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Powering through uncertainty: The long-term strength of infrastructure in a portfolio

Instead of responding impulsively to short-term market risks, investors should take a step back and explore opportunities to strengthen overall portfolio diversification and shore up the resilience of investment cash flows.

The Future of Transport: Innovations transforming how we move

Transportation is undergoing a transformation unlike anything we’ve seen in the past century. Technologies ranging from electric vehicles and self-driving cars to drones and hyperloop systems are redefining how people and goods move.

Global Equities Investor Letter 2024

Despite varying economic cycles, equity markets have achieved impressive gains. This paper provides valuable insights into the drivers of these gains and how they are positioning the portfolios to take advantage of emerging growth patterns and industry trends.

Social and Regulatory Risks of AI

While we have a high conviction in the structural growth tailwinds of AI, as investors, understanding the risks and opportunities associated with this new technology is vitally important.

An introduction to utilities

Regulated utilities are known for their ability to generate predictable returns regardless of market conditions. For this reason, we often describe utility stocks as the ‘lead in the keel’ of our infrastructure portfolios. They allow us to navigate volatile global equity markets with confidence.

Magellan Minutes on AI and Energy

Summaries of two "Magellan Minutes" video insights: developments and opportunities in Artificial Intelligence (AI); and opportunities from the energy transition and companies that may benefit from this transition.

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Why the ASX may be more expensive than the US market

On every valuation metric, the US appears significantly more expensive than Australia. However, American companies are also much more profitable than ours, which means the ASX may be more overvalued than most think.

Economy

No one holds the government to account on spending

Government spending is out of control and there's little sign that Labor will curb it. We need enforceable rules on spending and an empowered budget office to ensure governments act responsibly with taxpayers money.

Retirement

Why a traditional retirement may be pushed back 25 years

The idea of stopping work during your sixties is a man-made concept from another age. In a world where many jobs are knowledge based and can be done from anywhere, it may no longer make much sense at all.

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The quiet winners of AI competition

The tech giants are in a money-throwing contest to secure AI supremacy and may fall short of high investor expectations. The companies supplying this arms race could offer a more attractive way to play AI adoption.

Preparing for aged care

Whether for yourself or a family member, it’s never too early to start thinking about aged care. This looks at the best ways to plan ahead, as well as the changes coming to aged care from November 1 this year.

Infrastructure

Renewable energy investment: gloom or boom?

ESG investing has fallen out of favour with many investors, and Trump's anti-green policies haven't helped. Yet, renewables investment is still surging, which could prove a boon for infrastructure companies.

Investing

The enduring wisdom of John Bogle in five quotes

From buying the whole market to controlling emotions, John Bogle’s legendary advice reminds investors that patience, discipline, and low costs are the keys to investment success in any market environment.

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