Expert Analysis of the RBA's August 12 Rate Decision

FundMonitors.com

August 2025

Chris Gosselin, CEO of FundMonitors.com, speaks with Nicholas Chaplin, Director and Portfolio Manager at Seed Funds Management, and Renny Ellis, Director & Head of Portfolio Management at Arculus Funds Management, following the Reserve Bank of Australia's surprise 25 basis point rate cut.

The panel debates whether the decision was justified or politically driven, explores its implications for inflation, the property market, and investors, and examines the potential for further rate cuts. They also discuss global influences, including U.S. tariffs and their impact on inflation and markets.

Webinar Recording | How to get the most from Fundmonitors

FundMonitors.com

04 August 2025

To help you get a better understanding of the www.fundmonitors.com database, watch this webinar recording to help you learn to navigate the database and get the most out of its powerful fund analytics. 

The webinar covered the following:

• Accessing the site
• Selecting and comparing funds
• Peer group analysis
• Building and managing a watchlist
• Creating a portfolio
• FACTORS Research

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Expert analysis on what the RBA will do next Tuesday, August 12

FundMonitors.com

August 2025

Chris Gosselin, CEO of FundMonitors.com, speaks with Nicholas Chaplin, Director and Portfolio Manager at Seed Funds Management, and Renny Ellis, Director & Head of Portfolio Management at Arculus Funds Management, ahead of the RBA's August board meeting. Both accurately predicted July's decision to hold rates and weigh in on whether a cut is likely this time. They discuss key economic indicators--including unemployment, inflation, fiscal stimulus, and consumer sentiment--arguing that while conditions justify holding steady, political pressure may force the RBA's hand.

The conversation also touches on global influences, particularly rising inflation risks in the US driven by tariffs and currency movements. Both managers share their outlook for the remainder of the year, expecting at most one further rate cut, and outline how they're positioning portfolios amid uncertainty in rates, credit markets, and global economic trends.

Webinar Recording | How to get the most from Fundmonitors

FundMonitors.com

28 July 2025

To help you get a better understanding of the www.fundmonitors.com database, watch this webinar recording to help you learn to navigate the database and get the most out of its powerful fund analytics. 

The webinar covered the following:

• Accessing the site
• Selecting and comparing funds
• Peer group analysis
• Building and managing a watchlist
• Creating a portfolio
• FACTORS Research

Webinar Recording | How to get the most from Fundmonitors

FundMonitors.com

31 July 2025

To help you get a better understanding of the www.fundmonitors.com database, watch this webinar recording to help you learn to navigate the database and get the most out of its powerful fund analytics. 

The webinar covered the following:

• Accessing the site
• Selecting and comparing funds
• Peer group analysis
• Building and managing a watchlist
• Creating a portfolio
• FACTORS Research

Airlie Australian Share Fund Quarterly Update July 2025

Airlie Funds Management

July 2025

Portfolio Manager Will Granger takes us through the key drivers behind recent portfolio decisions, offering insight into how company performance and valuation discipline shape conviction levels. He reflects on recent earnings results and highlights the fund's commitment to thoughtful, research-driven decision-making and a clear rationale behind both holdings and omissions.

Funds operated by this manager:

Airlie Australian Share Fund , Airlie Small Companies Fund

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Insights into the Alternatives Sector

FundMonitors.com

July 2025

Chris Gosselin interviews Simone Haslinger from East Coast Capital Management and Clint Maddock from Digital Asset Funds Management to explore how their alternative investment strategies offer diversification from traditional markets.

Simone outlines ECCM's systematic, trend-following quant approach across global futures markets, boasting low correlation with equities. Clint presents DAFM's market-neutral, high-frequency trading in digital assets, delivering strong returns even during equity drawdowns.

The discussion covers AI adoption, the impact of Trump-era uncertainty, and challenges like investor education and crypto counterparty risk. Both managers highlight how their strategies enhance portfolio efficiency and thrive in volatile or dislocated markets.

Expert Analysis of the RBA's rate decision

FundMonitors.com

July 2025

Following this Tuesday's decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to keep the cash rate on hold at 3.85%, Chris Gosselin, CEO of FundMonitors.com, is joined once again by Nicholas Chaplin, Director and Portfolio Manager at Seed Funds Management, and Renny Ellis, Director & Head of Portfolio Management at Arculus Funds Management - both of whom correctly anticipated the outcome in last week's discussion, going against the grain of most economists and the money market.

In its post-meeting statement, the RBA reiterated that 'the outlook remains uncertain' - a phrase that has now appeared in every statement since late last year - and reaffirmed that 'inflation and full employment remain the board's priority.'

With that in mind, we're here to unpack the RBA's decision, the market's response, and what might lie ahead for monetary policy in the second half of the year.

If you haven't yet watched the previous video, where Nicholas and Renny shared their thoughts on what the RBA might do this week, click here to view it.

Webinar Recording | How to get the most from Fundmonitors

FundMonitors.com

30 June 2025

To help you get a better understanding of the www.fundmonitors.com database, watch this webinar recording to help you learn to navigate the database and get the most out of its powerful fund analytics. 

The webinar covered the following:

• Accessing the site
• Selecting and comparing funds
• Peer group analysis
• Building and managing a watchlist
• Creating a portfolio
• FACTORS Research

Expert analysis on what the RBA will do next Tuesday, July 8

FundMonitors.com

July 2025

Chris Gosselin, CEO of FundMonitors.com, speaks with  Nicholas Chaplin, Director and Portfolio Manager at Seed Funds Management and Renny Ellis, Director & Head of Portfolio Management at Arculus Funds Management.

With the RBA widely expected to cut rates next week, the discussion explores whether inflation, GDP weakness, and labor market strength justify a move--or argue for patience. Both managers weigh the risks of overstimulating the economy versus acting too late, in the context of local and global dynamics.