Episodes
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China is Australiaâs largest trading partner, so any significant changes in the Chinese economy can have big impacts on Australiaâs economy, share markets and the wellbeing of everyday Australians. In this podcast Jason Guthrie chats to IML Portfolio Manager Daniel Moore after his return from a research trip to China. They discuss:
How Chinaâs economy is performing, including on-the-ground feedbackThe recent Chinese stimulus and potential future stimulusThe ramifications of a second Donald Trump US PresidencyThe Chinese property marketChinese steel and lithium industries -
Brambles is an Australian global success story and a high-conviction holding in IMLâs large-cap portfolios. It has had a very successful year and is up around 35% in 2024, but is it in now fully valued, or is there more to come?
In this podcast, IML Equity Analyst Josh Freiman talks Jason Guthrie through his investment thesis for IMLâs Stock of the Month, Brambles, and why he forecasts compound annual earnings per share (EPS) growth of more than 10% for the next three years.
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Chris Wallis, Vaughan Nelson CEO and CIO thinks that AI is both âover-hyped and underappreciatedâ and better investment opportunities could lie outside megacap tech, particularly in global small-mid caps. In this in-depth podcast Chris talks to Louise Watson, Head of Country for Natixis Investment Managers Australia about:
Why he first started investing and why he loves itWhere he is seeing the best investment opportunitiesHis thoughts on the global economy and future prospectsWhy global small-mid caps are misunderstood and why it is an attractive asset classWhat sets Vaughan Nelson apart, including the Vaughan Nelson culture -
The global economy takes its lead from the US and it is an important market for many of Australiaâs largest companies. IML Equity Analyst Josh Frieman has just returned from a US research trip where he gained first-hand insights into the US economy, as well as Australian companies operating in the US. He joins Natixis IM Distribution Director Carl McMinn to discuss his findings in our latest podcast.
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Natixis Investment Managersâ Global Retirement Index attracts great interest in Australia each year. This year Louise Watson discusses the reportâs findings with its author Dave Goodsell. They talk about:
How Australiaâs rankings changed in this yearâs indexWhy the biggest risk to a comfortable retirement is ourselvesWhy many Australians still donât have enough money to retire, despite our world-class superannuation systemInitiatives for improving retirement savings around the world -
Louise Watson talks to Aziz Hamzaogullari, Founder, Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager of the Loomis Sayles Growth Equity Strategy Team, about his teamâs private equity approach to investing and the investment philosophy they follow to generate long-term alpha. Louise and Aziz also discuss:
The early days of Azizâs investing career and why he decided to join Loomis SaylesThe Teamâs Alpha Thesis â the deeply held beliefs and disciplined process which guide what they do every dayThe Magnificent 7 and long-term prospects for AIThe Teamâs sell discipline and its approach to mistakesThe importance of company managementThe potential implications of the US election -
In the second in a special series of reporting season podcasts, Simon Conn, IML Senior Portfolio Manager in the small-mid cap team chats to Jason Guthrie about his main takeaways from Reporting Season so far, including an update on the small-mid cap sector, as well as the results from four key stocks
Amotiv (ASX:AOV), formerly GUDAnsell (ASX: ANN)Ampol (ASX: ALD)Hansen Technologies (ASX: HSN)Recorded on 21 August
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In a special series of reporting season podcasts, IMLâs portfolio managers give an update on the main themes they are seeing and performance of key stocks. In this podcast IML portfolio managers Hugh Giddy and Daniel Moore discuss:
The health of the consumerThe performance of banks and commodity pricesReal Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and the strength of office versus retailKey stocks including:BramblesTelstraThe Lottery CorporationAurizonPodcast was recorded on 21 August.
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In the lead-up to his trip to Australia, Jens Peers, CIO of Mirova US, caught up with Louise Watson to discuss the big themes currently driving returns for Mirovaâs global sustainable equity strategy including AI, obesity, renewable energy and global supply chains. In a wide-ranging conversation they also discussed:
Current market volatilityAIâs short and long-term investment potentialPerformance of sustainable fundsGlobal ESG regulation - which regions are doing it bestNuclear energyâs future as a part of Australian and global energy mixThe ramifications of a 2nd Trump Presidency for sustainable funds -
Two Gen Xers, Louise Watson from Natixis Investment Managers and Jacqui Fernley from Mason Stevens discuss Natixis IMâs Generation X report and the financial worries of this generation. Also known as the âsandwich generationâ, Gen Xers are stuck between two more populous and influential generations and many of them are struggling with the twin problems of caring for ageing parents while still looking after, and financially supporting, their children.
Louise and Jacqui discuss:
How the financial advisory and investment landscape has changed over the past 20 yearsInvestment strategies for people at all stages of their journey to financial freedomHow Gen Xers may be able to overcome their worries about financing their retirementHow higher inflation is affecting retireesâ plansTheir careers and the under-representation of senior women in financial servicesLinks for further information:
Natixis Investment Managers Generation X ReportMason Stevens Investment Regimes â the investing âquadrantâ graph Jacqui refers to in the podcastMason Stevens white paper on investment outsourcing trends among Australian financial advisers -
Kevin Creeden, CFA from Loomis, Sayles & Company talks to Louise Watson about why bonds are in high demand while also explaining some fundamentals of fixed income investing.
In the podcast they cover:
Why 2022 was such a terrible year for bonds and why there is such strong appetite for bonds right nowWhy Loomis Sayles is opening up its Global Bond Fund to Australian wholesale investorsFundamentals of bond investing including:How they are tradedThe global aggregate benchmarkFixed vs floating rate bondsBenefits of hedgingDuration How active bond managers seek to beat the indexRead more on the Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund https://www.im.natixis.com/en-au/funds/loomis-sayles-global-bond-fund
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Generation Development Group (ASX:GDG) is a company you may not be familiar with: it's only just in the ASX Top 500 and often flies under the radar of the mainstream financial press.
However, you have probably heard of its main brand GenLife, would definitely know GenLife's CEO Grant Hackett and may have seen it in the media lately as it pursues the final piece of ratings and investment house Lonsec.
In our latest podcast Lucas Goode, IML Portfolio Manager and Equities Analyst, highlights why GDG is IML's stock of the month, shedding light on:
GDGâs unique and differentiated product offeringsThe potential Lonsec acquisitionRecent share price appreciation and future growth potential -
Around the world, many nations are preparing for the largest ever wealth transfer in history. In Australia, it is estimated around $3.5 trillion in assets will be passed on to future generations by 2050.*
So how will this intergenerational wealth transfer impact the Australian economy and society at large?
Find out in our third and final instalment of Louise Watson's interview with demographer Simon Kuestenmacher.They discuss:
How and when wealth will transfer from baby boomers to future generationsThe changing face of retirementThe impact it will have on the housing marketThe social and ethical considerations of âthe bank of mum and dad"*Australian Government Productivity Commission 2021 report "Wealth transfers and their economic effects"
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Shareholders of ResMed have been on a rollercoaster ride in the past year. Late last year, after news of the efficacy of Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs came to light, the ResMed share price dropped as investors grew concerned about the potential impact on ResMedâs business. But since then it has steadily made up lost ground and is now trading at similar levels.
But what has driven the share price appreciation?Has the Ozempic effect hit yet?And does ResMedâs rally have further to go?In our latest podcast, IMLâs Senior Equity Analyst Bruce Du, gives his perspective.
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AI has easily been the hottest topic in investing this year. While IML Portfolio Manager Daniel Moore is excited about AIâs potential, he sounds a reminder that investing in popular themes is âfraught with dangerâ. Instead of buying AI-themed market darlings which are now trading at heady valuations, he suggests long-term investors should consider companies which are investing heavily in AI, and are likely to be beneficiaries of it, but havenât yet seen their share prices appreciate significantly.
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What are the future economic implications of Australiaâs heavy reliance on mining, agriculture, tourism and international education?
In this episode of Navigating the Noise, join Louise Watson, Head of Natixis Investment Managers Australia & New Zealand, for part two of her conversation with demographer Simon Kuestenmacher, this time to discuss Australiaâs business model, now and in the future.
Simon and Louise explore:
Future implications of Australiaâs reliance on key sectorsPredicted skills shortage and demographic imbalancesGlobal comparison of superannuation and pension systemsTransition to sustainable economy and the impact on miningPredicted shifts in economic policies and wealth taxation - Show more
