The global middle class has surpassed 4.4 billion people and now accounts for more than two-thirds of global consumer spending. Over the next decade, the centre of gravity of economic growth is expected to shift towards India, Southeast Asia and Latin America as hundreds of millions more people emerge into the middle class. In this episode, Bryce and Ren unpack the structural forces behind this shift, the industries set to benefit, the risks investors should watch, and the companies and ETFs offering exposure to one of the decade's biggest investment themes.

In this episode:

00:00 Why the emerging middle class matters now

01:38 How the global middle class is defined

03:34 India: The next engine of middle class growth

06:28 Southeast Asia's economic transformation

10:30 Latin America's opportunity and challenges

12:18 Where the money will be spent

18:54 The biggest risks to the theme

23:55 Companies to watch across emerging markets

35:43 ETFs and final investment takeaways

Stocks & ETFs Mentioned: Mastercard (NYSE: MA), Visa (NYSE: V), Reliance Industries (NSE: RELIANCE), HDFC Bank (NYSE: HDB), Grab Holdings (NASDAQ: GRAB), Sea Limited (NYSE: SE), Mercado Libre (NASDAQ: MELI), Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU), Unilever (LSE: ULVR), Nestlé (SWX: NESN), Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG), Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL), Diageo (LSE: DGE), Standard Chartered (LSE: STAN), Tencent (HKEX: 0700), Samsung Electronics (KRX: 005930), SK Hynix (KRX: 000660), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM), Vale (NYSE: VALE), Petrobras (NYSE: PBR), Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA), Betashares Emerging Markets ETF (ASX: BEMG), Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF (ASX: VGE), iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (ASX: IEM), iShares Latin America 40 ETF (NYSEARCA: ILF)

This episode of Equity Mates - The Decade Ahead is brought to you by ANZ Business Start Right https://www.anz.com.au/business/business-hub/starting-business/start-right/

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AI has already transformed how we work, but the next decade could see it reshape the physical world. From fully autonomous "dark factories" in China to humanoid robots working in warehouses, aged care, construction and even the home, Bryce and Ren explore why robotics could become the next frontier of the AI revolution. They unpack the companies leading the charge, the investment opportunities emerging, and what investors should watch as AI moves beyond the chatbot and into everyday life.

In this episode:

00:00 – Why robotics is the next AI revolution

03:02 – The size of the AI and robotics opportunity

05:59 – Nvidia and the race towards physical AI

12:04 – Can AI justify the trillions being invested?

20:08 – Where robots are already changing the real world

31:33 – Investing in AI & robotics: companies to watch

38:33 – ETFs for AI & robotics exposure

39:51 – Final investor takeaways for the decade ahead

Stocks & ETFs Mentioned: Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B), ABB (NYSE: ABB), Fanuc Corp

(TYO: 6954), Keyence (TYO: 6861), Hyundai Motor (KRX: 005380), SoftBank Group (TYO: 9984), Deere & Co (NYSE: DE), Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG), Global X Artificial Intelligence ETF (ASX: GXAI), Betashares Global Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF (ASX: RBTZ), Global X Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure ETF (ASX: AINF), Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (NASDAQ: BOTZ), iShares Future AI & Tech ETF (NYSEARCA: ARTY)

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Digital entertainment has already transformed how we spend our time, but the next decade could see it become an even bigger investing opportunity. In this episode, Bryce and Ren unpack the forces driving the industry's growth, from the rise of the global middle class and mobile gaming to AI-powered content creation, and explore the companies and ETFs giving investors exposure to one of the world's fastest-growing sectors.

In this episode:

00:00 – Why digital entertainment is booming

02:56 – Emerging markets and the rise of the global middle class

04:16 – Mobile gaming becomes the biggest force in gaming

08:13 – How AI is changing streaming and entertainment

10:09 – Advertising, gaming economics and industry growth

18:01 – Key investment risks and competitive pressures

22:26 – Stocks to watch across streaming, gaming and music

30:37 – ETFs and final investing takeaways

Stocks & ETFs Mentioned: Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD), Paramount Skydance Corp (NASDAQ: PSKY), Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Spotify (NYSE: SPOT), Instagram (NASDAQ: META), AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP), Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Disney (NYSE: DIS), Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO), Tencent (HKEX: 0700), Nintendo (TYO: 7974), Sony (TYO: 6758), Cover Corporation (TYO: 5253), Universal Music Group (EURONEXT: UMG), VanEck Video Gaming and Esports ETF (ASX: ESPO), Betashares Video Games and Esports ETF (ASX: GAME), iShares Evolved U.S. Media and Technology ETF (NYSEARCA: IEME), Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA: XLC), Invesco Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment ETF (NYSEARCA: PEJ), Mastercard (NYSE: MA), Visa (NYSE: V)

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Electricity demand is surging, driven by AI data centres, EVs & the global shift to electrification. Australia holds some of the world’s largest deposits of the critical minerals needed to power this transition, but can we turn that natural advantage into long-term economic success? In this episode, Bryce & Ren unpack the investment case for four of those critical minerals, explore the biggest growth drivers over the next decade, and list the stocks and ETFs giving investors exposure.

In this episode:

00:00 – Why electrification is the defining trend of the next decade

03:59 – The four critical minerals: copper, lithium, nickel and cobalt

08:25 – The biggest growth drivers: EVs, batteries and emerging markets

12:48 – AI and data centres are driving electricity demand higher

16:11 – Investment opportunities across Australian miners

23:27 – ETFs for investing in the electrification theme

24:22 – How Bryce and Ren are approaching the opportunity

27:07 – Final thoughts on Australia’s green metals future

Stocks & ETFs Mentioned: BHP Group (ASX: BHP), Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO), Sandfire Resources (ASX: SFR), Pilbara Minerals (ASX: PLS), Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN), Liontown Resources (ASX: LTR), Albemarle (NYSE: ALB), Glencore (LSE: GLEN), Vale (NYSE: VALE), Nickel Industries (ASX: NIC), Cobalt Blue Holdings (ASX: COB), Global X Copper Miners ETF (ASX: WIRE), Betashares Energy Transition Metals ETF (ASX: XMET), Global X Green Metal Miners ETF (ASX: GMTL), Global X Battery Tech & Lithium ETF (ASX: ACDC), Origin Energy (ASX: ORG), AGL Energy (ASX: AGL), Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR), Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), CATL, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX: SXE), Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX), Fortescue (ASX: FMG)

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There are now more pets than people in Australia, and we're spending more on them than ever before. From premium pet food & insurance to longevity drugs & daycare, the pet economy is becoming one of the fastest-growing consumer sectors in the world. In this episode of The Decade Ahead, Bryce and Ren unpack the trends driving the boom, the companies positioned to benefit, and whether this is a theme investors should be watching over the next decade.

In this episode:

00:00 - Why the pet economy is booming

03:50 - Australia's pet population and spending habits

07:18 - Why younger generations are choosing pets over kids

11:56 - Where the money is going in pet care

16:44 - Australia's biggest pet businesses

21:51 - The trends driving the next decade of pet care

24:35 - Risks investors should consider

25:57 - How to invest in the pet care theme

Stocks & ETFs Mentioned: Ebos Group (ASX: EBO), Nestlé (SIX: NESN), Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL), Freshpet (NASDAQ: FRPT), Zoetis (NYSE: ZTS), IDEXX Laboratories (NASDAQ: IDXX), Chewy (NYSE: CHWY), ProShares Pet Care ETF (BATS: PAWZ), Mastercard (NYSE: MA)

This episode of The Decade Ahead is brought to you by ANZ Business Start Right https://www.anz.com.au/business/business-hub/starting-business/start-right/

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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 https://www.anz.com.au/business/business-hub/starting-business/start-right/

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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 https://www.anz.com.au/business/business-hub/starting-business/start-right/

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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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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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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

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