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Basis Points

Equity Mates Media
Portfolio Construction
Artificial Intelligence
Financial Advice
Investment Strategies
Australia
Equity Mates Media
Emerging Markets
Private Credit
Etfs
Diversification
Inflation
Private Equity
Risk Management
SMA
Private Markets
Orbis Investments
PIMCO
Interest Rates
Financial Advisors
US Equities

Small improvements, compounded. That is the power of basis points.

From Equity Mates Media, Basis Points is a show for Australian financial advisers. Together, let's find small improvements that compound into big outcomes.

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Recent Guests

Matt Reynolds
Representative from Capital Group
Capital Group
Episode: 4 structural shifts driving markets over the next decade
Regan van Berlo
Milford executive
Milford
Episode: Dollar Cost Ravaging: Why retirement flips the rules of investing
Jackie Fernley
Arcpoint O-CIO founder and ex-Mason Stevens CIO
Arcpoint O-CIO
Episode: Are you swimming with sharks? What advisers get wrong about private markets
Alex Ventelon
Head of Investment Strategy and Solutions at Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
Episode: Morgan Stanley’s asset allocation playbook for the next 5 years
Gerard Minack
Macro strategist, Minack Advisors
Minack Advisors
Episode: Gerard Minack: 10 charts that expose what investors are getting wrong
Alison George
Australian Ethical's Alison George
Australian Ethical
Episode: The dirty secret behind ESG funds (and how the experts spot a fake)
Andrew Norelli
Portfolio manager of the JPMorgan Income Fund; member of the firm's Global Fixed Income Currency and Commodities Group
JPMorgan Asset Management
Episode: J.P. Morgan warns: Overvalued USD, loose policy & real private credit risk
Chad Padowitz
Portfolio manager at Talaria Capital
Talaria Capital
Episode: The 4-step playbook for investing in a world of surging debt
Jeremy Samuel
Founder of Anacacia Capital, guest on the show
Anacacia Capital
Episode: Lessons from David Swensen: Equity bias, alignment of interest & why boring is beautiful

Hosts

Ali Selby
Host of Basis Points; facilitates interviews and guides episode flow
Ally Selby
Co-host and frequent contributor; supports hosting, framing questions, and guest introduction
Bryce
Co-host; collaborates on interview structure and discussion pacing
Ren
Co-host; contributes guest interactions and episode framing

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 36 ratings
  • Fresh voice and coverage

    really love this finance podcast that’s educational and entertaining

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Raina K
    United States5 months ago
  • India Ave Episode!!!

    What a brilliant episode with Mugunthan Siva, Chief Investment Officer of India Avenue!!! What an amazing speaker! Best episode across all 3 of your shows I have ever heard!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Naomirichmond
    Australiaa year ago
  • Banal Self Promotion

    I’ve listened to episode one and it’s staggering how loquacious finance people are. The whole episode is just a verbose and vapid self promotion with no meaningful financial insights or deeper interesting educational points. It’s just waffling jovial banter with no substance. The whole thing could be summarized as, “You can totally trust me! Look how charismatic and fun loving I am”. This guy should be a politician, he answered questions for an hour and said nothing.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Jages_MS
    Australiaa year ago
  • Love the new show!

    Great insights, great guests, great hosts. Loving this pod

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    podbread
    Australiaa year ago
  • Very excited!

    Looking forward to adding this podcast to my rotation

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    pod save us all
    Australiaa year ago

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Shows focus on Australian financial advisory practice with emphasis on ethics, governance, and AI-driven workflows.
Listeners appreciate practical, actionable finance content and credible guests that translate complex topics into usable advice.
Some episodes spark critiques about promotional tone or depth of insights, but overall quality and host engagement are highlighted.

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Lessons from David Swensen: Equity bias, alignment of interest & why boring is beautiful
Q: Talk us through the chart you brought along.
The chart highlights Morningstar's findings that active funds can outperform passive ones in Australian small-mid cap spaces over multi-year horizons, illustrating the value of selecting a good 25th percentile active manager and showing how fees and active selection can materially impact outcomes for investors.
Morgan Stanley’s asset allocation playbook for the next 5 years
Q: What do you think advisors may be doing wrong, particularly when they have this world of funds available to them?
Avoid relying solely on past performance; instead focus on understanding the drivers of returns, style biases, and how managers perform across different regimes, supported by ongoing monitoring and a disciplined selection framework.
Morgan Stanley’s asset allocation playbook for the next 5 years
Q: For advisors who are looking to do the same, simplify the products they're investing in. Do you have any tips that you could share on how to whittle out the funds that they should be investing in?
Emphasize due diligence and in-house research capacity, use third-party research but complement it with your own filtering, and select managers with robust processes and risk controls to endure multiple market regimes.
J.P. Morgan warns: Overvalued USD, loose policy & real private credit risk
Q: What keeps you up at night in the current macro setup?
Traditionally, large systemic threats are feared, but the guest emphasizes specific risks like private credit distress, potential spillovers, and geopolitical catalysts such as Iran-related tensions and the evolution of fiscal and monetary policy that could alter risk assets.
J.P. Morgan warns: Overvalued USD, loose policy & real private credit risk
Q: Is Australian debt attractive or are there other regions/tapers you're finding appealing?
The guest notes Australian corporates look attractive, especially bank hybrids with higher yields, while regulatory changes may phase them out; FX-hedged versions exist, and overall they remain supportive for Australian credit exposure alongside US assets.

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Basis Points is a finance-focused show that targets Australian financial advisers with a cadence around practical improvements, governance, and investment insights. Episodes frequently feature senior professionals—CIOs, fund managers, researchers, and policy-oriented guests—discussing topics from AI in advisory workflows to macro investing, diversification, and client experience. The program often ties in industry partnerships and events, signaling a practitioner-oriented audience seeking actionable takeaways, real-world frameworks, and credible perspectives on evolving markets and technology adoption.

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1. Matt Reynolds
2. Regan van Berlo
3. Jackie Fernley
4. Alex Ventelon
5. Gerard Minack
6. Alison George
7. Andrew Norelli
8. Chad Padowitz

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