Australian Investors Podcast

In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, Owen Rask sits down with Melissa Browne – entrepreneur, author, educator, and the powerhouse behind the ‘Her Wealth Her Way’ movement. Mel shares her personal story of rebuilding after divorce, what she wishes more women knew about money, and how thousands have used her financial literacy programs to create lasting change. This episode was originally featured on the Australian Finance Podcast. Melissa opens up about: – Giving away her divorce settlement – Rebuilding her finances from the ground up – Why your money personality matters – The importance of financial agency and understanding your risk profile – How she's helped thousands through her Financial Adulting Plan If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on⁠ Apple⁠,⁠ Spotify⁠,⁠ YouTube⁠, or wherever you get your podcasts! You can also follow Rask on⁠ Instagram⁠ and⁠ TikTok⁠ for more investing insights. Topics Covered – Melissa’s financial origin story and early money mistakes – Why even finance professionals get it wrong sometimes – How Melissa started again after divorce – The two types of people who join her financial programs – Understanding your money story and type – How couples can navigate financial differences – Why age-based advice doesn’t work anymore – Practical steps after a major life setback – Financial agency: what it is and why it matters – The silent challenge of money and ageism for women – Preparing financially for health challenges – What “her wealth her way” really means Resources for this episode 📄 ⁠Learn more about Mel’s work & freebies⁠ ~~ Show partner resources ~~ 💰 Join Pearler using code “RASK” for $15 of Pearler Credit -⁠ https://bit.ly/Pearler⁠ 📊 Get 50% off your first two months using PocketSmith -⁠ https://bit.ly/R-PocketSmith⁠ 📈 View Betashares full range of funds -⁠ https://bit.ly/beta-25⁠ ~~ Rask resources ~~ 🔗 Explore all Rask services -⁠ https://bit.ly/R-services⁠ 📋 Learn about Rask Financial Planning -⁠ https://bit.ly/R-plan⁠ 📈 Start investing with Rask -⁠ https://bit.ly/R-invest⁠ 📜 Access Show Notes -⁠ https://bit.ly/R-notes⁠ ❓ Ask a question - just select the Finance Podcast -⁠ https://bit.ly/R-quest⁠ 📲 Follow us on social media: Instagram: @rask.invest -⁠ https://www.instagram.com/rask.invest/⁠ TikTok: @rask.invest -⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@rask.invest⁠ DISCLAIMER This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs before acting on it. If you’re unsure, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG) –⁠ https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith and Owen Rask discuss: – Tesla’s and Nvidia’s stock price slump and investor sentiment – Portfolio rebalancing strategies in a volatile market – Private credit investing with TermPlus and its risks – The ongoing debate on taxing unrealised gains If you love learning about global investing trends, private markets, and smart portfolio strategies, subscribe to the Australian Investors Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more investing insights. Topics Covered – Our Fake Portfolio Updates – Autonomous Taxis – Owen's Newcastle Trip – More Fake Porfolio Updates – Vulcan Energy Shares – Nvidia Shares – Building The Fastest Supercomputer in 19 Days – ASX 11% Return Chart – Santos' Takeover Bid – Retail Stocks – Should Anyone Under 55 Have Defensive Assets? – How Much of Drew's Portfolio is in Small Caps? – Big Beautiful Bill Implications – Tax on Unrealised Gains – Is TermPlus Safe? – How to get Exposure to Private Markets – What is the Good Research discount code? – Recap – Drew's Dad Joke ~~ Rask Resources ~~ 🔗 Explore all Rask services – https://bit.ly/R-services 📋 Get Financial Planning – https://bit.ly/R-plan 📈 Start investing with Rask – https://bit.ly/R-invest 📜 Access Show Notes – https://bit.ly/R-notes ❓ Ask a question – just select the Investor Podcast – https://bit.ly/R-quest 📲 Follow us on social media: – Instagram: @rask.invest – TikTok: @rask.invest DISCLAIMER This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. You should consider if the information is appropriate for your situation before acting on it. If you’re unsure, consult a licensed financial planner. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial adviser, or tax professional. You can access The Rask Group’s Financial Services Guide (FSG) here: https://www.rask.com.au/fsg. #Investing #Finance #AustralianInvestorsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your hosts Mitch and Drew discuss: – The four mega trends driving WAM Alternatives' strategy – How WMA is investing in themes like food, ageing and digitisation – The structure and evolution of the WMA portfolio post-Blue Sky – Nick Kelly’s journey and philosophy as an alternatives investor If you love learning about alternative investments and structural trends, subscribe to the Australian Investors Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more investing insights. Topics Covered – Nick Kelly’s background and start in investing – WAM Alternatives’ transformation from Blue Sky to now – How WMA accesses long-term mega trends like digitisation, ageing, food scarcity and energy transition – Return expectations, private markets, and the future of WMA’s portfolio Resources for This Episode – The ghost of Blue Sky Alternatives: will WMA close? – Fizzled Blue Sky a lesson in need for transparency: short seller ~~ Rask Resources ~~ 🔗 Explore all Rask services – https://bit.ly/R-services 📋 Get Financial Planning – https://bit.ly/R-plan 📈 Start investing with Rask – https://bit.ly/R-invest 📜 Access Show Notes – https://bit.ly/R-notes ❓ Ask a question – just select the Investor Podcast – https://bit.ly/R-quest 📲 Follow us on social media: – Instagram: @rask.invest – TikTok: @rask.invest DISCLAIMER This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. You should consider if the information is appropriate for your situation before acting on it. If you’re unsure, consult a licensed financial planner. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial adviser, or tax professional. You can access The Rask Group’s Financial Services Guide (FSG) here: https://www.rask.com.au/fsg. #Investing #Finance #AustralianInvestorsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask is joined by Luke Laretive and Ben Richards from Seneca Financial Solutions to discuss: – The flaws of small cap index investing – How inclusion in ASX indices drives mispricing – Lessons from Catapult, Objective Corp & Sigma – Mistakes small cap investors should avoid If you love learning about small cap investing, subscribe to the Australian Investors Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more investing insights. Topics covered – How ETFs and index funds distort the small cap landscape – Why active managers can still outperform in small caps – What index inclusion does to share prices (examples from Catapult, EOL, Objective) – Why more companies are gaming the index system (e.g. Sigma, Guzman y Gomez) – Common small cap investing mistakes and how to avoid them Episode Resources Check out Good Research Have a look at all of Seneca's Investment Products here Read more about Seneca's Australian Small Companies Fund ~~ Rask Resources ~~🔗 Explore all Rask services – https://bit.ly/R-services 📋 Get Financial Planning – https://bit.ly/R-plan📈 Start investing with Rask – https://bit.ly/R-invest📜 Access Show Notes – https://bit.ly/R-notes❓ Ask a question – just select the Investor Podcast – https://bit.ly/R-quest 📲 Follow us on social media: Instagram: @rask.invest TikTok: @rask.invest DISCLAIMER This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. You should consider if the information is appropriate for your situation before acting on it. If you’re unsure, consult a licensed financial planner. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial adviser, or tax professional. You can access The Rask Group’s Financial Services Guide (FSG) here: https://www.rask.com.au/fsg. #Investing #Finance #AustralianInvestorsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith and Owen Rask discuss: - Private companies avoiding the ASX - Why more capital is flowing to private equity - How retail investors can access private opportunities - Position sizing, risk, and long-term investing If you love learning about private markets and long-term investing, subscribe to the Australian Investors Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more investing insights. Topics Covered - Why companies are staying private longer than ever - The rise of private equity and its effect on markets - How investors can think about accessing private deals - Portfolio construction lessons & position sizing strategies ~~ Rask Resources ~~ 🔗 Explore all Rask services – https://bit.ly/R-services 📋 Get Financial Planning – https://bit.ly/R-plan 📈 Start investing with Rask – https://bit.ly/R-invest 📜 Access Show Notes – https://bit.ly/R-notes ❓ Ask a question – just select the Investor Podcast – https://bit.ly/R-quest 📲 Follow us on social media: Instagram: @rask.invest TikTok: @rask.invest DISCLAIMER This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. You should consider if the information is appropriate for your situation before acting on it. If you’re unsure, consult a licensed financial planner. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial adviser, or tax professional. You can access The Rask Group’s Financial Services Guide (FSG) here: https://www.rask.com.au/fsg. #Investing #Finance #AustralianInvestorsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your hosts Owen Rask and Billy from Global X discuss: - The full AI value chain - from hardware to monetisation - Why investing in AI isn’t just about chips anymore - Real-world robotics and automation examples from China - How investors can access AI through ETFs If you love learning about AI, technology investing, and thematic ETFs, subscribe to the Australian Investors Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more investing insights. Topics Covered - Breaking down the AI value chain: hardware, infrastructure, and software - Real-world robotics: UBTech’s humanoid robots in EV factories - Why infrastructure and monetisation are the next big frontiers - How ETFs like AINF and GXAI give investors AI exposure 📄 Learn more about AI investing & Global X ETFs: AINF ETF (Artificial Intelligence & Big Data) GXAI ETF (Global X Artificial Intelligence) Explore Global X's Thematic ETFs ~~ Rask Resources ~~ 🔗 Explore all Rask services – https://bit.ly/R-services 📋 Get Financial Planning – https://bit.ly/R-plan 📈 Start investing with Rask – https://bit.ly/R-invest 📜 Access Show Notes – https://bit.ly/R-notes ❓ Ask a question – just select the Investor Podcast – https://bit.ly/R-quest 📲 Follow us on social media: Instagram: @rask.investTikTok: @rask.invest DISCLAIMER This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. You should consider if the information is appropriate for your situation before acting on it. If you’re unsure, consult a licensed financial planner. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial adviser, or tax professional. You can access The Rask Group’s Financial Services Guide (FSG) here: https://www.rask.com.au/fsg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Mitchell Sneddon speaks with Jordan Eliseo, General Manager at ABC Bullion, to discuss: - How ABC Bullion operates & how it makes money - Why gold is booming in 2025 despite being at record highs - Physical gold vs gold ETFs: storage, costs & investor motivations - The practicality of bullion ownership for SMSFs & individual investors If you love learning about precious metals and portfolio diversification, subscribe to the Australian Investors Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more investing insights. Topics covered - What ABC Bullion Does & How It Makes Money - Gold’s Recent Performance & Investor Sentiment - Bullion Storage Options & Costs - Physical Gold vs Gold ETFs: Cost, Security, Liquidity - SMSFs & Strategic Gold Allocation - Client Trends: Who Is Buying Gold Today? - Final Thoughts & How to Learn More Resources for this episode: - Ask a question (select the Investors podcast): https://bit.ly/R-quest ~~ Rask Resources ~~🔗 Explore all Rask services – https://bit.ly/R-services📋 Get Financial Planning – https://bit.ly/R-plan📈 Start investing with Rask – https://bit.ly/R-invest📜 Access Show Notes – https://bit.ly/R-notes❓ Ask a question – just select the Investor Podcast – https://bit.ly/R-quest 📲 Follow us on social media: Instagram: @rask.invest TikTok: @rask.invest DISCLAIMER This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. You should consider if the information is appropriate for your situation before acting on it. If you’re unsure, consult a licensed financial planner. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial adviser, or tax professional. You can access The Rask Group’s Financial Services Guide (FSG) here: https://www.rask.com.au/fsg. #Investing #Gold #AustralianInvestorsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australia's ETF market is booming, with growth to $300B in funds under management. The hosts dissect significant drops in tech favorites like Tesla and NVIDIA while sharing lessons on portfolio rebalancing. They delve into the ongoing debate of stock picking versus ETFs, highlighting the influence of AI on investment decisions. Additionally, insights on the merger between Solpatz and Brickworks reveal potential market shifts, while the conversation also emphasizes the importance of addressing the gender gap in investing.

In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask speaks with Jun Bei Liu, founder and CIO of Ten Cap, about: - Her early life, career shift and rise in funds management - Launching and managing a $1.5 billion long/short strategy - What makes Ten Cap different in Australia’s funds landscape - How she identifies both long and short opportunities If you love learning about portfolio construction, Australian equities, and investing with purpose, subscribe to the Australian Investors Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more investing insights. - From Shanghai to Australia: how Jun Bei’s upbringing shaped her - Learning English & becoming a voracious learner - Falling in love with investing and starting at Your Money Weekly - Taking over the Tribeca Alpha Plus fund - Building trust with clients and growing the fund - The philosophy behind long/short investing - Portfolio construction: mega sector buckets and risk limits - Why management teams and business models matter most - Building Ten Cap and setting a new standard in fund management - Advice for young professionals and her message to her younger self 📄 Learn more about Ten Cap and Jun Bei Liu: - Ten Cap official website ~~ Rask Resources ~~ 🔗 Explore all Rask services – https://bit.ly/R-services 📋 Get financial planning – https://bit.ly/R-plan 📈 Start investing with Rask – https://bit.ly/R-invest 📜 Access show notes – https://bit.ly/R-notes ❓ Ask a question – just select the investor podcast – https://bit.ly/R-quest 📲 Follow us on social media: - Instagram: @rask.invest - TikTok: @rask.invest This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. You should consider if the information is appropriate for your situation before acting on it. If you’re unsure, consult a licensed financial planner. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial adviser, or tax professional. You can access The Rask Group’s Financial Services Guide (FSG) here: https://www.rask.com.au/fsg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Mitchell Sneddon speaks with Forager Funds’ Steve Johnson to explore: - Why small cap managers might have a structural edge again - The limitations of ETFs and super funds in small cap investing - Forager’s approach to portfolio changes during market volatility - Steve’s personal reflections on staying sane and strategic amid uncertainty If you love learning about small cap investing, subscribe to the Australian Investors Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more investing insights. Topics covered - Why small caps are becoming inefficient again - The passive investing boom and its unintended side effects - Portfolio changes driven by valuation vs. macro risks - How Steve thinks about mental resilience as a fund manager Resources for This Episode - Ask a question (select the Investors podcast): https://bit.ly/R-quest ~~ Rask Resources ~~ 🔗 Explore all Rask services – https://bit.ly/R-services 📋 Get Financial Planning – https://bit.ly/R-plan 📈 Start investing with Rask – https://bit.ly/R-invest 📜 Access Show Notes – https://bit.ly/R-notes ❓ Ask a question – just select the Investor Podcast – https://bit.ly/R-quest 📲 Follow us on social media: - Instagram: @rask.invest - TikTok: @rask.invest DISCLAIMER This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. You should consider if the information is appropriate for your situation before acting on it. If you’re unsure, consult a licensed financial planner. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial adviser, or tax professional. You can access The Rask Group’s Financial Services Guide (FSG) here: https://www.rask.com.au/fsg. #Investing #Finance #AustralianInvestorsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices