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Pinnacle Investment Management

Pinnacle Investment Management is a leading ASX-listed multi-affiliate investment management firm. Pinnacle’s affiliated investment management boutiques partnering with Firstlinks include:

Resolution Capital provides investors with exposure to the underlying returns of some of the world’s best property and infrastructure through concentrated portfolios of global and Australian listed property (REITs) and infrastructure securities. Resolution Capital has a strong and consistent track record of delivering through-cycle outperformance. Resolution Capital’s website

Antipodes is an award-winning investment management firm, specialising in global equities. Antipodes’ pragmatic value approach provides investors with exposure to portfolios of some of the most resilient and attractively priced businesses in the world. Antipodes’ website

 

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Welcome to Firstlinks Edition 600 with weekend update

Welcome to a special 600th Edition of Firstlinks. Over 12 years, Firstlinks has become one of Australia’s leading financial newsletters. We mark the occasion as well as delve into the best ways to find a good fund manager.

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What AI’s ‘Sputnik moment’ means for data centres

What we know about DeepSeek so far could be a mixed bag for data centre owners like Goodman Group. However, it's worth remembering that AI adoption isn't the only thing that matters to the industry's outlook.

The quiet asset class delivering structural growth

Investors remain fixated on stocks exposed to megatrends like AI and digitisation. Another less appreciated asset class offers significant structural growth without the excessive valuations that usually come with it.

The challenges facing electric vehicles

Slowing demand and profit warnings from the EV manufacturers has seen analysts revise down their EV penetration forecasts. What's behind the slowdown, and are the issues a blip or something more serious?

Global REITs are on sale

Global REITs have been out of favour for some time. While office remains a concern, the rest of the sector is in good shape and offers compelling value, with many REITs trading below underlying asset replacement costs.

Could Korean corporate reform trigger a Japan-style market rally?

Corporate governance reforms in Japan have helped spur a 45% rise in the share market over the past 12 months. Korea looks set to follow the Japanese reform playbook, and may be poised for a similar bounce.

3 under the radar investment opportunities

The Magnificent Seven are hogging the headlines, yet there are plenty of growth opportunities elsewhere, at a fraction of the cost. Here are three stock ideas riding key areas of structural and cyclical change.

The case against owning Aussie banks

The market seems to have factored in the positives of a soft economic landing for the major banks. Yet earnings headwinds from lower margins and higher bad debts are likely pressure bank share prices this year.

Investment opportunities in markets priced at extremes

Before the last few weeks, sections of US equity markets were rising rapidly, driving a more concentrated market and wide valuation dispersions. The extremes are creating cyclical and structural opportunities.

In this new world, it’s time for these old world assets

The market is enamoured by new world stocks and is overlooking traditional old world assets. It is uncomfortable to buy unpopular stocks after a setback, but two Australian companies may have better times ahead. 

The emerging multinationals investors can’t ignore

Who will emerge as the largest multinationals in the decades to come? There's a fair chance they won't come from the West - here is a look at why this is, and the three stocks that could become global powerhouses.

Key trends in global dividend income

After two solid years of post pandemic dividend growth, strong momentum has continued this year, providing great news for retirees. And the outlook for dividends remains bright, despite a challenging macroeconomic backdrop.

The coming supercycle in tangible assets

Investors need to adjust to a market regime change of fiscal stimulus and a boom in intangible asset investment. The resulting volatility in nominal GDP is likely to lead to a decline in equity market multiples.

Firstlinks Interview Series - bonus eBook

A collection of interviews with financial markets experts on investing, superannuation, retirement and other topical issues, as published by Firstlinks over 2021 and 2022.

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Pinnacle 2024 Year in Review

Pinnacle Investment Management has released its annual year in review report. The 17 charts from 17 Pinnacle Group Affiliates provides a succinct overview of their insights through 2024.

Electric Vehicles hit a speed bump

Electric vehicles (EVs) are seen as a key technology for reducing emissions. Following a period of exponential growth, the outlook for EV manufacturers has recently become more challenging. Where do we see the opportunities?

It’s always darkest before dawn: Why the stage is set for small caps to shine

This piece discusses the best environments for small caps outperformance, the rare valuation and earnings opportunity on offer today in small caps; and three emerging tailwinds set to drive small cap outperformance over the next 12-24 months.

The Real Decarbonisers – Why you need to focus on avoided emissions

Simply screening out companies with high reported emissions risks underestimating the true impact the companies are making toward the decarbonisation ambitions of the world. By considering avoided emissions, we can gain a more complete understanding of a company’s true impact on the environment.

Australian banks, a matter of trust

Australian financial regulators currently hold a sanguine outlook for the Australian banking system. This White Paper outlines Antipodes’ thesis on why Australian bank shareholders are vulnerable.

Another banking crisis – how are REITs positioned?

The recent failure of several regional US banks and Credit Suisse has triggered concerns about the impacts for commercial real estate (CRE) markets as, to varying degrees, these financial institutions are an important source of finance.

Long-term 'signal' versus short-term 'noise'

This in-depth paper explores Hyperion's portfolios' recent underperformance and why the macro environment should be more favourable to the fund's investment style as we move from growth abundance to growth scarcity.

Global equities in 2022 and beyond

The sharp rebound in economic activity over the last year has been driven by the extraordinary amount of post-pandemic stimulus. The pace of economic growth is now slowing, and that’s because stimulus has faded.

Global microcaps: Exploring this unique asset class

Global microcaps is a largely overlooked and misunderstood asset class in Australia. Investors who have made an allocation in offshore markets have been drawn to its superior potential for wealth creation and diversification benefits.

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16 ASX stocks to buy and hold forever, updated

This time last year, I highlighted 16 ASX stocks that investors could own indefinitely. One year on, I look at whether there should be any changes to the list of stocks as well as which companies are worth buying now. 

UniSuper’s boss flags a potential correction ahead

The CIO of Australia’s fourth largest super fund by assets, John Pearce, suggests the odds favour a flat year for markets, with the possibility of a correction of 10% or more. However, he’ll use any dip as a buying opportunity.

2025-26 super thresholds – key changes and implications

The ABS recently released figures which are used to determine key superannuation rates and thresholds that will apply from 1 July 2025. This outlines the rates and thresholds that are changing and those that aren’t.  

Is Gen X ready for retirement?

With the arrival of the new year, the first members of ‘Generation X’ turned 60, marking the start of the MTV generation’s collective journey towards retirement. Are Gen Xers and our retirement system ready for the transition?

Why the $5.4 trillion wealth transfer is a generational tragedy

The intergenerational wealth transfer, largely driven by a housing boom, exacerbates economic inequality, stifles productivity, and impedes social mobility. Solutions lie in addressing the housing problem, not taxing wealth.

What Warren Buffett isn’t saying speaks volumes

Warren Buffett's annual shareholder letter has been fixture for avid investors for decades. In his latest letter, Buffett is reticent on many key topics, but his actions rather than words are sending clear signals to investors.

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