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Macquarie’s latest results show a broad-based lift across all its major divisions, with much of its income coming from outside Australia, which can help soften bumps in the local economy. The key question is whether steadier parts of the business can keep offsetting the more unpredictable swings in markets, commodities, and one-off asset sales.Read more

Prologue: Witnessing the Exosome Revolution in Clinical Practice As a veterinarian actively running a clinic in 2026, I have seen firsthand the disruptive power of exosome technology. Last year, I introduced an 'exosome ice-needling injection machine' at my hospital to treat some of the most stubborn conditions in small animals.Read more

At A$21.897 per share, Perpetual Limited (ASX: PPT) appears reasonably valued based on its current operating performance, the planned sale of its Wealth Management business and the recent takeover proposal. Using approximately 113.3 million shares on issue, the assessed price values Perpetual’s shares at around A$2.48 billion.Read more

Rollins is the dominant pure-play compounder in global pest control — a structurally necessary, recession-resistant service business that has grown revenue for 24 consecutive years and delivered ROIC of 23–31% for 12 consecutive years, without a single year of ROIC below 21% even through COVID-19. The investment thesis rests on three mutually reinforcing pillars: (1) a Wide Moat rooted in switching costs — commercial customers cannot switch providers without triggering compliance risk, and residential customers renew habitually at annual price increases of 3–4% above CPI without meaningful churn; (2) a proven M&A flywheel that converts a fragmented industry of 34,000+ U.S. operators into compounding route density and FCF, completing 30–45 bolt-on acquisitions annually at disciplined multiples with zero reported impairments; and (3) a capital-light business model with minimal reinvestment needs, generating FCF of $678M in FY2025 on $3.76B of revenue.Read more
NVR converts the most capital-intensive, most cyclical, most balance-sheet-fragile activity in U.S. industrial business — residential land development — into a software-like compounder with 30% ROIC and net-cash balance sheets. The mechanism is the Lot Purchase Agreement (LPA) model: NVR pays non-refundable deposits of ~10% of finished lot value to third-party developers for the right to take down lots on a quarter-by-quarter basis.Read more
Aftermath Silver is no longer just about silver: its main Peru project leans heavily on a battery-related metal that could reshape the whole story if processing plans hold up. The catch is that the project is still early, so the next big study and drilling results matter a lot for whether this turns into a real mine or stays a high-risk idea.Read more

Ubisoft’s shares look beaten down after a big reset, but a recent Tencent deal suggests its biggest game brands may be worth far more than the market is giving them credit for. The catch is whether heavy losses, tight control by insiders, and staff unrest stop the company from ever turning those assets into value for shareholders.Read more

Apple’s hardware still feels best-in-class, but its software and AI push look stuck in the past—and that mismatch could catch up to the business. A long-time buyer lays out why excitement is fading and what could drive a sharp rethink of Apple’s future.Read more
Aurinia bets on one lupus kidney disease medicine, and that focus is starting to look like a strength as doctors use it more and insurance coverage becomes steadier. The big question is whether this simple story can keep working as competition heats up and the company tries to grow outside the US.Read more
