Welcome to the latest episode of On the Couch, the podcast series where we chat with brokers, CEOs, and fund managers to give you valuable insights into the investing world.

In this episode, Henry Jennings is joined by Nick Griffin, founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Munro Partners. Nick has been a guest on the podcast before, and it's great to have him back.

As CIO, Nick is responsible for managing Munro's key investment funds and leading the firm's proprietary investment process. He has over two decades of experience managing global long/short equity mandates.

Talking Points:

• Last time Henry and Nick caught up was at the SOHN conference in Adelaide - and a lot has changed since then
• Thoughts on the current market environment
• Early takeaways from Trump 2.0
• How Nick manages investments in a volatile market
• Munro's strategy and how it's playing out
• Why Nick is a big believer in the AI revolution and how Munro is positioned
• Stock ideas and standout opportunities
• Market outlook for the US and global equities
• Performance of Munro's funds
• Discussion on Munro's ASX-listed funds, including MAET
• Are they ETFs or something else?
• How an active fund manager navigates the rise of ETFs
• Risks to be cautious of going forward
• Key indicators to watch in the tech space
• Words of wisdom for retail investors

Views held are current at the time of recording and are subject to change.

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