Best Mark Monfort Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 30 | Google's AI Shockwave, Claude 4 & Agentic AI Explained! 46:52

6d ago46:52

46:52

📍 New studio. Bigger ideas. Massive week in AI. Mark & Chris celebrate the “Dirty 30” of Digital Nexus in style—recording from a new space powered by FEX Global—and dive headfirst into the wildest week of AI news we’ve seen yet. 🔥 In this episode: Google’s AI Overload from I/O: Gemini’s supercharged updates, life-like video generation with Veo, try…

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Ep 29 | Research says AI isn't improving anything! 1:09:22

20d ago1:09:22

1:09:22

In this episode of Digital Nexus (#29), we dive into the latest in AI tools, prototyping trends, and productivity myths. We explore how Australians are using AI, updates from OpenAI and Claude, and why most people are still prompting AI wrong. We break down MVPs vs prototypes, share insights from MBA teaching sessions, and unpack Google’s move into…

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Ep 28 | Accelerating AI Innovation - Google, Claude and Meta level things up 59:12

27d ago59:12

59:12

In the latest Digital Nexus podcast, we talk about all things AI from the national radio station using undisclosed AI announcers and the low levels of trust in AI among Australians. We also cover the necessity of AI education contrasted by recent AI policy changes and their potential impacts on journalism and news accuracy. We also cover an upcomin…

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Ep 26 | Real-World AI Use Cases with Ned Moorfield 58:27

2M ago58:27

58:27

In this episode of Digital Nexus, we explore groundbreaking AI news and practical applications with tech entrepreneur Ned Moorfield from Product Edge AI. Ned, a veteran of Google, Eventbrite, and co-founder of GoCatch, shares insider insights into AI strategies transforming businesses. 🔔 Subscribe for more updates! AI news, Anthropic Claude, XAI, O…

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Ep 27 | Google is winning at AI and HeyBossAI could take your job 1:03:08

2M ago1:03:08

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👨‍🚀 Hosted by Mark & Chris | 🦕 Yes, they’re still dinosaurs (for now) 🔗 WATCH NOW to see AI in action, industry-shaking news, and a wild website demo that might just give CEOs an existential crisis. 💥 What’s Inside This Episode? Mark and Chris are back with a jam-packed update on all things AI, tech, and the Aussie innovation scene. From Google’s l…

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Ep 25 | Rise of the Agents! We got to play with Manus and Cline 1:00:16

2M ago1:00:16

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In the latest episode of the we highlight the news but deep dive into Manus, a new AI agent tool currently in beta but making big waves around the world. We also dive into one of the open source tools that Manus is built on with Cline. In news we look at Grok AI's integration into X, Nvidia's partnership with Disney and more. TIMESTAMPS 05:27 - AI …

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22 | Competition gets heated with Deepseek vs. OpenAI 57:46

4M ago57:46

57:46

Kicking off with AI reflections reminiscent of Black Mirror, we dive into how emerging tools are breaking perception barriers. Chris shares exciting AI tools under development, while we also spotlight DeepSeek, a groundbreaking model adopted by major players like Microsoft and Perplexity AI. We examine key use cases, fine-tuning methods, and the br…

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21 | Nothing Trumps this AI week, until the next one! 58:31

4M ago58:31

58:31

Welcome back to another episode of the Digital Nexus podcast. 👀 Episode Highlights: Apple's iOS summary feature and what it means for your notifications Game-changing ChatGPT functionalities and how they compare to new models like Deep Seek Trump’s election win and the announcement of Project Stargate, a groundbreaking tech partnership Tools you ca…

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20 | Digital Nexus Getting AI Ready for 2025 25:23

4M ago25:23

25:23

Welcome back to another Digital Nexus episode, this time it's the first one for 2025. It's just Mark on this show with Chris off-sick but there in spirit. We have a whole lot to cover so let's get into it - jump ahead in the timestamps below and make sure to like, share and subscribe. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:10 - Digital Nexus podcast website and…

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19 | Google Vs OpenAI Gets Heated 1:10:20

6M ago1:10:20

1:10:20

In the latest episode of the Digital Nexus podcast, it’s the last of the year with Mark and Chris diving into significant advancements in artificial intelligence and emerging technology. They kick off the discussion with an introduction to the newly launched Australian Defi Association website and a round-up of OpenAI's notable announcements over a…

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18 | 12 Days of AI - OpenAI looking to end the year strong 49:38

6M ago49:38

49:38

In the latest episode of the Digital Nexus Podcast, Mark and Chris explore updates from OpenAI, Claude, and the Australian Senate's recent recommendations on AI regulation. We also highlight new updates from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and even our own update of the Aus DeFi website as well as a demo of Fuzzy Sequence. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro and upd…

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17 | Crypto and AI worlds collide 36:45

6M ago36:45

36:45

In this episode we come to you live from the Australian Crypto Conference where we highlight the experiences and the convergence of AI and blockchain technologies. In news this week we coveredAmazon's $4 billion investment in Anthropic and improvements in ChatGPT 4O, alongside challenges like issues with facial recognition at Bunnings. In the block…

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16 | A Better Boxing Match For the best AI code generators 1:02:46

6M ago1:02:46

1:02:46

In Episode 16 of the Digital Nexus podcast we dive into the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul boxing match and look at some AI-generated content to compare it with. We also go through Google Gemini , Microsoft's Earth Copilot initiative, and closer look at the ongoing tensions between Elon Musk and Sam Altman at OpenAI. We then dive into an extensive demons…

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15 | The Search Engine war arrives at Googles doorstep 1:03:33

7M ago1:03:33

1:03:33

In the latest episode of the Digital Nexus podcast, we dive into a rich discussion centered around the impact of AI on search engines, particularly comparing new tools like Perplexity and ChatGPT against traditional giant Google. The episode opens with updates on the current AI landscape, including a comparison of AI advancements to human cognition…

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14 | Global leaders in AI say we're not ready for AGI! 50:39

7M ago50:39

50:39

In Episode 14 of the Digital Nexus podcast, we begin by highlighting AI news, such as an Australian study showing that 83% of students utilise AI for their studies, alongside concerns about AI detectors and evolving exam methodologies. We also look at the rapid AI advancements contrasted by apprehension from folks like director James Cameron as wel…

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13 | AI News talks Security and Risk 48:42

7M ago48:42

48:42

In Episode 13, Mark and Chris discuss a wide range of topics, including the evolving role of AI in security, blockchain, and the potential of autonomous vehicles. They dive into insights from SXSW Sydney, Tesla’s AI and automation advancements, and the impact of Google’s nuclear power investment to support data centers. Key discussions include AI’s…

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12 | AI Game Changing Code Generator 55:37

8M ago55:37

55:37

In Episode 12, Mark and Chris explore recent advancements in AI, blockchain, and tech workflows. They share experiences from events like AusDeFi and discuss using AI tools such as Juno, Dovetail, and Perplexity for better customer insights. The episode also covers their views on SXSW (South by Southwest) Sydney and exciting AI tools for video and g…

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11 | Google Notebook LM is better than you at Podcasting! 56:40

8M ago56:40

56:40

In Episode 11, we discuss recent AI developments, focusing on OpenAI's Dev Day, real-time API applications, and generative models like Googles' Notebook LM. We explore how AI is transforming industries, particularly in business intelligence and customer engagement, using tools like Juno and Dovetail. We touch on the ethical and governance challenge…

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10 | Meta AI Products Looking to Hit Hard 59:17

8M ago59:17

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Episode 10 of the Digital Nexus Podcast, Mark and Chris deep dive into the latest advancements in AI technology and Meta's exciting new hardware announcements. From the rise of digital twins to the ambitious Project Orion, this episode covers a wide range of topics. Don't miss out on the engaging discussions and insights! Timestamps: 00:00 - Introd…

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9 | Regulation holding back AI innovation 1:04:40

8M ago1:04:40

1:04:40

YouTube Video Summary with Timestamps Title: Digital Nexus Podcast - Episode 9: AI in Research, Healthcare, and Industry Innovations Description: In Episode 9 of the Digital Nexus Podcast, Chris and Mark dive into the latest advancements in AI tools for research and healthcare, share personal insights, and explore the ethical implications of AI acr…

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8 | AI is worse than humans! 1:03:06

9M ago1:03:06

1:03:06

Join Chris and Mark in Episode 8 of the Digital Nexus Podcast as they catch up after a month-long hiatus, sharing their recent adventures and diving deep into the latest advancements in AI technology. From Amazon's investment in AI to the ethical implications of "deadbots," this episode covers a wide range of topics. Don't miss out on the fast news…

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7 | The (AI) Empire Corporates Strike Back 1:04:46

10M ago1:04:46

1:04:46

In this episode of the Digital Nexus podcast, we dive into the integration of AI and technology, exploring tools like Juno, Dovetail, and Saika. We discuss market trends, the future of AI, and its impact on job roles. The episode also covers the concept of "human in the loop," blockchain's role in digital democracy, and notable industry movements, …

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6 | A little bit of A(I)SMR 1:02:53

10M ago1:02:53

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Apparently, AI voice clones can do ASMR, and that's the discover we start off with in this episode. For the rest of it, Chris and Mark cover a variety of topics related to AI and its integration with blockchain technology. From AI voice generation tools and recent events in the Australian DeFi space and the latest sponsorship by by the City of Sydn…

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5 | AI will fight dance you! 1:06:41

10M ago1:06:41

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🎙️ Episode 5: "AI Can Fight Dance You!" 🚀 In this lively episode of "Digital Nexus," Mark and Chris dive into the fascinating world of AI's potential futures. From Ethan Mollick's intriguing ideas about the future of AI to the industry's wild west atmosphere, our hosts explore the debates surrounding the journey to Artificial General Intelligence (…

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4 | AI in tech - a feature, not a product! 58:09

10M ago58:09

58:09

In this lively episode of the Digital Nexus Podcast, Chris and Mark dive headfirst into the chaos caused by a global IT outage, emphasizing the critical debate between centralization and decentralization. On the cutting edge of AI, they touch on the latest advancements in Large Language Models (LLMs), particularly Kyoto Labs' impressive open-source…

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3 | Look who's talking now? 1:02:12

11M ago1:02:12

1:02:12

🎙️ Our 3rd episode of the "Digital Nexus" podcast and this week we say hello to AI Chris and AI Mark plus more 🚀 In this episode, Mark and Chris explore the evolving landscape of AI, discussing the impact of AI on content creation, the job market, and the ethical considerations of AI interactions. They also dive into the recent Samsung Unpacked eve…

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2 | AI is to be feared... or is it? 1:09:34

11M ago1:09:34

1:09:34

🎙️ Our 2nd episode of the "Digital Nexus" podcast and this week it's all about fear (and loathing) in AI🚀 In this episode, we talk about hallucinations and randomness when it comes to generative AI outputs as well as the ways in which we can control this. We also talk about where expertise and creativity come in and highlight some examples of AI to…

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1 | The Digital Introduction 40:01

11M ago40:01

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Kicking things off with a bang! In this inaugural episode, we dive headfirst into the dynamic world of digital disruption. Join our hosts Chris Sinclair (Digital Village) and Mark Monfort (NotCentralised) as they share their experiences and insights on revolutionary tech advancements, including the impact of generative AI and large language models.…

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Exchange Traded Fridays - Episode 20 - 3rd December 2021 38:54

3+ y ago38:54

38:54

Welcome to Issue 20 of Exchange Traded Fridays for the week ending 3rd December 2021. Can you believe we are nearly done with 2021? What a journey it has been! Starting back in mid-July this year and leading all the way to now. It had initially just been something to do in order to share interesting news and grew to include a podcast to read throug…

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Exchange Traded Fridays - Episode 19 - 26th November 2021 38:51

3+ y ago38:51

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Welcome to Issue 19 of Exchange Traded Fridays for the week ending 26th November 2021. In this week's local news we see the rise of active ETFs, getting an understanding of what to look for when you dig into ETFs as well as the weekly updated from ETF Securities. Globally, there was news on short ARK ETFs and what's happening with the work from hom…

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Exchange Traded Fridays - Episode 18 - 19th November 2021 42:39

3+ y ago42:39

42:39

Welcome to Issue 18 of Exchange Traded Fridays for the week ending 19th November 2021. In this week's local news we see a couple of AFR articles on ETF thematics and crypto as well as deep dive from on the new CRYP ETF. Globally we look at the SEC rejection of a spot bitcoin ETF, pending indice changes and liquidity is also in the spotlight. All th…

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Exchange Traded Fridays - Episode 17 - 12th November 2021 33:57

3+ y ago33:57

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Welcome to Issue 17 of Exchange Traded Fridays for the week ending 12th November 2021. In this week's news we had our market update on ausbiz as well as a blog for the Australian Shareholders Association. On ausbiz, this was for the October 2021 data review thanks to new data from the ASX and we also spoke about our dive under the hood of crypto/bl…

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Interview with Experts - Episode 12 - ETF Innovation with VanEck 32:27

3+ y ago32:27

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A very special one today as it is Episode 12 of The ETFtracker Show’s Interview with Experts series. In today’s episode we speak with Damon Gosen, Director of Business Development at VanEck Australia, a global ETF Issuer. We discuss a number of topics in this including the various VanEck ETFs and how smart beta plays a part, Damon's thoughts on the…

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Exchange Traded Fridays - Episode 16 - 5th November 2021 26:50

3+ y ago26:50

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Welcome to Issue 16 of Exchange Traded Fridays for the week ending 5th November 2021. In this week's news there's more on the bitcoin/crypto ETF craze as ASIC gave the green light for what they would consider as allowable and now the baton is passed to the exchanges to provide their rules around listing. Just like in the USA with its bitcoin future…

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Exchange Traded Fridays - Episode 15 - 29th October 2021 40:02

3+ y ago40:02

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Welcome to Issue 15 of Exchange Traded Fridays for the week ending 29th October 2021. In this week's news we see a strong focus on the bitcoin futures ETF with the 2nd one listing from Valkyrie (after BITO being the initial listing last week) in the US and another blockchain listing in Australia called DIGA from Cosmos as well as a new ETF listing …

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Interviews with Experts - Episode 11 - Primary and Secondary ETF Markets 12:40

3+ y ago12:40

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Week 11 of The ETFtracker Show’s Interview with Experts series and in this one it is back to the market makers and we bring back Kevin Feerick of Nine Mile Financial for a quick interview on a question we had been asked. This was all about the primary and secondary market for ETFs and how that works from the market maker perspective. If you're inte…

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Exchange Traded Fridays - Episode 14 - 22nd October 2021 45:41

3+ y ago45:41

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Welcome to Issue 14 of Exchange Traded Fridays for the week ending 22nd October 2021. In this week's news we saw more news on bitcoin/blockchain/crypto ETFs as well as an update we got to give on ausbiz for the September ETF market update. Elsewhere there was more on the Livewire Markets Income series, Equity Mates spoke about FTEC and we got to sp…

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Exchange Traded Fridays - Episode 10 - The Portfolio Manager and Finfluencer 25:57

3+ y ago25:57

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Week 10 of The ETFtracker Show’s Interview with Experts series. In today’s episode we speak with Jess Leung, Portfolio Manager at BetaShares as well as a social media influencer in her own right helping to provide better education to everyday investors. We talk about Jess’ origin stories from what got her interested in finance and eventually ETFs, …

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Exchange Traded Fridays - Episode 13 - 15th October 2021 34:40

3+ y ago34:40

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Welcome to Issue 13 of Exchange Traded Fridays for the week ending 15th October 2021. In this week's news we highlight a feature we got to do with our friends at Livewire Markets on ETFs with income focus. We also interviewed Jeff Yew, CEO and Founder of Monochrome Asset Management who are an investment firm looking to be one of the first in Austra…

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Interviews with Experts - Episode 9 - The Bitcoin Expert 32:05

3+ y ago32:05

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In this week's episode we chat with Jeff Yew of Monochrome Asset Management which is an Australian investment management firm looking to open up the doors to institutional investment in bitcoin and are one of the firms that have put forth interest in applying for a bitcoin ETF. Jeff certainly has the pedigree with a background as Binance Australia'…

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Exchange Traded Fridays - Episode 12 - 8th October 2021 39:59

3+ y ago39:59

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Welcome to Issue 12 of Exchange Traded Fridays for the week ending 8th October 2021. In this week's news we saw a new ETF launch from ETF Securities playing on the hydrogen thematic as well as more information about market makers thaks to Russell Investments and Nine Mile Financial. Globally, we saw more info on bitcoin ETFs, a run through of activ…

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Interviews with the Experts - Episode 8 - ESG and Active ETFs with eInvest 31:50

3+ y ago31:50

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In this week's episode we chat with Emilie O'Neill, Co-Head of ESG, analyst and fund manager at active ETF provider, eInvest. We go through her origins of being interested in finance to being awarded the Green Rising Star of the Year award by Finder.com.au. We talk about ESG, active ETFs and how this can work in your portfolio. If you've ever wante…

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Exchange Traded Fridays - Episode 11 - 1st October 2021 42:26

3+ y ago42:26

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In this week's news we saw some stuff on the gender pay gap and how ETFs are helping, investors getting in the clean energy sector and globally there was more chatter on bitcoin ETFs. We also have another update to the ETFtracker app as it continues to journey towards becoming even more useful for users. This time it was about combinations and brin…

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Interviews with Experts - Episode 7 - The Academic 25:02

3+ y ago25:02

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In this week's episode we chat with Angel Zhong, a lecturer at RMIT who has been in the news talking about retail investor trading. Whether its The MarketLit Conference, the ABC News or The Conversation or even the AFR, Angel's work has been of interest especially as many retail traders jump into ETFs. If you've ever wanted to learn more about fixe…

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Exchange Traded Fridays - Episode 10 - 24th September 2021 49:24

3+ y ago49:24

49:24

In this episode for the week ending 24th September we go through what's happened in the world of ETFs. Locally there were a couple of new ETFs announcing their lisitngs as well as the weekly performance insights from ETF Securities. Globally, there was more on having a good ticker code, the pace of the ETF revolution and a piece on active fixed inc…

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Interviews with Experts - Episode 6 - The Fixed Income Specialist 34:45

3+ y ago34:45

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In this week's episode we chat with Matthew Holberton who manages listed products for Fidante including the ActiveX brand of ETFs (XARO and XKAP) which are active fixed income ETFs and XARO is the largest in this category for Australia. We learn more about these ETFs and the other boutique partnerships that Fidante provides. Matt's been exposed to …

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Exchange Traded Fridays - Episode 9 - 17th September 2021 55:07

3+ y ago55:07

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In this episode for the week ending 17th September its a nother week of ETFtracker updates. We updated the holdings analysis page with a new app that enables users to compare ETFs across ETF issuers. We only cover 6 issuers but from those issuers we can get 170 of the 240 locally listed ETFs. Also this week, in local news we provided a new updated …

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Interviews with Experts - Episode 5 - The Market Maker (Nine Mile Financial) 30:46

3+ y ago30:46

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In this week’s episode we chat with Kevin Feerick, Partner at Nine Mile Financial, one of Australia's leading market makers. They provide the ever important market making services for a large and growing number of Australia's well loved ETFs and other products like TraCRs. In this episode we learn more about how Kevin got started in the financial m…

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Exchange Traded Fridays - 10th September 2021 47:42

3+ y ago47:42

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In this episode for the week ending 10th September its a week of ETFtracker updates for 2 reasons. The first is that the latest ASX data came out (we've crunched the numbers - see 3:19) and the second is that we've got an updated version of the ETFtracker desktop app for investors. Elsewhere in the news we saw talk about the local ETF market projec…

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Interviews with Experts - Epsiode 4 - Stockspot (The Robo Advisor) 31:14

3+ y ago31:14

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In this week’s episode we chat with Marc Jocum, Senior Manager at Stockspot, one of Australia's leading online investment advisers. They build smart, custom portfolios using ETFs and in this episode we learn about Marc and how he got started in the financial market and eventually getting into ETFs. This chat is divided into chapters and we cover th…

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