• 32 minutes 11 seconds
    Longevity: Can We Add Another 30 Years? | The Decade Ahead

    People are living longer than ever before and the science helping us live healthier for longer is advancing at a rapid pace. From AI-powered drug discovery and personalised medicine to GLP-1s and the longevity economy, this episode explores the trends reshaping healthcare, the companies leading the charge, and how investors can gain exposure to one of the world's fastest-growing industries.


    In this episode:

    00:00 – Why longevity is becoming a major investment theme

    03:16 – The $3.5 trillion biotech opportunity & the rise of the longevity economy

    07:58 – AI, peptides & personalised medicine driving medical breakthroughs

    14:56 – The risks: regulation, clinical trial failures & tariffs

    17:47 – Partner message from ANZ Business Start Right

    19:22 – The biggest opportunities in biotech over the next decade

    20:25 – The companies leading the biotech revolution

    27:13 – ETFs and how to invest in Biotech & Longevity


    Stocks & ETFs Mentioned: CSL (ASX: CSL), Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), Merck (NYSE: MRK), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), Roche, AstraZeneca (LSE: AZN), AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV), Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY), Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO), Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: REGN), Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA), BioNTech (NASDAQ: BNTX), Unity Biotechnology (NASDAQ: UBX), BioAge Labs (NASDAQ: BIOA), Recursion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: RXRX), ResMed (ASX: RMD), Cochlear (ASX: COH), Sonic Healthcare (ASX: SHL), Pro Medicus (ASX: PME), Telix Pharmaceuticals (ASX: TLX), Mesoblast (ASX: MSB), VanEck Global Healthcare Leaders ETF (ASX: HLTH), iShares Global Healthcare ETF (ASX: IXJ), Betashares Global Healthcare Currency Hedged ETF (ASX: DRUG), iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF, iShares Biotechnology ETF (NYSEARCA: IBB), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (NYSEARCA: XBI), ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (BATS: ARKG), Range Cancer Therapeutics ETF (CANC)


    This episode ofThe Decade Ahead is brought to you by ANZ Business Start Right.


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    8 July 2026, 7:05 pm
  • 36 minutes 48 seconds
    Self-Driving Cars: From 7,000 to 6 million Robotaxis | The Decade Ahead

    Welcome to The Decade Ahead, a ten-part series unpacking ten investing themes Bryce and Alec believe will shape the next decade. In episode one, they unpack why autonomous vehicles are emerging as the next battleground in technology, and which companies could be best positioned as robotaxis begin to reshape the future of transport.


    In this episode:

    00:00 - EV Adoption Has Reached a Tipping Point

    07:17 - Why Robotaxis are the Next Chapter of the EV Story

    09:25 - Understanding the Six Levels of Autonomous Driving

    14:22 - Waymo, Tesla and the Global Robotaxi Race

    22:33 - The Biggest Risks: Technology, Regulation and Trust

    29:47 - Investing in Robotaxis: Companies and ETFs to Watch

    35:20 - Will Australia Keep Up?


    Stocks & ETFs Mentioned: Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU), Pony.ai (NASDAQ: PONY), WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD), Mercedes-Benz Group, General Motors (NYSE: GM), Toyota (NYSE: TM), BYD (HKEX: 1211), Uber (NYSE: UBER), Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT), Betashares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility ETF, Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF, Roundhill Robotaxis & Autonomous Driving ETF (CBOE: RBTX).


    This episode ofThe Decade Ahead is brought to you by ANZ Business Start Right.


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    5 July 2026, 7:05 pm
  • 46 minutes 40 seconds
    Why gold fell when war broke out (and what that tells you)

    Gold is often described as the ultimate safe haven, so why did it fall during the Iran conflict after surging earlier in the year? ABC Bullion's Jordan Eliseo joins Bryce and Alec to unpack one of investing's oldest asset classes, explaining what really drives the gold price, why investors misunderstand its role in a portfolio, and whether Bitcoin deserves to be called digital gold.


    In this episode:

    00:00 Introduction

    02:29 Jordan's Investment Journey

    05:58 Inside the Gold Frenzy

    09:00 Why Gold Fell

    13:44 What Drives Gold Prices

    16:41 Why Gold Still Matters

    24:41 Long-Term Gold Demand

    31:01 Gold in Your Portfolio

    34:27 Bitcoin Versus Gold

    39:51 Ways to Invest in Gold

    42:23 Final Advice for Investors


    Thanks to ABC Bullion for sponsoring this episode and helping to keep our content free. Listeners can learn more about ABC Bullion and access the precious metals market 24/7 via www.abcbullion.com. 


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    2 July 2026, 7:05 pm
  • 32 minutes 12 seconds
    Our Monthly Portfolio Update - June 2026

    Every month we open the books and share exactly what we're buying, holding and watching. In this update, we unpack the stocks and funds that drove our portfolios higher in June, why healthcare staged a major comeback, and the thinking behind a major portfolio restructure into active fund managers. Plus, we share the long-term investment themes that are shaping what comes next, in anticipation of our new 10-part series dropping next Monday - The Decade Ahead.


    In this episode:

    00:00 – Portfolio update & Big Announcement

    02:58 – June market recap & what moved global markets

    06:43 – Bryce’s portfolio: healthcare rebound & standout performers

    14:24 – Ren’s portfolio: deploying capital into active managers

    18:02 – Can active managers beat the index?

    22:58 – Bryce’s full portfolio breakdown

    25:50 – Ren’s full portfolio breakdown

    30:10 – What's Next & The Decade Ahead preview


    Stocks & ETFs Mentioned: Pro Medicus (ASX: PME), Telix Pharmaceuticals (ASX: TLX), Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY), TransMedics (NASDAQ: TMDX), Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG), CSL (ASX: CSL), Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ: AXON), Hims & Hers Health (NYSE: HIMS), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSMC), Catapult Group (ASX: CAT), Shopify (NASDAQ: SHOP), Spotify (NYSE: SPOT), Mercado Libre (NASDAQ: MELI), Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG), Sea Limited (NYSE: SE), QXO (NYSE: QXO), ASX: G200, ASX: GGUS, ASX: IVV, ASX: VAE, ASX: VEQ, Betashares Global Banks ETF (ASX: BNKS), Betashares Japan ETF (ASX: HJPN), Betashares Gold Bullion ETF Currency Hedged (ASX: QAU), ASX: WIRE, ASX: GHHF, ASX: EXUS, ASX: BEMG, ASX: ECRD, ASX: ROYL, ASX: CIIH, ASX: ASIA, Five V Capital Horizons, Schroders Specialist Private Equity Fund, Hamilton Lane Global Private Equity, Plato Global Alpha, Monroe Global Growth, Loftus Peak Global Disruption, Monroe Small & Mid Caps, Ophir Global Opportunities Fund, Seneca Australian Small Companies Fund, Fairlight Small & Mid Cap Fund.


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    1 July 2026, 7:05 pm
  • 38 minutes 49 seconds
    Alan Kohler fixes Australia - Housing, AI, Childcare & Energy

    Alan Kohler thinks Australia is asking the wrong questions. In this wide-ranging conversation, the veteran finance journalist shares why he believes housing can no longer be Australia's wealth-building engine, why AI demands a bigger government response, and why childcare, tax and climate policy all need a rethink.


    Whether you agree or disagree, this conversation challenges some of Australia's biggest economic assumptions.


    In this episode:

    00:00 Welcome Alan

    02:30 Why Housing Must Change

    05:40 Housing Supply Solutions

    09:06 Immigration And Housing

    13:05 Fixing Childcare

    19:11 Net Zero Reality

    22:02 Preparing For Warming

    26:18 AI Government Blind Spot

    30:23 AI's Business Economics

    33:19 Government's Bigger Role


    🎟️ FinFest 2026 is coming! Join over 2,000 investors at Carriageworks, Sydney on 24 October. Grab your tickets: https://equitymates.com/finfest


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    29 June 2026, 7:05 pm
  • 23 minutes 32 seconds
    Meta copies another product, we’re beating the market & the chase for Warren Buffett continues

    Meta is reportedly building its own prediction markets platform, oil prices are falling as tensions in the Middle East cool, and we check in on the Equity Mates Community Portfolio at the halfway point of the year. Plus, our quest to get Warren Buffett on the podcast continues & we need your help... (and, ideally, a fax machine if anyone has one).


    In this episode:

    00:00 – Meta’s prediction markets play

    04:55 – Oil prices & what it means for petrol prices

    08:24 – Community Portfolio: halfway performance review

    11:46 – Biggest winners, biggest losers & portfolio decisions

    14:17 – Should the Community Portfolio sell Bitcoin?

    15:56 – The latest update in our quest to get Warren Buffett on the pod

    21:23 – The Decade Ahead series tease


    Stocks & ETFs Mentioned: Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), Brent Crude (ICE: BRN), West Texas Intermediate (WTI), Betashares Diversified All Growth ETF (ASX: DHHF), Pro Medicus (ASX: PME), Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT), Telix Pharmaceuticals (ASX: TLX), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Bitcoin, PWR Holdings (ASX: PWH), ResMed (ASX: RMD), NanoVue, PlaySide Studios (ASX: PLY), Link Minerals, GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM)


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    28 June 2026, 7:05 pm
  • 40 minutes 52 seconds
    Copper: The metal at the centre of everything with William Taylor

    Copper sits at the centre of almost every major investment theme of the next decade, from AI data centres and electrification to electric vehicles, renewables and global urbanisation. William Taylor, COO and Portfolio Manager at ETF Shares, joins us to unpack why copper demand is accelerating, why supply is struggling to keep pace, and what it all means for investors looking to gain exposure to one of the world’s most important metals.


    In this episode:

    00:00 – Why copper is becoming critical to the global economy

    02:05 – Introducing William Taylor | ETF Shares

    04:09 – AI, data centres and the new source of copper demand

    07:43 – Urbanisation, emerging markets and long-term demand growth

    10:12 – The global copper supply bottleneck

    16:21 – Copper prices, cycles and the investment outlook

    27:29 – Why invest in a copper ETF rather than individual miners?

    31:15 – Inside ETF Shares’ CPPR copper ETF


    ETFs and Stocks mentioned: ETF Shares Global Pure Play Copper Miners ETF (ASX: CPPR), BHP Group (ASX: BHP), Sandfire Resources (ASX: SFR), B2Gold, Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM), Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST), Games Workshop Group (LSE: GAW), Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), S&P/ASX 200 ETF (ASX: STW)


    To find out more about ETFShares Global Pure Play Copper Miners (CPPR), head to their website or look on broker platforms. https://www.etfshares.com.au/products/cppr


    The issuer of units in ETFS Global Pureplay Copper Miners ETF (CPPR)(ARSN: 695 413 113) is the responsible entity of the Fund, being ETF Shares Management Limited (ABN 77 680 639 963, AFSL: 562 766). The product disclosure statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD) for the Fund contains all of the details of the offer of units in the Fund. Copies of the PDS and TMD are available from ETF Shares Management Limited or at www.etfshares.com.au.


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    25 June 2026, 7:05 pm
  • 35 minutes 12 seconds
    More bad news for property, the best way to invest & Pimp My Portfolio with Matt Ingram

    Bryce and Ren unpack the latest housing market data, the political turmoil in the UK, and the growing challenges facing WiseTech as founder Richard White comes under investigation.


    Plus, Matt Ingram returns for another Pimp My Portfolio, and a fascinating 100-year study reveals why owning fewer great stocks—or simply buying the index—may be the most powerful investing lesson of all.


    In this episode:

    00:00 – Australian property market shows signs of cooling

    02:42 – SMSF property tax concessions under pressure

    04:39 – Auction clearance rates fall below 50%

    08:17 – UK political turmoil and another Prime Minister resignation

    11:12 – WiseTech, founder risk and the Richard White investigation

    14:25 – Pimp My Portfolio: Seb’s ETF and stock portfolio reviewed

    26:18 – The 100-year stock market study that changes how you invest

    33:37 – Why indexing remains one of the simplest investing strategies


    Stocks & ETFs Mentioned: WiseTech Global (ASX: WTC), Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Telstra (ASX: TLS), NextDC (ASX: NXT), DroneShield (ASX: DRO), Betashares Global Defence ETF (ASX: ARMR), Global X Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK), Betashares Bitcoin ETF (ASX: QBTC), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B), Walmart (NYSE: WMT), Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY), JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), IBM (NYSE: IBM), General Electric (NYSE: GE), Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Visa (NYSE: V), Mastercard (NYSE: MA)


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    24 June 2026, 7:05 pm
  • 32 minutes
    Ask an Adviser: 4 case studies on the new CGT changes with Alex Luck

    The Federal Budget sparked plenty of debate among investors, but what do the proposed tax changes actually mean in practice? Bryce and Ren sit down with Everest Wealth co-founder Alex Luck to work through real-world case studies covering ETFs, capital gains tax, property investing, negative gearing and retirement planning. The conclusion may surprise some investors: while the rules may change, the fundamentals of long-term investing remain remarkably resilient.


    In this episode:

    00:00 Budget Investing Changes

    01:29 ETF Tax Case Studies

    04:04 Tax Winners and Losers

    07:26 Why Growth Still Wins

    11:35 Property vs Shares

    15:20 Negative Gearing Impact

    17:08 New Leverage Strategies

    19:33 Will Investors Leave Property?

    23:23 Dividend vs Growth Investing

    25:35 Retirement and FIRE Changes

    30:16 Final Investing Takeaways


    Stocks & ETFs mentioned: Vanguard Diversified High Growth ETF (ASX: VDHG), Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF (ASX: VHY), iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX: IVV), Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ)


    You can find Alex's case studies here: https://x40s1z0ymjt.typeform.com/to/XcqV93pF


    If you would like to speak to Alex or any of his team head to equitymates.com/advice and we will put you in touch.


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    22 June 2026, 7:05 pm
  • 26 minutes 59 seconds
    What’s a hydration break worth & Mr Beat-Up divides Bryce and Ren

    What’s a World Cup hydration break really worth? Potentially billions in advertising inventory. This week, Bryce, Ren and Simon unpack the business of sport, from FIFA’s controversial new breaks to UFC’s costly White House spectacle and Ice Cube’s surprise public listing plans. Then, Mr Beat Up assess Hims & Hers Health, a telehealth darling that’s fallen hard from its highs. Is the market overreacting, or is the sell-off justified?


    In this episode:

    00:00 – FIFA’s hydration breaks & the hidden ad revenue opportunity

    04:36 – The Knicks’ success & Madison Square Garden’s stock surge

    05:57 – UFC’s expensive White House event & investor reaction

    07:37 – Ice Cube’s Big3 basketball league heads for IPO

    09:42 – Mr Beat Up scorecard: reviewing previous picks

    11:34 – Hims & Hers Health & its rollercoaster journey

    16:22 – Applying the four-step stock checklist

    23:35 – Our Valuation verdict


    ETFs and Stocks mentioned: Madison Square Garden Sports Corp (NYSE: MSGS), Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp (NYSE: MSGE), TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), Formula One Group (NASDAQ: FWONK), Manchester United (NYSE: MANU), Juventus (BIT: JUVE), Brisbane Broncos (ASX: BBL), Xero (ASX: XRO), Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL), Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT), TransMedics Group (NASDAQ: TMDX), Nike (NYSE: NKE), Boeing (NYSE: BA), UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), Hims & Hers Health (NYSE: HIMS), Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO)


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    21 June 2026, 7:05 pm
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    Where Bonds Go, Stocks Follow with Sam Watkins

    Bond yields are climbing, inflation is proving stickier than expected, and the bond market is sending a very different message to the share market. Sam Watkins (Head of PIMCO Australia & New Zealand) joins us to unpack what rising yields mean for stocks, why AI enthusiasm may be masking broader risks, and how investors can think about fixed income in a world where bonds are once again offering compelling income and portfolio protection.


    In this episode:

    00:00 – What the bond market is telling investors

    04:31 – Why bond yields are rising around the world

    08:31 – Government debt, deficits and fiscal sustainability

    12:00 – Interest rate outlook: Australia and the US

    15:50 – Warren Buffett's warning on higher rates

    17:55 – AI euphoria vs bond market reality

    20:59 – PIMCO's base case for the economy

    23:48 – Why bonds are attractive again

    33:31 – How investors can access fixed income today


    Stocks & ETFs mentioned: PIMCO Short-Term Active Yield ETF (ASX: EARN), PIMCO Australian Bond Active ETF (ASX: PAUS), PIMCO Global Bond Active ETF (ASX: PGBF)


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    This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If unsure, speak to a financial professional. The host of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares Group but maintains editorial independence and operates under Australian Financial Services licence 540697.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18 June 2026, 7:05 pm
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