Partner: ETF Securities

Crypto ETFs have hit the ASX! EBTC and EETH are Australia’s first spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, giving you direct ownership of the underlying coins, without needing to worry about storage and security yourself.

This episode has been sponsored by ETF Securities, in celebration of the launch of Australia’s first spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs - both listed on the CBOE. Hany Rashwan is the co-founder and CEO of 21Shares, a Switzerland based issuer of cryptocurrency exchange traded products, committed to making cryptocurrency investing more accessible to all investors. In this episode Bryce, Alec and Hany discuss in simple terms Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin and Ethereum ... the definition of, the future of, and the opportunity that now exists for us all to invest in ETF's in the Crypto space.

In today’s episode Bryce & Alec are joined by William Studebaker, the President & CIO of ROBO Global, the company that builds the index behind the ETF Securities Global Robotics and Automation ETF (ASX Code: ROBO) Not only will you learn about this exciting thematic, but you'll also grasp a better understanding of the trends and future for robotics in all areas of our life. Kanish Chugh head of distribution at ETF Securities joins the lads to explain how you can access the ROBO ETF.

ETF Securities have recently released a new ETF tracking the global FinTech industry with significant exposure to blockchain technology, decentralised finance, digital payments and peer-to-peer lending - ETFS Fintech & Blockchain ETF (Exchange Code: FTEC). Alec and Bryce talk to Chris Titley, who's a stockbroker at Morgans Financial, and has a passion for this industry of emerging fintechs, digital banks and payments companies. Then they talk to Kanish Chugh, the Head of Distribution at ETF Securities Australia, about the rationale for creating an ETF that tracks this space, and the importance for retail investors to be exposed to this new disruptive technology.

In this episode Bryce and Alec talk to Dr Fiona Simon, the CEO of the Australian Hydrogen Council, the peak body for Australia’s hydrogen industry with members from across the hydrogen value chain. They talk about Australia's unique opportunity with hydrogen, and the future of the industry. Then they chat to Kanish Chung, from ETF Securities about their recently released ETF tracking the global hydrogen industry - ETFS Hydrogen ETF (ASX Code: HGEN). HGEN provides exposure to hydrogen economy including fuel cells, electrolysers, refuelling stations and green hydrogen.

If you think about industries that are hot in 2021, it’s hard to go past the world of semiconductors. Bryce and Alec aren’t experts, but the brilliance of hosting Equity Mates means they can invite experts to explain this fascinating world to all of us, so we might understand it, and the investing opportunities a little bit better! First they welcome Patrick Penfield - a Professor of Supply Chain Practice at Syracuse University, Whitman School of Management - to talk about the basics of semiconductors, the changing landscape, the current supply crunch and what he thinks the future of the industry will look like.