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How driverless cars will change our lives
Lisa Fedorenko
July 19, 2017
Today, there are over 1.2 billion vehicles on the world’s roads. Which means that the advent of autonomous vehicles is going to have a profound effect. Who will be the winners from this new, disruptive technology? Who will be the losers? And what changes are we likely to see?
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Electric vehicles are about to revolutionise the way we drive
Tim Kelley
July 17, 2017
Around the world, there are over 1 million electric vehicles (EVs) on the road, and it’s forecast this number could reach 20 million by 2020. Which means that EVs promise disruption and opportunities on a grand scale – for auto industries and a wide range of other businesses. continue…
by Tim Kelley Posted in Editor's Pick, Manufacturing.
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Dairy, Dairy Me
Stuart Jackson
June 16, 2016
As set out in the Montgomery [Private] Fund prospectus, there are 3 core attributes we look for when selecting stocks for inclusion in the portfolio. These are: continue…
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Chinese cement producers, declining capacity utilisation, and the fight for survival
David Buckland
March 15, 2016
China’s cement demand peaked in 2014 at 2.48 billion tonnes or 1.81 tonnes per capita based on 1.37 billion people. This is 2.5 times the per capita demand in both Japan and the US (0.7 tonnes) and 1.4 times the per capita demand in the high-density cement markets of Taiwan and Korea (1.3 tonnes). continue…
by David Buckland Posted in Insightful Insights, Manufacturing.
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The steel bears are winning
David Buckland
February 1, 2016
According to the World Steel Association, global crude steel production declined 3 per cent from a peak of 1,670 million tonnes in 2014 to 1,623 million tonnes in 2015. Every single month in 2015 saw a year on year decline. continue…
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Curious about the investment landscape in 2024? It appears that the current market offers a plethora of enticing opportunities for investors, a rarity not experienced since pre-pandemic times. This unique scenario stems from a confluence of factors, including elevated yields and comparatively rational equity valuations.
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Branding: A debate; is it really a competitive advantage?
Scott Shuttleworth
September 14, 2015
Let’s define the term ‘competitive advantage’, what does it mean? There’s unfortunately many definitions, confusing a vital tenant of investment theory. Bruce Greenwald of Columbia University defines it as “being able to do what rivals cannot.” We can extend on this in such a way to suggest that having a competitive advantage will enable a firm to earn abnormally high returns.
Interestingly, competitive advantages when defined in this light, can both be thought of as the same as barriers to entry. continue…
by Scott Shuttleworth Posted in Consumer discretionary, Insightful Insights, Manufacturing, Market Valuation.
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It’s simply unAustralian
Roger Montgomery
April 1, 2015
We recently wrote about the proliferation of Chinese deception of foreign investors and the regulator’s inability to do anything about it other than delist the companies, which they won’t do, presumably to maintain a healthy trading relationship. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Global markets, Manufacturing.
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China Dumping Steel Is a Cause for concern
David Buckland
March 25, 2015
Following on from my previous blog where I passed on the concerns of the executives from Arcelor Mittal, it now appears the US, the world’s second-biggest steel consumer, is seeking political support for tariffs on imported steel. continue…
by David Buckland Posted in Energy / Resources, Insightful Insights, Manufacturing.
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Carsales: How did the first half of 2015 fare?
Ben MacNevin
March 2, 2015
We recently discussed the prospects for Carsales.com Limited (ASX:CAR) and covered why we had a cautious view coming into the first half result. The company has since reported and we have some details to share following the group’s conference call and meeting with Management. continue…
by Ben MacNevin Posted in Insightful Insights, Manufacturing, Technology & Telecommunications.
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Infomedia Update
Tim Kelley
March 2, 2015
Further to our recent post on Infomedia (ASX: IFM), the videos below provide a good insight into how Infomedia’s Superservice products can deliver productivity improvements to dealer group clients.
by Tim Kelley Posted in Insightful Insights, Manufacturing.
