Reinvention: why we need to be thinking internationally

Skyrocketing property prices mean many younger investors already feel locked out of the market. However, as Andrew Clifford of Platinum Asset Management explains, other strategies can be utilised to help your clients develop a savings mentality so they’re in a stronger position when property prices balance out. Andrew shares where Platinum is currently finding value and why he believes disruption is a good indicator of opportunity.

 

 

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Honda or Tesla – it seems obvious, right?

If electric cars are the future of transportation, then Tesla is truly at the vanguard.

Your clients are probably already quite familiar with the company, and might have even seen a few charging stations for Tesla cars here and there. This is why, to many, buying Tesla shares seems like a good investment.

Conversely, an older company like Honda looks like investing in the past – but what if there were aspects about the two companies, and the world at large, that meant the opposite was true?

This piece by Orbis Investments explores that very idea.

In this piece, you will learn:

  • The current global market for electric vehicles
  • The dangers of “hype” in the stock market
  • Characteristics of Honda and Tesla shares