector that's up 10% this year already

The sector that's up nearly 10% YTD, driven by resilient cash flows, reliable dividends and booming demand for power.
Anna Dadic
Livewire Markets
Investment Theme

Elon Musk dethroned: What Larry Ellison’s rise as the world’s richest man means for the AI boom

The AI boom just made Oracle's Co-Founder the richest person. For Australian growth investors, it shows the runway ahead is still long.
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Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
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What CEOs have been saying during the ASX reporting season

This special edition includes quotes across the entire month of August taken from company results, presentations and earnings calls.
Robert Miller
NAOS
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5 charts pointing to the next big investment opportunities

A wrap up of the charts catching our eye over the past month.
Hugh Lam
Betashares
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