The European football finals are currently in full swing in Germany and, as usual, this is big business for corporate sponsorship. But did you know that this year one third of the sponsoring companies are Chinese? 

In this week's episode of Ask The Fund Manager, Peter Smith and Dean Cook discuss what's driving Chinese companies interest in European football.

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Is China playing at the Euros?

From Jeff Bezos’ garage to the largest online retailer in the world, Amazon turns 30 this month, but it’s not always been easy reading. 
 
Watch our latest Ask The Fund Manager episode, where Baylee Wakefield and Nicole Lowe talk about Amazon and its evolution into a global phenomenon.

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Amazon turns 30!

July got off to a strong start for markets but sentiment changed mid-month. In this week’s episode of our Ask The Fund Manager series, Amber Gleeson and Baylee Wakefield discuss what drove markets in July.

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What happened in markets in July?

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Global equities plunged over 6% in early August but swiftly rebounded a week or so later. It was an eventful month marked by central bank rate cuts, record-high gold prices, and strong company earnings. 
 
In this week’s episode of Ask The Fund Manager, Thomas Stokes and Sunil Krishnan unpick and make sense of the key themes driving markets in August.

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What happened in markets in August?

One could argue that there is no greater long-term investor than Warren Buffet. And as of June, his company’s cash and equivalents swelled to $277 billion.

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Warren Buffet’s Cash Stash

China, once seen by many as a blueprint for economic growth, has come under significant economic pressures as of late. 
In this week’s episode of Ask The Fund Manager, Peter Smith and Harriet Ballard discuss these headwinds and explore their impact on new company creation and innovation.

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China: A country under economic pressure

This week on Ask The Fund Manager, Peter Smith and Baylee Wakefield dive into the ambitious project of a millionaire tech entrepreneur who is spending $2 million a year trying to combat the ageing process. Is his investment paying off?

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Forever young: Can ageing really be reversed?

Global markets demonstrated resilience in Q3, with strong performances across various asset classes. Despite the positive headline numbers, there was notable volatility mid-quarter. 

In this week’s episode of Ask The Fund Manager, Amber Gleeson and Sunil Krishnan delve into the key themes that influenced market movements.

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What Happened in Markets in Q3?

YouTube has become a cultural force. The platform has come a long way from vlogs created in people’s bedrooms to ushering in a new era of entertainment. 
 
Join Harriet Ballard and Nicole Lowe as they explore the platform’s incredible journey and the impact of its content creators in this week’s episode of Ask The Fund Manager.

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YouTube’s Rise to Power

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