Monday
Bold Predictions for 2023: Better late than never!
Equity Mates Bold Predictions for 2023! Read on to discover what Alec and Bryce are putting forward as their bold predictions for tech, interest rates, AI startups, and more. Plus, find out which companies will outperform in the market and who might win Time’s Person of the Year. Enjoy our bold insights!
Why would you pay $7 million for a Super Bowl ad
The value of these $7 million 30-second ad slots are explored.
With over 200 million viewers worldwide, the Super Bowl is a cultural phenomenon in its own right. The advertising during the biggest spectacle in American sports commands a high price, with a 30-second advertising space setting you back $7 million dollars – and that’s just the starting price! You have production costs, agency fees and celebrity appearance costs to factor in as well. So, is the investment worth it? Join Alec and Sascha as they discuss the value of Super Bowl advertising and weigh the costs against the benefits. Can they convince the rest of the Equity Mates team to invest in a spot for the 2024 game? Find out now.
Tuesday
What are the 5 best paying dividend ETFs?
Looking for ways to increase your cash return from your investments this year? Look no further as Bryce and Alec bring talk through last year’s top 5 best dividend paying ETFs listed on the ASX 200.
In this episode, they specifically focus on passive index ETFs and exclude actively managed ETFs and leveraged ETFs.
How do we make a budget? | Feb Financial Fixes
Budgets! Ergh, such a dirty word. Sophie and Maddy want to rebrand the idea of setting yourself something restrictive, but we can’t ignore the facts. If you’re not checking what you’re spending as the prices rise, then how will you have anything left over to invest? Together they go through some of the super easy steps that you can put in place to take (baby) moves towards having a budget.
Wednesday
Where do all the Valentine’s Day flowers come from?
February 14th has many of us looking around and asking: What percentage of flowers are purchased on Valentine’s Day?
In this episode, Darcy and Sascha discuss the size of Valentine’s Day around the world, just how big the flower industry has become, and the environmental impact of the flower industry.
The brutal numbers behind the AI job apocalypse
Markets were in a tizz after last week’s rate hike. What did Phil Lowe actually say? Bed, Bath and Beyond are going Bed, Bath and Broke, and Thomas works through the numbers that make him nervous about the impact of AI on the labour market. All this and more on this week’s Comedian v Economist.
66 – How AI is impacting crypto: Plus the latest on Kraken, the Digital Pound, and rumbling regulation…
In this week’s episode of Crypto Curious, we discuss the latest crypto currency news, including the impact of artificial intelligence on the crypto markets, the SEC’s recent crackdown on Kraken, and the UK’s Digital Pound project. Stay up-to-date with the latest insights on digital assets, crypto news and trends.
Thursday
Andrew Brown’s Bold Predictions for 2023 | “One of the boldest predictions I’ll ever make…”
Join Andrew Brown from East 72 as he outlines his 14 bold predictions for 2023. We hear predictions for house prices, interest rates, the property market, and the share market in Australia and globally. Get insights on whether the Australian house market will bottom out, if there will be an interest rate rise, and what’s in store for the share market. It’s going to be a season of volatility and scandals.
Friday
Finding global equity ideas for your portfolio in 2023
Candice and Felicity are joined by Jeff Cullen on today’s podcast.
Bitesize: Stock vs ETF vs LIC: Understanding the Differences
You may have heard of stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and listed-investment companies (LICs), but what exactly are these options and how do they differ? In this Bitesize, Alec and Bryce define the terms for you – so you won’t ever be confused again!
Don’t Look Up: Just how many satellites are in space right now?
In 2021, private-sector funding in space-related companies topped $10 billion dollars, an all-time high and a tenfold increase over the past decade. The percentage of global space R&D funding coming from the US government decreased from about 70% to 50% over the same period.
Today Darcy and Sascha discuss, why are private companies launching so many satellites into space and what are the possibilities?