Guest: Daniel Petre AO, co-founder of Airtree Ventures

Original publication date: 5 July 2021

Original description: Sean Aylmer speaks to Daniel Petre AO, co-founder of venture capital firm AirTree Ventures, about the state of the start-up scene in Australia.  They also discuss what AirTree is looking for in a potential investment.

Guest: Daniel Petre AO, co-founder of Airtree Ventures
Original publication date: 5 July 2021
Original description: Sean Aylmer speaks to Daniel Petre AO, co-founder of venture capital firm AirTree Ventures, about the state of the start-up scene in Australia.  They also discuss what AirTree is looking for in a potential investment.

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The sell-America trade gathers momentum as the US and Europe snipe over Greenland. 
The federal coalition is in disarray after Nationals leader David Littleproud and 10 senior MPs quit their positions on the frontbench 
House and unit prices finish 2025 at record highs
A bunch of Aussie cricketers invest in a European T20 competition
The battle for the owner of Game of Thrones, Harry Potter and DC Comics heats up

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Thursday 22 January 2026
The sell-America trade gathers momentum as the US and Europe snipe over Greenland.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The federal coalition is in disarray after Nationals leader David Littleproud and 10 senior MPs quit their positions on the frontbench&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">House and unit prices finish 2025 at record highs</li>
<li aria-level="1">A bunch of Aussie cricketers invest in a European T20 competition</li>
<li aria-level="1">The battle for the owner of Game of Thrones, Harry Potter and DC Comics heats up</li>
</ul>
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Sell America trade heats up; Coalition in tatters; house & unit prices hit record

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When equities, bonds and the US dollar all fall at once, where do investors turn? 

Sean Aylmer speaks to Gemma Dale from nabtrade about the rise in anti-US sentiment, the concentration risk hiding in global portfolios, and why some investors are choosing cash over bonds while reassessing their exposure to US markets.

This is general information only. Seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

When equities, bonds and the US dollar all fall at once, where do investors turn?&nbsp; Sean Aylmer speaks to Gemma Dale from nabtrade about the rise in anti-US sentiment, the concentration risk hiding in global portfolios, and why some investors are choosing cash over bonds while reassessing their exposure to US markets. This is general information only. Seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Q+A: The anti-US trade explained

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ASX down 0.4pc


Nationals frontbenchers quit


Boost for Aussie space industry


Warning over bus ‘kill switch’


Air Force One turns back from Davos

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Nationals frontbenchers quit
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Boost for Aussie space industry
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Warning over bus &lsquo;kill switch&rsquo;
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Air Force One turns back from Davos
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