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Polen Capital has an enviable track record of delivering overall out-performance and averaging double-digit annual returns for more than 33 years. Headquartered in Boca Raton in Florida, USA, the firm manage $80 billion in assets and provide investment strategies to wholesale & institutional clients around the globe. The Inside Investor recently met with Simon Gregory…

Buybacks have been all the rage in last the few years. Triggered by the availability and low cost of capital, US listed companies in particular have embraced the strategy with great gusto. The idea is quite simple; if you have excess cash in your company, why not buy back your own shares, in effect “investing…

Against a backdrop of deepening geopolitical tensions, heightened inflation and rising interest rates, First Sentier are hoping for smoother sailing this year. But with inflation on the rise the outlook is far from clear. The asset manager’s portfolio managers have listed 10 investment themes that will be on their watchlist for the remainder of the…

Treasury Josh Frydenberg delivered his long-awaited, pre-election budget this week, seeking to offer respite to a ‘surge’ in the cost of living. The Federal Government, and next Government for that matter, face a difficult challenge in navigating what is likely a short-term surge in inflation and hit to the cost of living, with demands for…

The Chinese property giant is in trouble again, which is no surprise to those who have followed the Evergrande saga. The company was being kept alive by a government rescue operation since it officially defaulted last year, having not paid US$22 billion in bond repayments. This time, Evergrande says it will miss the due date…

ANZ has leapfrogged its competition to become the first bank in the world to mint a stable coin that is pegged to the Australian dollar. A stable coin is a digital asset designed to keep its value stable in relation to another asset. The landmark transaction is a sign of approval and vote of confidence…

Listed Investment Trust (LITs) have become the latest income-producing craze, with income-seeking investors starting to consider a switch to the closed-ended trusts. What are LITs and LICs? Firstly, listed investment companies (LICs) and listed investment trusts (LITs) are both managed investments that are listed on the ASX, and have a range of unique characteristics. LICs…

Blood diagnostic company Haemokinesis Limited is ASX-bound, with its $17 million share issue, at 20 cents a share, closing this Wednesday, with Haemokinesis expected to commence trading on the exchange on Friday, 8 April. When it hits the screens Haemokinesis will have a market capitalisation of $77 million. Haemokinesis – which means “moving blood with…

The deepening war crisis in Ukraine is showing no sign of abating any time soon, with inflation hitting historical highs as war effects compound inflation triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic. BlackRock has released a research note covering its macro and geo-political view. The global asset manager says, “The war in Ukraine has already caused a…

And that’s a wrap. Another positive earnings season, with 47 per cent of the S&P/ASX 200 Index beating on revenue estimates and 44 per cent beating on EPS (earnings per share) estimates. Ausbil Investment Management has released its reporting season wrap and outlook for earnings going forward. Here are the highlights: HY22 was another positive…

Thematic ETFs have been the ‘in’ thing for several years now, but particularly in 2022. You can do just about anything with them. Looking for robotics exposure? Sure, buy the ROBO ETF. What about oil? No worries, the crude oil ETF, OOO. Get tactical on defence, invest in the latest tech or even profit when…

Bond yields have become one of the biggest and most important talking points within investment markets in 2022. At their most simple, bonds and the interest or yields they offer, represents the so-called risk-free rate off which every other asset class in the world is priced. The purpose of this article isn’t to discuss the…