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    Longevity: Can We Add Another 30 Years? | The Decade Ahead

    08/07/2026 | 32 mins.
    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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    Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.

    Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify)

    We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis Points

    Listen to the podcast (Apple | Spotify)

    Watch on YouTube

    Read the monthly email

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    Looking for some of our favourite research tools?
    Download our free Basics of ETF handbook
    Or our free 4-step stock checklist
    Find company information on TIKR
    Research reports from Good Research
    Track your portfolio with Sharesight

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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.
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    Self-Driving Cars: From 7,000 to 6 million Robotaxis | The Decade Ahead

    05/07/2026 | 36 mins.
    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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    Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message

    And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group.

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    Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.

    Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify)

    We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis Points

    Listen to the podcast (Apple | Spotify)

    Watch on YouTube

    Read the monthly email

    ———

    Looking for some of our favourite research tools?
    Download our free Basics of ETF handbook
    Or our free 4-step stock checklist
    Find company information on TIKR
    Research reports from Good Research
    Track your portfolio with Sharesight

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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.
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    Why gold fell when war broke out (and what that tells you)

    02/07/2026 | 46 mins.
    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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    To check out LendUs head to https://www.lendus.com.au/equitymates
    Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message
    And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group.

    ———

    Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.
    Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify)
    We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis Points
    Listen to the podcast (Apple | Spotify)
    Watch on YouTube
    Read the monthly email

    ———

    Looking for some of our favourite research tools?
    Download our free Basics of ETF handbook
    Or our free 4-step stock checklist
    Find company information on TIKR
    Research reports from Good Research
    Track your portfolio with Sharesight

    ———

    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.
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    Our Monthly Portfolio Update - June 2026

    01/07/2026 | 32 mins.
    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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    Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message

    And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group.

    ———

    Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.

    Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify)

    We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis Points

    Listen to the podcast (Apple | Spotify)

    Watch on YouTube

    Read the monthly email

    ———

    Looking for some of our favourite research tools?
    Download our free Basics of ETF handbook
    Or our free 4-step stock checklist
    Find company information on TIKR
    Research reports from Good Research
    Track your portfolio with Sharesight

    ———

    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.
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    Alan Kohler fixes Australia - Housing, AI, Childcare & Energy

    29/06/2026 | 38 mins.
    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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    To check out LendUs head to https://www.lendus.com.au/equitymates
    Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message
    And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group.

    ———

    Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.
    Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify)
    We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis Points
    Listen to the podcast (Apple | Spotify)
    Watch on YouTube
    Read the monthly email

    ———

    Looking for some of our favourite research tools?
    Download our free Basics of ETF handbook
    Or our free 4-step stock checklist
    Find company information on TIKR
    Research reports from Good Research
    Track your portfolio with Sharesight

    ———

    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.
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