{"podcast":{"title":"Basis Points","slug":"basis-points-7236245","podcast_index_feed_id":7236245,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/67bbf55519249d0c1a4bb224","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/basis-points","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/67bbf55519249d0c1a4bb224/1773125914423-3bb69816-d830-4ee3-bfb4-98891fc28829.jpeg","author":"Equity Mates Media","episode_count":57,"summary":"Small improvements, compounded. That is the power of basis points. From Equity Mates Media, Basis Points is a show for Australian financial advisers. Together, let's find small improvements that compound into big outcomes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T08:18:10.126199+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/basis-points-7236245"},"episode":{"title":"The woman deploying $15bn into Australia’s future: Quantum computing, space & defence","slug":"the-woman-deploying-15bn-into-australia-s-future-quantum-computing-space-defence","published_at":"2026-03-31T18:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/basis-points-7236245/the-woman-deploying-15bn-into-australia-s-future-quantum-computing-space-defence","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/basis-points-7236245","url":"https://shows.acast.com/basis-points/episodes/mary-manning","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67bbf55519249d0c1a4bb224/e/69cb585e92d007a765435fb1/media.mp3","summary":"What does it take to deploy $15 billion into the industries that will define Australia's economic future? This week’s guest is uniquely placed to answer that. Mary Manning is the inaugural Chief Investment Officer of the Albanese government's National Reconstruction Fund. In this episode we discuss the seven key sectors identified as “engines of growth” for the Australian economy over the next 20 years, and how advisers (and their clients) can get exposure. In this episode: 00:00 Introduction & Career Journey 02:11 NRF Purpose Explained 04:39 Investment Process Breakdown 07:42 Strategy & Deal Flexibility 10:21 Priority Sectors RED TRAM 14:01 Defense & Growth Themes 16:49 VC Strategy & Collaboration 19:29 Listed Market Opportunities 23:59 Long-Term Vision & Accountability 📈  Stocks and ETFs Mentioned: Macquarie Technology Group (ASX: MAQ), Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR), Arafura Resources Ltd (ASX: ARU, Alpha HPA Ltd (ASX: A4N), Harrison AI (Private), Gilmore Space (Private) This episode was recorded on the 17th March 2026. ——— CPD Points: This episode is accredited for the following CPD points by the Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA). Complete the quiz here to claim your points. 0.5 Total Hours Knowledge Requirements: Managed Investments (0.50 hour) Legislated CPD Area: Technical Competence (0.50 hour) ——— Want more Basis Points? Sign up to the  Basis Points email Join the conversation  on LinkedIn Watch all episodes in full and relive some of our favourite clips  on YouTube ——— Basis Points is a product of Equity Mates Media. This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objecti…","meta_description":"What does it take to deploy $15 billion into the industries that will define Australia's economic future? This week’s guest is uniquely placed to answer t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1608,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/basis-points-7236245/episodes/the-woman-deploying-15bn-into-australia-s-future-quantum-computing-space-defence/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/basis-points-7236245/the-woman-deploying-15bn-into-australia-s-future-quantum-computing-space-defence.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}