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In 2019, the Service Stream (ASX: SSM) share price has risen by 24 per cent to around $2.17, and for the half-year to December 2018, the Company has reported an excellent set of numbers. continue…

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At the end of January, the market took a sledgehammer to the share price of Challenger (ASX:CGF) following a trading update. Clearly, many investors did not like what they saw. But was the update really that bad? continue…

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When it comes to stocks the term ‘quality’ has many definitions. Some investors adopt a flexible approach to the definition of quality including being satisfied if quality management is running the business, a quality customer base exists, or they can identify quality assets on the balance sheet. continue…

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New Zealand’s biggest and most popular internet auction and classifieds website, Trade Me (ASX:TME), is being put under the microscope by two potential bidders – Apax Partners and Hellman & Friedman. And there’s speculation that more bids are likely for this strong and growing business. continue…

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Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) has diversified its exposure beyond gaming machines over the last six years with a push into the online, and more recently the mobile games market. This began with its acquisition of social casino business Product Madness, and the internet gaming system and remote game server from GameAccount Network in late 2012 for around A$32 million. continue…

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In this week’s video insight Andreas takes a look at Challenger, a core holding in our funds. With currently around 90% market share in the annuity market place in Australia we believe there is even more opportunity for Challenger’s growth.

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On the back of the recent announcement that Jack Ma will be stepping down as Chairman of Alibaba Group Holding (BABA US) in September 2019, the company has just completed a three-day investor conference. continue…

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One business we have admired (and owned) for quite some years is NZ-listed Freightways Limited (NZX:FRE), which provides express package services throughout New Zealand, as well as information management and mail services. continue…

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Steadfast Group (ASX:SDF) is the largest general insurance broker network and group of underwriting agencies in Australasia. It also has growing operations in Asia and Europe. Two of our funds own shares in the company, so we were eager to read its FY2018 results. Here are our initial impressions. continue…

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English language testing and international student placement company IDP Education released another strong set of result for the 12 months to June 2018. Net profit after tax increased 24 per cent while earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) increased by 30 per cent relative to the prior year. continue…

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