Upcoming Seminar 

Belmores Investment Seminar - Thursday 27th March 2025, 5pm-8pm

Damon Gosen, VanEck - Cryptocurrency 101: A reluctant investor’s guide to bitcoin

Since Trump’s election victory, Bitcoin has consistently made headlines—breaking records and surpassing the US$100,000 mark. Many investors have, understandably, stayed on the sidelines, with bitcoin’s price ascension, volatility and lack of intrinsic value conjuring allusions to tulip mania and other speculative bubbles. However, the SEC ruling in the US earlier last year provided a crucial turning point for the cryptocurrency, establishing bitcoin as a legitimate asset, and paving the way for bitcoin ETFs in the US and locally on the ASX. Whether you’ve been skeptical or curious, it’s evident that bitcoin is here to stay, making it important to grasp the basics. Join us to understand blockchain technology, bitcoin's evolution, and hear an in-depth discussion of bitcoin ETFs.

Damon joined VanEck in 2015 and is responsible for business development across the broker and financial planning channels in Victoria, Tasmania and Western Australia. With 20 years' experience in financial services, Damon has worked in investment roles at AMP Capital and AXA. With deep experience in funds management and portfolio construction, his key focus is on taking quality, low cost investment solutions to investors. Damon has an MBA from Deakin University and a Bachelor of Economics from The University of Queensland.

James Tsinidis, Munro Partners - International Market Update

Discovering the next frontier in global growth

Munro Partners Portfolio Manager and Partner, James Tsinidis, will present an insightful exploration of the global growth equities landscape in 2025, where transformative trends and unprecedented opportunities are reshaping the investment horizon. As the new Trump administration unfolds, with the potential to send shockwaves through political and economic landscapes, the world will be bracing for surprises and seismic shifts. Amid the evolving backdrop, transformative global trends – such as the accelerating green energy transition, the rise of artificial intelligence, the digitalisation of industries and the resilience of emerging markets amid shifting geopolitical dynamics – are redefining the investment horizon. 

James Tsinidis joined Munro Partners in November 2016 and is responsible for championing stock ideas and managing these positions within the portfolio. James is also the Climate Co-Lead for the Munro Climate Change Leaders Fund.

James has previously worked as Portfolio Manager where he was based in both Melbourne and Edinburgh and was entirely focused on the US, European and Asian stock markets. Having worked previously with the other members of the Munro investment team, James is well versed evaluating investment ideas using Munro’s proprietary growth focused process.

Key career highlights include:

• Over 19 years of financial services experience.
• 2013-2016, Portfolio Manager / SeniorInvestment Analyst on the K2 Select International Absolute Return Fund.
• 2012-2013, Research Manager –Alternatives at Zenith Investment Partners.

James holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from La Trobe University and a Postgraduate Certificate of Applied Finance from Macquarie University.

Phillip Almedia, Performance Property - National Property Market Update

Phillip, founder and director of Performance Property Group, will be presenting a Residential and Commercial update for 2025, he will review on a few of our 35 macro research regions, our view on market runways - time and growth potential left in certain markets.

Phillip's career has been built on meeting the needs of a special group of people. Invariably they are medical professionals and business owners looking to access good quality advice on property investment as part of a long-term wealth creation strategy.

He specialises in buying medical and business owners principal place of businesses and client's private investment portfolios including their homes. He has been involved in more than $3b worth of transactions.

Phillip can provide investors with advice and support in areas with growth potential in the residential and commercial property markets nationally.

He holds a Masters of Business (Property), a Graduate Diploma in Valuations, a Qualified Property Investment Advisor (QPIA), and is fully licensed under the Real Estate Institute of VIC, SA and NSW.

Belmores are very excited to provide our clients with this opportunity. The event will be live streamed and recorded via Zoom.

If you wish to attend or for more information please contact us at belmore@belmores.com.au or 03 5744 1221 by Friday 21st March

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