More relief than belief – 3 Companies Bucking Their Industry’s Trends: Australia August’26 Reporting Season
Earnings downgrades continue to outpace upgrades across the ASX300, but a small number of companies are bucking their industry’s trend. Alphinity examines why AMP, James Hardie and Ansell delivered results that stood apart this reporting season, and whether the drivers behind their outperformance are built to last.
CSX – Riding the Freight Cycle Turn
Record revenue, accelerating volumes, and expanding margins point to improving conditions for US rail operator CSX. Alphinity examines the catalysts driving the company’s outlook and why it could deliver top-quartile earnings growth within the industrials sector.
Australian Webcast: Sustainability of the Apparel Sector: Research Project & Outcomes
Jessica Cairns, Head of Responsible Investment at Alphinity, discusses the team’s recent project on the apparel sector. She explores the motivations behind the research, the challenges involved, and the approach developed to identify suitable opportunities across the industry.
Global Webcast: 2Q26 Reporting Season & Key Themes within Industrials
Chris Willcocks, Global Portfolio Manager at Alphinity, joins Elfreda Jonker to discuss some of the key themes emerging as the second quarter of the global reporting season progresses. From market strength to the sectors showing signs of growth, Chris shares his insights on what’s driving performance across global equities.
Does it fit? A tailored approach to sustainable investing in the apparel industry
The apparel industry sits at an uncomfortable intersection of social necessity and environmental harm. Clothing is a basic human right, explicitly recognised in Article 25 of the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Yet, the way the global fashion industry produces and sells clothing makes it one of the most resource-intensive sectors on earth, and one where human rights risks, from poor minimum wages to forced labour, remain persistent and material.
Global Webcast: Diverging performance of Technology Subsectors
Ty Archibald, Analyst in Alphinity’s Global Equities team, discusses the key technology trends driving markets in 2026, including the growing demand for AI infrastructure, memory and power. He shares insights on opportunities across hardware and software, the companies benefiting from AI-driven earnings growth, and Alphinity’s current positioning within the sector.
Australian Webcast: Commodities Outlook – Top picks in a volatile environment
Stephane André, Co-founder and Portfolio Manager at Alphinity, discusses the dramatic rotation into commodities since late 2025 and the key market forces shaping the sector in 2026. He explores the impact of tariffs, Middle East tensions, inflation concerns and US dollar movements on commodity markets, and shares Alphinity’s current views on resources, including opportunities in copper and lithium, the preference for BHP over Rio Tinto, and the investment case for Mineral Resources and BlueScope Steel.
What we did when BHP’s decarbonisation story turned negative
Last month, BHP made it onto the front page for the wrong reasons. A Four Corners story, followed by Guardian coverage, raised questions about whether BHP was quietly walking back its emissions commitments. For us, that was a moment to pause and ask: does this change our view? So we refreshed our work BHP is […]
Not all tech is equal – Alphinity’s Framework for AI Disruption Risk
AI is reshaping technology investing, but disruption is not one-size-fits-all — Alphinity’s proprietary framework highlights why some ASX technology companies face growing structural risk while others are using AI to strengthen competitive advantages and drive earnings growth.
