This week we revisit the topic of Russia and the escalation in sanctions by the West. In particular we want to talk about the oft heard about but little known SWIFT system through which some of these sanctions are being imposed, the implications for broader markets...
This week we would like to offer our thoughts on certain megathemes that are impacting investment markets. Firstly, credit where it is due, this is a topic inspired by an oped in the AFR by James Thomson who summarises what he sees the recent bid by Cannon-Brookes for...
This week we again look to the headlines and look at an issue that has been front and centre for the markets, that of the Ukraine situation (perhaps a reprieve from the endless monetary policy commentary). Firstly, we begin with a rather macabre fact about the...
Innovation Solves Problems: Big Ideas for 2023 9/2/2023 Cathie Wood's ARK Investment Management is well known for betting big on disruptive technologies through its exchange-traded funds, headlined by the ARK Innovation ETF (NASDAQ: ARKK). Wood is one of the loudest...
This week we look to conclude the series with some insights into two more pharma companies that we believe could make for an interesting addition to investor portfolios. Both are potentially high growth and arguably further up the risk curve (if one is to define it by...
This week we will be writing about one of our core holdings, one that the market hasn’t been very optimistic about. In doing this we will look at why we think the market has this one wrong. Sometimes the best opportunities come from running toward the fire and...
This week we continue to look at the global pharmaceutical industry. More specifically, this week we will be looking to identify some of the trends and segments which may produce some more lucrative opportunities. Before we begin, a quick recap of the main points...
Speaking to prospective and actual clients everyday, we get a fair sense and understanding as to the pulse of the market. Throughout those conversations, there are often common themes and questions. Among these, first, should we continue to own equities? Second...
Ahead of his webinar next week (register here), Robert Swift takes a brief look at the state of the world and what it means for the investors out there. We recently made a plea which fell on deaf ears. Instead of some precautionary monetary tightening, for which we...
Sid Ruttala continues his journey through the ASX20. This week his notes visit and review Transurban (TCL.ASX) and Goodman Group (GMG.ASX). The earlier parts to Talking Top Twenty, can be found here: Part 1: The Banks - CBA & WBC Part 2: The Banks - NAB & ANZ...
Today we are writing about the fast growing sports betting industry emerging in America and a mid cap that is well positioned to benefit. PointsBet (PBH.ASX), one of 2020’s hottest stocks, is an online bookmaker offering sports betting services in Australia while also...
As long-term investors in Taiwan we prefer to look at the investment flows by Taiwanese companies into China as an indicator of the state of relations and not media speculation regarding the prospect for military hostilities. If China were going to invade Taiwan it...
