Capital gains: Ben Harrison on Altor’s hands-on approach to lending

Chris Gosselin, CEO of Australian Fund Monitors, interviews Benjamin Harrison, Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Altor Capital. Benjamin discusses the company's AltFi Income Fund, which has achieved a six-year average return of 12%. Benjamin explains the company's unusual approach as active credit managers, providing loans to growth-stage businesses while also being actively involved in those businesses.

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Navigating resource sector volatility

David Franklyn, Executive Director and Head of Funds Management at Argonaut, explains how the Argonaut Natural Resources Fund has managed to outperform its benchmark despite a challenging year for the resources sector. He outlines his approach to portfolio construction and how global trends in energy transition and geopolitical uncertainty are shaping investment decisions.

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Magellan: Data Centres and Beyond

Data Centres and Beyond: WEC Energy powering regional US growth
US utilities are on the verge of a significant growth super cycle, fuelled by the expansion of data centres and a revival in manufacturing and supply chain, all underpinned by the continuous push for net-zero emissions.

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Magellan Global Quarterly Update – April 2024

Nikki Thomas and Arvid Streimann discuss key themes impacting the markets and providing opportunities for investors. Arvid discusses his recent trip to Washington which provided valuable insights into the future growth of AI innovation and adoption. Nikki touches on her future trip to China and how understanding the interplay between China and other economies is essential for businesses operating within China or competing against it in various sectors.

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Mastering the world of payments

The electronic financial transactions sector is experiencing continuous growth, with advancements in
personalisation, the gig economy, and fraud prevention. Magellan has been a long-term investor in Mastercard, a leading global payment network, driving the digitisation of payments for over 14 years. In a recent podcast, Devin Corr, Head of Investor Relations at Mastercard and Magellan Portfolio Manager, Elisa Di Marco sat down to discuss Mastercard’s competitive advantages and innovations in payments.

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Business Quality Matters

In the future, when you wake up your hot coffee will be ready, the fridge will have ordered your groceries and a drone will already have delivered them to you that morning. This might seem like science fiction, but it’s a reality well underway to being created by some of the world’s highest-quality businesses such as Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft.

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