What does Australia look like in 40 years, and what does it mean for your money? Bryce & Ren unpack the latest Intergenerational Report and what an older, slower-growing population could mean for investors. Then they bust the myth that you need $1 million to retire. Mr. Beat Up also returns, putting Southeast Asian super app Grab under the microscope, from its beaten-up share price to its ambitious push into banking & financial services.
In this episode:
00:00 — What will Australia look like in 40 years?
02:11 — Australia’s ageing population & slowing economy
07:56 — Canva’s valuation markdown & AI problem
14:12 — Do you really need $1 million to retire?
20:37 — Can shares help your super beat inflation?
22:43 — Mr. Beat Up: Grab
29:02 — Does Grab have a competitive advantage?
35:01 — Grab’s valuation & the super app opportunity
Stocks & ETFs Mentioned: Grab Holdings (NASDAQ: GRAB), Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER), Sea Limited (NYSE: SE), Jumia Technologies (NYSE: JMIA), MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI), Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Space Exploration Technologies Corp (NASDAQ: SPCX)
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