RESEARCH ANALYST
Catherine Waller
Catherine is an Analyst with a strong background in finance and operations, having worked with firms like Deloitte, Austrade, and McKinsey.
With expertise in financial analysis, market research, and project implementation, Catherine has overseen multimillion dollar project budgets developed new analytical and reporting tools and created investment screening models to drive strategic decision-making. Currently a CFA Level 1 candidate, Catherine’s primary role within EW&L will be to support the firm from an investment and operational perspective, working closely with our Client Service team playing a key role in supporting the firm’s growth and success.


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Don’t be your own worst enemy
“The investors chief problem, and even his worst enemy, is likely to be himself”. – Benjamin Graham

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Is it time to engage a financial planner?
My wife and I have two boys, a 3 and a 4-year-old. I always find it fascinating to think about the impact we are having…

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Back to the future
The rate of change has accelerated, and we are in the midst of a digital revolution. A revolution that will have profound impacts

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Major General (Retd) Fergus (Gus) McLachlan AO
On this week's show we had the great privilege of sitting down with Major General (Retd) Fergus (Gus) McLachlan AO.

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Investing in Super vs Outside of Super
We recently had our 2022 planning session at our offices where we sat down and spoke about the year that was and our plans for 202

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The Million Dollar Trade I Missed and Why it is Not Too Late
Looking back, one of my biggest regrets is the million dollar trade I missed in not buying Bitcoin in 2012.

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It's good to feel uncomfortable
A client recently asked me to describe the last few years of investing. With one word. The word that came to mind was rollercoaste

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Risk and Return: How to Determine Your Investment Risk Profile
There are various types of risks to be managed in relation to investments.

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Lessons from the GFC: Finding Value in Illiquid Markets with Eric Foran
Craig Emanuel sits down with Eric Foran, Partner at Coller Capital.

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Investing in the share market vs. the property market
There will always be varying opinions and some level of self-interest involved when it comes to the debate of shares vs. property

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The fallacy of chasing income
The first subject I studied when completing my Finance and Economics degree was ‘Portfolio 101’. The class began with the introduc

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Is there any accuracy in history?
Elon Musk. Steve Jobs. Jeff Bezos. Bill Gates. Mark Zuckerberg. Jack Ma. A very successful string of names. You might call them en

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US Trip: learning from those who drive the largest market in the world.
Our partner Ryan outlines his recent trip to New York and some of the most valuables takeaways.

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Understanding Long-Term Investing: The Reality of Price, Value, and Earnings Growth Beyond Short-Term Noise.
“The stock market is designed to transfer money from the active to the patient.”
Warren Buffett

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The Business Lessons Hollywood’s Most Successful Producer Won’t Tell You (But Just Did)
What Brian Grazer’s journey reveals about building value, creating differentiation, and why paying retail for quality always wins.

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Game Plan: Inflation – A body shot or a knockout?
Great sportsmen and women are often praised for their remarkable strength, athleticism, and determination, but rarely their minds.

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Marc Herman: Founding, scaling and exiting successful business to now building ‘medicine 3.0’ for Australian families
Ryan Loehr speaks with Marc Herman, serial entrepreneur and founder of Everlab.

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Are we going back to the 70’s? Parallels between then and now.
There are numerous parallels that could be drawn between the 70’s and now, however some fundamental factors are different.

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Measuring Investment Risk: Volatility, Liquidity & Private Market Risk for High-Net-Wealth Investors
True risk isn’t just numbers. Explore how investors can better assess and manage it.

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Why Boring is Beautiful: Venture Capital Lessons with Matthew Browne
Charles Troian, sits down with Matthew Browne, Founder and Managing Partner of Black Nova Venture Capital.

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Secondaries Unlocked: Liquidity, Pricing & the Future of Private Markets with Jake Elmhirst
Associate Adviser Charles Troian is joined by Jake Elmhirst, a Managing Director at Coller Capital.

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Speculation is the Mother of all Evil
Trying to trade this market is trying to predict the psychology of Donald Trump: erratic, attention-grabbing, and entirely .....
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Finding Focus in Volatility
In this note, I will reflect on the market volatility of this week, the probability of a US recession, and what a recession means

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This isn't 2008
Heightened volatility has been the cost of doing business with financial markets for the better part of 18 months.

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Built to Innovate, Structured to Fail: Lessons for Big Tech in the Age of AI
Big Tech’s strength could be its undoing. In the AI era, rigid structures—not rivals—pose the greatest threat to dominance.

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Beyond the Noise: Positioning for Growth Amid Trump Tariffs and Recession Fears
Trump’s recent tariff announcements have sent shockwaves through the markets, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq sliding....
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