The case for backing Australia with Alex Vynokur | FinFest 2026

Welcome to FinFest Week 2026, proudly brought to you by Betashares. Over the coming week we’re releasing 10 of our favourite sessions, recorded live at FinFest, Australia’s largest finance festival.

In Australia’s Next Decade Bryce and Alec sat down with Alex Vynokur, Betashares CEO, to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing Australia, how technology could reshape investing, and the principles investors can use to build wealth over time.

In this episode:
00:00 (youtube.com/watch?v=qLWwSTAKo3g&pp=0gcJCWM…) Australia's Next Decade: Can We Build A Better Future?
02:10 (youtube.com/watch?v=qLWwSTAKo3g&t=130s) From Immigrant To Betashares Founder
05:13 (youtube.com/watch?v=qLWwSTAKo3g&t=313s) The Biggest Challenges Of Building Betashares
08:36 (youtube.com/watch?v=qLWwSTAKo3g&t=516s) Where Alex Would Start A Business Today
11:30 (youtube.com/watch?v=qLWwSTAKo3g&t=690s) How AI Could Transform Your Financial Future
13:33 (youtube.com/watch?v=qLWwSTAKo3g&t=813s) Why Australia Needs To Think Bigger
17:38 (youtube.com/watch?v=qLWwSTAKo3g&t=1058s) What Alex Would Change As Prime Minister
19:45 (youtube.com/watch?v=qLWwSTAKo3g&t=1185s) The Next Big Opportunities In AI
21:52 (youtube.com/watch?v=qLWwSTAKo3g&t=1312s) Investing Versus Entrepreneurship: What It Takes To Succeed
23:27 (youtube.com/watch?v=qLWwSTAKo3g&t=1407s) The Simple Rules For Building Long-Term Wealth
25:30 (youtube.com/watch?v=qLWwSTAKo3g&t=1530s) Why Emotions Are Your Biggest Investing Risk

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