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Equity Mates: Chris Wheldon, Magellan

Chris Wheldon, portfolio manager at Magellan shares his thoughts on the market’s rebound, how Magellan responded in the early days of the pandemic and the investment thesis behind Facebook, Visa and Tencent.

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June 25th, 2020
 

Why are we paying taxes?

In this Livewire article, Conference Manager Andrew Macken of Montaka Global Investments asks why we pay taxes? Looking through the lens of Modern Monetary Theory Andrew looks at why still need taxes.

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June 16th, 2020
 

Business Daily: How batteries are powering ahead

Listen to this episode of Business Daily as they unpack Tesla's recent announcement of how batteries can transform cars, electricity and the fight against climate change.

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June 16th, 2020
 

Volatility isn’t same thing as risk

Paradice managers, Edward Su and Michael Roberge discuss why investors should separate volatility from business risk, they’re excitement for emerging markets, their approach to stock selection in emerging markets, and of course, the impacts of COVID-19.

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June 5th, 2020
 

Equity Mates Investing: Ed Cowan, TDM Growth Partners

Ed Cowan of TDM Growth Partners chats to the guys at Equity Mates Investing about the all things TDM. 

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June 1st, 2020
 

Defensive Equities: The best of both worlds

Few topics have had more headlines dedicated to them than discussions around predicting market peaks and troughs. This has become evident in the commentary amidst volatility caused by COVID-19. Have we seen the market bottom? 

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May 26th, 2020
 

Munro Partners’ quick switch to attack plan pays off

When markets crashed in February and March, Nick Griffin and his team set out a plan for navigating the crisis by switching from defence to offence. “We called it the attack plan,” the CIO of Munro Partners told The Australian.

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May 25th, 2020
 

Geoff Wilson: Principles for dealing with a crisis

Geoff Wilson, Founder of Wilson Asset Management and HM1 Director discusses the principles he has learnt navigating multiple market meltdowns over his career.

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May 20th, 2020
 

The Short Squeeze: Nick Griffin, Munro Partners

The Age's Lucy Battersby interviews chief investment officer Nick Griffin at the $1.4 billion fund Munro Partners about reporting season on Wall Street.

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May 18th, 2020
 

Tesla's new batteries set to make EVs as cheap as petrol cars

Tesla to introduce a new low-cost, long-life battery in its Model 3 sedan that it expects will bring the cost of electric vehicles in line with petrol models, and allow EV batteries to have second and third lives in the electric power grid.

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May 18th, 2020
 

Allan Goldstein of Cooper Investors talks Global Equities

Conference Manger, Allan Goldstein of Cooper Investors talks with James Gunn from The Inside Network. They discuss global equities and the Cooper’s strategy for successful investing.

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May 14th, 2020
 

Howard Marks on uncertainty, forecasting and doubt

Like many of us, Howard Marks has been at home for two months. It has given him plenty of extra time to be philosophical about markets, and it is reflected in his recent memo to clients, titled "Uncertainty".

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May 14th, 2020
 

When counterfactuals are hidden and histories alternative

As Australia sets to emerge from this once-in-a-century pandemic, some of us do wonder was it all worth it? If COVID-19 was not as bad as the forecasters led us to believe, did we need to impair the economy the way we did?

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May 12th, 2020
 

Phil King - Don't get too bullish too early

Phil King of Regal Funds Management discusses investing in the current environment and the importance of constantly asking yourself "Is my thesis still valid?", and as we have seen, COVID-19 has largely disrupted everyone's thesis.

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May 12th, 2020
 

The new normal: Opportunities and uncertainty are abundant

How should investors respond to the new normal that COVID-19 has forced investors to adapt? Jun Bei Liu of Tribeca Investment Partners discusses her thoughts.

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May 10th, 2020
 

The economy is not the market

Nick Griffin explains how the biggest names in the S&P 500 have in fact done well from the crisis, why he's even doubling down on some key themes and two reasons his fund is now more invested than last month. 

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May 8th, 2020
 

Reporting Season Roundup

Every quarter when reporting season rolls around, there are always new insights gleaned that can provide a broader read-through on emerging trends. Montaka provides from interesting insights into how companies are faring.

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May 5th, 2020
 

New treatment giving severe COVID-19 patients a fighting chance

The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute featured on 7News discussing their latest Covid-19 collaborative project.

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May 3rd, 2020
 

Don’t fall under FOMO’s market spell

Fear of missing out in a rallying stock market pushes many investors back into shares even when the outlook is poor. Bear markets usually last longer than we have seen so far during the coronavirus. Nick Griffin shares his thoughts.

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April 29th, 2020
 

How Tesla's Autopilot works

Recently, Andrej Karpathy, Head of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Tesla’s Autopilot Team, offered several interesting insights on how Autopilot works. Read ARK Invest's key takeaways. 

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April 27th, 2020
 

‘Bear market has way to go’: Regal Funds’ King warns investors of ‘false dawns and sucker rallies’

Phil King, CIO of Regal Funds warns investors of 'false dawns and sucker rallies'. King calls for investors 'to be patient and wait for the bull market'.

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April 26th, 2020
 

Hamish Douglass - COVID-19, a Black Swan event

Hamish Douglass of Magellan discusses Covid-19, a classic Black Swan Event on Inside the Rope with David Clarke. 

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April 23rd, 2020
 

Masters of the Market with Nick Griffin

Master of the Market's Chris Judd spoke with Munro Partners' CIO Nick Griffin to discuss his personal investment history and the investment philosophy and approach of the Munro Partners team.

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April 16th, 2020
 

This isn't stimulus...it's compensation

Nick Griffin, Chief Investment Officer and Conference Manager shares his thoughts on the pandemic in an insightful and easy to understand analysis. 

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April 15th, 2020
 

How low can we go?

Tom Cowan, the founder of TDM Growth Partners (one of our core fund managers), wrote this in response to a client email he received and it was too good not to share. 

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April 9th, 2020
 

Ray Dalio: The Mechanics of the War Economy

What is happening now would have been unimaginable not long ago. It was only unimaginable because it had never happened in our lifetimes. Ray Dalio explains the mechanics of the War Economy.

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March 30th, 2020
 

Livewire: Two big issues for markets

When COVID-19 first made headlines, in China, then worldwide, global market reactions were complacent. It was perceived as a primarily Chinese issue, reminiscent of the SARS outbreak of the early 2000s...

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March 30th, 2020
 

WSJ: The Real Cure for Coronavirus

Governments are frantically trying to contain and combat the coronavirus, and those efforts are important, but the world’s best hope is private innovation.

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March 29th, 2020
 

European Bank dividends suspended

A summary of the ECB's update asking banks not to pay dividends until at least October 2020.

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March 27th, 2020
 

Ray Dalio: The Changing World Order

I believe that the times ahead will be radically different from the times we have experienced so far in our lifetimes, though similar to many other times in history.

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March 26th, 2020


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Reporting Season Insights: HM1 Core Portfolio Holdings
We spoke to our dedicated fund managers for an update on some of our major portfolio holdings following reporting season.
The investing megatrends you can’t ignore (and some you should rethink)
James Marlay of Livewire sat down with Vihari Ross of Antipodes (HM1 Conference Fund Manager) and James Tsinidis of Munro Partners (HM1 Core Fund Manager) to discuss the biggest megatrends shaping the future.
2025: Where to Find Market Opportunities
There are opportunities abound for investors with an active management mindset in 2025. Get more insights from one of HM1's Core Fund managers, Magellan.
Significant increase in profit and increased fully franked dividend
We're pleased to declare an increased half-year fully franked dividend of 8.0 cents per share payable in April 2025.
 

Reporting Season Insights: HM1 Core Portfolio Holdings

We spoke to our dedicated fund managers for an update on some of our major portfolio holdings following reporting season.

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March 10th, 2025
 

The investing megatrends you can’t ignore (and some you should rethink)

James Marlay of Livewire sat down with Vihari Ross of Antipodes (HM1 Conference Fund Manager) and James Tsinidis of Munro Partners (HM1 Core Fund Manager) to discuss the biggest megatrends shaping the future.

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March 3rd, 2025
 

2025: Where to Find Market Opportunities

There are opportunities abound for investors with an active management mindset in 2025. Get more insights from one of HM1's Core Fund managers, Magellan.

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February 25th, 2025
 

Significant increase in profit and increased fully franked dividend

We're pleased to declare an increased half-year fully franked dividend of 8.0 cents per share payable in April 2025.

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February 20th, 2025
 

Magellan's Elisa Di Marco - 3 Trends That Will Define The Next Decade

Elisa Di Marco of Magellan (HM1 Core Fund Manager) joined Equity Mates to unpack 3 big megatrends shaping our world today (and how we can invest in them).

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February 7th, 2025
 

Nine top stock picks to prepare your portfolio for 2025

Health care, ride-sharing, and the emerging world of YouTube entertainers are among the industries leading investors have picked for growth in 2025.

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January 21st, 2025
 

Resources fundies reveal top picks ahead of ‘stellar’ 2025

Some of Australia’s biggest resources funds are gearing up for a bumper start to the new year.

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January 6th, 2025
 

Qiao Ma: finding killer companies, surviving the GFC & why founders win

Qiao Ma, Portfolio Manager of the Munro Partners joins Owen Rask on The Australian Investors Podcast.

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January 6th, 2025
 

10 top fund managers reveal their long-term stock picks

With valuations stretched and geopolitical tensions high, the new year offers plenty of potholes for investors. 

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December 28th, 2024
 

Rikki Bannan – Don’t get caught up in momentum

Conference Fund Manager Rikki Bannan, Executive Director at IFM Investors, joins Equity Mates to discuss her standout 2023 stock pick, Telix, and explore what opportunities lie ahead.

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December 19th, 2024
 

Professor Jane Butler: Sparking Hope for Spinal Cord Injuries

In this episode of the Hearts & Minds Podcast, we sit down with Professor Jane Butler to discuss her groundbreaking research into spinal cord injuries.

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December 10th, 2024
 

Nick Griffin – The Nvidia story is not over

Nick Griffin, Founding Partner & Chief Investment Officer of Munro Partners joined the Equity Mates podcast in their Summer Series.

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December 9th, 2024
 

HM1 CEO Succession

Hearts and Minds Investments Limited advises that Paul Rayson intends to retire from the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective 19 February 2025.

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December 5th, 2024
 

How Trump will impact equity markets

The United States has spoken. President Trump has returned to the White House. But how can we cut through the noise to reveal the investment, economic and geopolitical ramifications?

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November 26th, 2024
 

Trump unifies top investors in decade-long bullish outlook for US

Nick Moakes, CIO of the $72 billion Wellcome Trust, told the conference that too many investors were banking on a return to the ultra-low interest rates that prevailed over the past decade.

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November 20th, 2024
 

These rock-star stock picks could get markets talking next year

Eleven rock stars of international and local funds management took to stage – each tasked with picking and pitching one company whose shares will take off over the next year.

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November 18th, 2024
 

Is anyone brave or stupid enough to bet against America?

Stock pickers have been punished for betting against the US. The choice between consensus and contrarianism on American exceptionalism is now harder than ever.

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November 17th, 2024
 

Sohn: NYSE-listed Estee Lauder’s Northcape Capital pick

Northcape Capital’s Fleur Wright this gives a rare opportunity to buy a high quality company at an attractive price.

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November 15th, 2024
 

Sohn ASX stock pick: Ellerston Capital’s Chris Kourtis backs Perpetual

Chris Kourtis has put his biggest bet on embattled Perpetual – picking one of the most hated stocks on the ASX – that he believes will soon be the ‘cheapest listed asset manager of scale in the universe’.

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November 15th, 2024
 

AI start-ups a threat to incumbent big companies

Paul Bassat predicts emerging artificial intelligence companies will disrupt sectors and overtake established incumbent companies just as rapidly as the seismic shifts that took place when the internet emerged in the mid-1990s.

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November 15th, 2024
 

Howard Marks and Sohn’s big stars reveal seven rules for investing

Among the stock picks and stunts at the Sohh Hearts & Minds event, Howard Marks and Nick Moakes provided investors with long-term rules for playing markets.

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November 15th, 2024
 

Sohn investors position for bullish but bumpy Trump ride

Australia and the rest of the world must adjust to a new Trump presidency that will deliver an expected bull market but also disruption, with the leader in waiting prepared to “create pain” to get his way.

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November 15th, 2024
 

Sohn stock picker experts name best shares to invest in for year ahead

‍Don’t overlook down and out silver miners, legacy skincare brands ready for a revival and a big financial company suffering from a severe case of shareholder wealth destruction.

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November 15th, 2024
 

Eleven stock tips from Sohn to get you through 2025

“There’s no finer place for the finance festival than in the festival city,” said Matthew Grounds. He, along with fellow Barrenjoey co-executive chairman Guy Fowler and investor Gary Weiss, is one of Sohn’s driving forces.

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November 15th, 2024
 

Sohn Hearts & Minds Investments fund targets $1.5bn valuation

‍Hearts & Minds Investments chair Chris Cuffe is hoping for HM1 to grow to more than $1.5bn in the next five years.

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November 14th, 2024
 

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz believes bitcoin will hit $US100k

Bitcoin’s bounce to record highs in recent days is only the beginning of a fresh surge higher for cryptocurrency, says US billionaire Mike Novogratz.

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November 9th, 2024
 

Why this New York hedge fund manager sees opportunity in European stocks

Influential New York-hedge fund manager Ricky Sandler will turn to Europe for his next stock pick.

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November 6th, 2024
 

Antipodes’ Ross says short-term wealth hinges on US election

The portfolio manager says defensive stocks pose a bigger risk than the magnificent seven for investors that are overexposed to the American sharemarket.

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November 5th, 2024
 

Concentration risk key for investors: Antipodes Partners’ Vihari Ross

The concentration risk in global stock indexes that has built up during the strong rise over the past year must now be a key consideration for global investors, according to Vihari Ross.

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November 5th, 2024
 

The fundie betting big on China – with help from AI

Mr Mehta is sticking to his well-worn strategy: he’s hunting for companies across Asia that aren’t battling intense competition and have management teams focused on costs, cash generation and high payouts to shareholders.

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November 5th, 2024