On this episode of the Invest it Best podcast host Ted Richards speaks with Wilsons Advisory Head of Investment Strategy, David Cassidy. David and Ted discuss the following topics; - David's expectations for interest rate moves in 2025  - Attractiveness of Fixed Interest in 2025 - Private Credit vs Public Credit - The latest from the most recent ASX earning season - Trump, trade tariffs and volatility   Links To request a Wilsons advisor to contact you click here  To stay up to date with Wilsons Advisory on LinkedIn The Invest it Best podcast is proudly brought to you by Wilsons Advisory, one of Australia's leading financial advisory firms. Wilsons Advisory Financial Services Guide (FSG) can be found here

On this episode of the Invest it Best podcast host Ted Richards speaks with a legendary figure within Australian journalism, Joe Aston. Joe and Ted discuss the following topics; - Joe's new book, The Chairman's Lounge  - Past targets that featured on Joe's long running "Rear Window" column - The changing way we can now consume books (audio versions of the book can be found on Spotify and Audible) - The reminders for investors from the Qantas story - What's next for Joe Aston (you can sign up for his upcoming publication here)   Links To request a Wilsons advisor to contact you click here  To stay up to date with Wilsons Advisory on LinkedIn The Invest it Best podcast is proudly brought to you by Wilsons Advisory, one of Australia's leading financial advisory firms. Wilsons Advisory Financial Services Guide (FSG) can be found here

On this episode of the Invest it Best podcast host Ted Richards speaks with Hyperion Lead Portfolio Manager, Deputy CIO & Executive Director, Jason Orthman. They discuss Hyperion's long term approach to investing including the following; - Recent strong returns - What they like about Guzman y Gomez - Investing in a company like Tesla when the founder Musk is involved in politics  - The latest with Tesla's planned robotaxi roll out - Investing in Founder led businesses   Links To request a Wilsons advisor to contact you click here  To stay up to date with Wilsons Advisory on LinkedIn The Invest it Best podcast is proudly brought to you by Wilsons Advisory, one of Australia's leading financial advisory firms. Wilsons Advisory Financial Services Guide (FSG) can be found here

On this episode of the Invest it Best podcast host Ted Richards speaks with Greg Burke, Equity Strategist at Wilsons Advisory. They discuss the recent reporting season in Australia including the following; - Greg's recent summary of reporting season  - Sector specific trends (across resources, insurance, banks, supermarkets and healthcare) - How Greg is positioning his Australian equities portfolio going forward   Links To request a Wilsons advisor to contact you click here  To stay up to date with Wilsons Advisory on LinkedIn The Invest it Best podcast is proudly brought to you by Wilsons Advisory, one of Australia's leading financial advisory firms. Wilsons Advisory Financial Services Guide (FSG) can be found here

On this episode of the Invest it Best podcast host Ted Richards speaks with IP Generation Founder and CEO, Chris Lock. They discuss commercial property, particularly investing in unlisted retail assets such as Australian shopping malls. The conversation covers; - The advantages and disadvantages of investing in direct, unlisted property compared to listed REITs. - Current trends and opportunities in the unlisted property market - Why IP Generation has been investing in shopping mall assets and attributes they look for  - Valuations of these assets and risks investors should consider   Links To request a Wilsons advisor to contact you click here  To stay up to date with Wilsons Advisory on LinkedIn The Invest it Best podcast is proudly brought to you by Wilsons Advisory, one of Australia's leading financial advisory firms. Wilsons Advisory Financial Services Guide (FSG) can be found here

On this episode of the Invest it Best podcast host Ted Richards speaks with Greg Burke, Equity Strategist at Wilsons Advisory. They discuss different trends across the food industry in Australia including the following; - Greg's recent research report on Australian supermarkets - Impacts from cost of living pressures, easing food prices and regulatory overhang on Coles and Woolworths share prices - Are cost of living pressures a positive or negative for KFC demand? - Greg's thoughts on Guzman y Gomez's recent IPO - Other investment options to consider that can provide defensive attributes to the consumer    Links To request a Wilsons advisor to contact you click here  To stay up to date with Wilsons Advisory on LinkedIn The Invest it Best podcast is proudly brought to you by Wilsons Advisory, one of Australia's leading financial advisory firms. Wilsons Advisory Financial Services Guide (FSG) can be found here

In the latest episode of the Invest it Best podcast, Ted Richards speaks with Wilsons Advisory’s Equity Research Analyst (Natural Resources), James Karakatsanis about his thoughts on the role of natural resources within the energy transition. James is a key member of our natural resources equity team, with over 10 years’ experience in the industry. Prior to joining Wilsons Advisory, James was a founding member with Conrad Asia Energy where he was involved in the discovery of the largest gas field for the decade in Indonesia and Conrad’s flagship, the Mako gas field.   James shares his insights on the below, The projected completion date for the global energy transition The role of solar and wind in the energy transition  The role of oil in the energy transition and why economies are still dependent on it  The fundamental shifts in the price of oil  How Karoon Energy are consciously investing for the future How funds are approaching investment in the energy sector ASX companies discussed:  Karoon Energy (ASX: KAR) Links To request a Wilsons advisor to contact you click here  To stay up to date with Wilsons Advisory on LinkedIn The Invest it Best podcast is proudly brought to you by Wilsons Advisory, one of Australia's leading financial advisory firms. Wilsons Advisory Financial Services Guide (FSG) can be found here

On this episode of the Invest it Best podcast host Ted Richards speaks with Anurag Agarwal, Head of Portfolio Management for the Global Transportation Group at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. They discuss investing in global transportation assets including the following; - The different types of transport assets that are critical to the global supply chain - How geopolitical events impact the demand for transportation assets (including valuations) -  The correlation and volatility of these global transportation assets through the cycle - What risks investors need to be aware of when investing in this asset class - Who is the buyer of these assets and how the leasing of these assets work - How ESG is impacting these assets   Links To request a Wilsons advisor to contact you click here  To stay up to date with Wilsons Advisory on LinkedIn The Invest it Best podcast is proudly brought to you by Wilsons Advisory, one of Australia's leading financial advisory firms. Wilsons Advisory Financial Services Guide (FSG) can be found here

On this episode of the Invest it Best podcast, Wilsons Advisory, Equity Strategist, Rob Crookston discusses his key insights from the recent reporting season (Feb/March 24). Topics discussed; The theme of cost management supporting upgrades Australian tech stocks relative to US tech stocks  The rule of 40% (what it is and why it's important) Why Rob is so attracted to data centres Forecasting for FY25 Read Rob's Reporting Season Wrap Report Here  If you would like to request a call from one of our Private Wealth Advisors, click here To stay up to date with Wilsons Advisory on LinkedIn The Invest it Best podcast is proudly brought to you by Wilsons Advisory, one of Australia's leading financial advisory firms. Wilsons Advisory Financial Services Guide (FSG) can be found here

On this episode of the Invest it Best podcast host Ted Richards speaks with Challenger Investment Management Head of Investment Strategy (Fixed Income), Pete Robinson to discuss investing in private credit. Topics discussed; - What private credit is and how is it different to public credit - The liquidity premium for private/unlisted assets - CIM process to source deals - Risks to consider - Positioning private credit in a portfolio from an asset allocation perspective   To stay up to date with Wilsons Advisory on LinkedIn The Invest it Best podcast is proudly brought to you by Wilsons Advisory, one of Australia's leading financial advisory firms. Wilsons Advisory Financial Services Guide (FSG) can be found here

On this episode of the Invest it Best podcast host Ted Richards speaks with Head of Wilsons Investment Strategy Group, David Cassidy to review 2023 and discuss his outlook for investing in 2024. Topics discussed; - What surprised the market in 2023? - Tactical asset allocation changes David made to portfolios in 2023 - Key risks for 2024 including wars (Ukraine & Gaza), inflation and interest rates - Noise around the US election throughout 2024 - David Cassidy's base case expectations for investing in 2024   David Cassidy's 2024 outlook can be found here https://www.wilsonsadvisory.com.au/news/2024-outlook-shifting-down-a-gear   To stay up to date with Wilsons Advisory on LinkedIn The Invest it Best podcast is proudly brought to you by Wilsons Advisory, one of Australia's leading financial advisory firms. Wilsons Advisory Financial Services Guide (FSG) can be found here

In this episode of the Invest it Best podcast, host Ted Richards speaks with Hyperion's Lead Portfolio Manager, Deputy CIO & Executive Director, Jason Orthman who shares his expert analysis on portfolio success. They discuss the following; What Hyperion looks to exploit when they invest Where Hyperion views the best opportunities in the AI/Machine Learning megatrend How AI/ML opportunities compare to investing hardware providers like Nvidia (ASX:NVDA) Why ServiceNow (ASX:NOW) has been a top performer in their portfolio the last 12 months Tesla (ASX:TSLA) vs BYD (ASX: BYDDF) and why they prefer Tesla Their recent global research trip including Domino's (ASX:DMP) success in the European market Jason is currently lead portfolio manager at Hyperion across all three of their equity strategies, Australian equities, small caps and global equities. Jason gained 6 years industry experience as a Senior Research Analyst with Wilsons, prior to joining Hyperion. Links To request a Wilsons advisor to contact you click here  To stay up to date with WILSONS on LinkedIn The Invest it Best podcast is proudly brought to you by WILSONS, one of Australia's leading financial advisory firms. WILSONS Financial Services Guide (FSG) can be found here To visit Hyperion's website, click here 

On this episode of the Invest it Best podcast host Ted Richards speaks with Wilsons Equity Analyst (Healthcare) Dr Shane Storey, They discuss the following; The MedTech industry in Australia Cochlear’s and Resmed’s international success The rise in popularity of new weight loss drugs recent impact on Resmend's share price  What Shane and his team look for in medical device businesses Why Nanosonics success isn’t slowing down ASX companies discussed: Cochlear(ASX:COH), ResMed (ASX:RMD), Nanosonics (ASX:NAN), ImpediMed (ASX:IPD), EBR Systems (ASX:EBR) Links To request a Wilsons advisor to contact you click here  To stay up to date with WILSONS on LinkedIn The Invest it Best podcast is proudly brought to you by WILSONS, one of Australia's leading financial advisory firms. WILSONS Financial Services Guide (FSG) can be found here

On this episode of the Invest it Best podcast host Ted Richards speaks with Wilsons Senior Analyst, Rob Crookston about the latest reporting season. They discuss the following; The 3 key themes from this reporting season; The resilience of the consumer Cost movements: which sectors experienced inflation vs which sectors experienced cost disinflation Who has pricing power and successfully passed on costs? BanksCompetition for lending & deposits CBAs valuation Retail Saving buffers have provided support to consumers but how long can this be sustained? Healthcare Resmed and investors concerns around weight loss drugs impacting market demand for sleep apnea devices Real Estate Goodman Groups investment in data centres Why Rob prefers Goodman Group over NextDC Building Supplies James Hardie's margin expansion due to cost dis-inflation PackagingDestocking of high stock levels post covid providing tail winds for Amcor  Links Rob's reporting season research report can be found here To request a Wilsons advisor to contact you click here  To stay up to date with WILSONS on LinkedIn The Invest it Best podcast is proudly brought to you by WILSONS, one of Australia's leading financial advisory firms. WILSONS Financial Services Guide (FSG) can be found here

On this episode of the Invest it Best podcast host Ted Richards speaks with Wilsons Equity Analyst (Technology), Ross Barrows. They discuss the following; Insights from Ross' recent trip to the US to research AI-related opportunities What LLM (Large Language Models) are why they're relevant to AI The convergence of both technology and demand that is generating the interest in AI related investments right now    Ways to invest in this megatrend including data centres and data collection/annotators. ASX companies discussed; NextDC (ASX:NXT) Macquarie Technology Group (ASX:MAQ) Appen (ASX:APX). Links To request a Wilsons advisor to contact you click here  To stay up to date with WILSONS on LinkedIn The Invest it Best podcast is proudly brought to you by WILSONS, one of Australia's leading financial advisory firms. WILSONS Financial Services Guide (FSG) can be found here

On this episode of the Invest it Best podcast host Ted Richards speaks with Wilsons Equity Analyst (Healthcare), Dr Melissa Benson. They discuss the following; The sectors within healthcare, and commonly used terms across the industry The different phases within the development process (including FDA/TGA approval) Methods for applying valuations to businesses at different stage of development What ‘orphan drugs’ are why businesses invest in them ASX examples: Telix (ASX:TLX) and Immutep (ASX:IMM) Links To request a Wilsons advisor to contact you click here  To stay up to date with WILSONS on LinkedIn The Invest it Best podcast is proudly brought to you by WILSONS, one of Australia's leading financial advisory firms. WILSONS Financial Services Guide (FSG) can be found here

On this episode of the Invest it Best podcast host Ted Richards speaks with Aoris Managing Director & CIO, Stephen Arnold. They discuss the following; - Insights from Stephen's recent Research trip to the US - Why Stephen took a position in Microsoft last year - Why Stephen still likes LVMH despite the macro environment - What makes the L'Oréal business model so resilient - Why Stephen thinks Costco is such a great business   Links Further information about the Aoris portfolio can be found here To request a Wilsons advisor to contact you click here  To stay up to date with WILSONS on LinkedIn The Invest it Best podcast is proudly brought to you by WILSONS, one of Australia's leading financial advisory firms. WILSONS Financial Services Guide (FSG) can be found here

On this episode of the Invest it Best podcast host Ted Richards speaks with Wilsons' Head of Investment Strategy, David Cassidy. They discuss the following; - The latest on the US debt ceiling - Trump vs Biden - Consumer confidence - Valuations of AI stocks - Risks in the Australian and US economies   Links David's recent piece on consumer confidence can be found here   To request a Wilsons advisor to contact you click here  To stay up to date with WILSONS on LinkedIn The Invest it Best podcast is proudly brought to you by WILSONS, one of Australia's leading financial advisory firms. WILSONS Financial Services Guide (FSG) can be found here

On this episode of the Invest it Best podcast host Ted Richards speaks with Wilsons' Senior Metals & Mining Equity Analyst, Sam Catalano. They discuss the following; - Why the increased interest in lithium over the last 5 years - The recent Allkem merger - The global lithium demand hubs potentially facing supply risk - Applying a valuation to a lithium producer - The levels of institutional ownership across the industry Two ASX listed lithium producers; - Atlantic Lithium - Leo Lithium   To request a Wilsons advisor to contact you click here  To stay up to date with WILSONS on LinkedIn The Invest it Best podcast is proudly brought to you by WILSONS, one of Australia's leading financial advisory firms. WILSONS Financial Services Guide (FSG) can be found here

On this episode of the Invest it Best podcast host Ted Richards speaks with Wilsons' Head of Investment Strategy, David Cassidy. They discuss the following; - Why Global & Australian equities have increased in value despite the gloomy sentiment - The latest on Australian, US, Chinese and European markets   To read David latest research click here. To request a Wilsons advisor to contact you click here  To stay up to date with WILSONS on LinkedIn The Invest it Best podcast is proudly brought to you by WILSONS, one of Australia's leading financial advisory firms. WILSONS Financial Services Guide (FSG) can be found here