The session provided a comprehensive wrap-up on the winners and losers from the recent reporting season, including the sectors, stocks and themes that stood out. One sector that stood out was data technology, particularly the growing thematic of Generative AI.

In addition, Sean Fenton shared his beliefs on the macroeconomic pressures and risks in both the US and domestic economies and what this could mean for equity markets for the remainder of 2024.

Topics covered

• 0:00 – Introduction
• 1:00 – Reporting season summary
• 5:42 – Key reporting season themes
• 15:39 – Reporting season wrap up. Spotlight on the winners and losers.
• 25:01 – Macroeconomic outlook
• 30:10 – Portfolio positioning and key drivers of returns
• 42:01 – Q&A