Buttoning up business: Myer adds Premier’s Apparel Brands to portfolio
Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) and Myer Holdings (ASX:MYR) are merging resources in a transformative deal, announced today.
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Dr Cathy Foley on turning the lucky country into a smart nation
Australia's Chief Scientist, Dr Cathy Foley, AO PSM, presents at the Semiconductor Australia 2024 conference. She highlights Australia’s strengths in tech development and outlines a vision for a sustainable economy led by innovation.
Read MoreBoeing’s $15bn plan to avoid a financial nosedive
Boeing is gearing up to raise more than US$15bn this week in a bid to stabilise its finances.
Read MoreBHP settles Samarco disaster claims with US$31.7bn agreement
BHP Group (ASX:BHP) recently finalised a US$31.7bn settlement for the 2015 Samarco dam disaster, bringing resolution to a catastrophic event that has weighed heavily on the company for nearly a decade.
Read MoreThe digital economy’s oil: Jonathan Belz on semiconductor investment strategies
Jonathan Belz, CEO and Co-Founder of BFA Global Investors, presents at the Semiconductor Australia 2024 conference. Citing examples like Nvidia’s rapid market cap increase, Belz discusses how AI, 5G, and data centres are shaping a new era for the sector.
Read MoreEuropean gas market feels the heat
European gas prices have surged to their highest level this year, driven by supply issues in Norway and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The price increase reflects Europe's vulnerability to disruptions, despite storage facilities being nearly full.
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Rising bond yields threaten shares, US tech share nearly at 2000 levels, Inflation, Trump
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist at AMP, discusses developments in investment markets over the past week, economic activity trackers, major global economic events and Australian economic events.
Read MorePlayground Global’s Peter Barrett on creating a quantum ecosystem in Australia
In the keynote address for the inaugural Semiconductor Australia conference, Digital Playground Co-Founder and General Partner Peter Barrett discusses Australia's potential to lead in next-generation technology.
Read MoreA quantum leap for Australia’s semiconductor sector
Australia's semiconductor industry will be showcased in a landmark event, the inaugural Semiconductor Australia 2024 conference. The event aims to boost investment and awareness, positioning Australia as a key player in the global tech landscape.
Read MoreNine bad habits of ineffective investors: common mistakes investors make
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist at AMP, discusses investing mistakes.
Read MoreImmutep reports strong cancer trial results
Immutep (ASX:IMM) has made significant progress over the past year with its lead immunotherapy candidate, eftilagimod alpha (efti).
Read MoreSpeed bumps in Melbourne, but Transurban stays on course
Transurban (ASX:TCL) reported a 1.1% rise in average daily traffic (ADT) for the September 2024 quarter, reaching 2.5 million daily trips across its assets.
Read MoreVolkswagen Finance fined 5.4 million pounds for unfair treatment of UK customers
Volkswagen Finance has been fined £5.4 million by UK regulators after failing to treat customers fairly, according to a ruling by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority.
Read MoreCharter Hall Long WALE REIT weathers turbulent financial year
Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX:CLW) has weathered another turbulent financial year, reporting a 7% decline in operating earnings compared to FY23, largely due to rising interest costs and the impact of asset sales.
Read MoreBuilding Bradfield: Paving the way for Australia’s tech future
Ken Morrison, CEO of the Bradfield Development Authority, discusses building Australia's first new city in a century, a high-tech urban project linked to the new Western Sydney International Airport.
Read MoreDown, down for global inflation & rates, Soft Chinese data, Jobs & RBA, US earnings, Baby bonus?
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist at AMP, discusses developments in investment markets over the past week, economic activity trackers, major global economic events and Australian economic events.
Read MoreGo, Harvey, Go… to court
The Federal Court of Australia has ruled in favour of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), finding that Harvey Norman and Latitude Finance Australia engaged in misleading and deceptive advertising practices.
Read MoreCharter Hall ups the ante with final HPI bid
Charter Hall Retail REIT (ASX:CQR) has increased its offer to acquire Hotel Property Investments (ASX:HPI), raising the bid from $3.65 to $3.85 per security.
Read MoreAnalysis of Guzman y Gomez, Domino’s Pizza Enterprises and Incitec Pivot
Fund Manager Chris Pedersen discusses Guzman y Gomez, Domino's Pizza Enterprises and Incitec Pivot.
Read MoreChina’s “big” stimulus – will it work? And what does it mean for Australia?
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist at AMP, discusses China's stimulus moves.
Read MoreBanking on stability: The debate over tier one bonds
Chris Gosselin, CEO of Australian Fund Monitors, speaks to Nichols Chaplin, Director and Portfolio Manager at Seed Funds Management. Nicholas shares insights on APRA's plan to phase out additional tier one bonds, which could destabilise the banking sector and impact retail investors.
Read MoreHow quantum computing will reshape Australia’s economy
Rita Gatt, National Lead Partner – Regulation, Security and Risk at Deloitte, discusses the revolutionary potential of quantum computing.
Read MoreSmart manufacturing and the next industrial revolution
Deloitte Director Nathan Simiana discusses transforming industry through data-driven decision-making.
Read MoreOutshining flash: Weebit Nano Chairman Dadi Perlmutter on the future of memory
Weebit Nano Limited (ASX:WBT) Chairman Dadi Perlmutter discusses the company's innovative ReRAM technology as a superior alternative to flash memory. ReRAM has huge market potential, usable in devices from cars to smartphones.
Read MoreHire expectations: CEO Andrew Hornby discusses using AI in recruitment
Hiremii Limited (ASX:HMI) Managing Director and CEO Andrew Hornby discusses revolutionising recruitment through AI integration, touching on the company's revenue growth, international expansion, and opportunities in the resources and energy sectors.
Read MoreInvesting in commercial real estate debt: A discussion with MaxCap Group’s Rob Hattersley
Rob Hattersley, Group Head of Capital at MaxCap Group, provides an overview of the company, discussing the funding gap in the Australian credit market, managing risk, the tailwinds for commercial real estate debt, and opportunities within the residential and logistics property markets.
Read MoreShopping spree for Aussie Super
The country’s biggest investor, Australian Super, has ignored all the poor publicity around supermarket giant Woolworths. It has spent close to half a billion dollars since late March on Woolworths shares.
Read MoreBuffett’s selling spree delivers billions
A week before it reports its third quarter earnings, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has cut its Bank of America stake under the 10% limit that requires disclosure of changes in the size of the holding in what US regulators call a "timely manner".
Read MoreNavigating Milton’s rising tide of losses
America’s 2024 hurricane loss bill looks like being boosted towards more than US$150 billion by Milton’s destructive path through central Florida and potential return to the north-east of the US.
Read MoreIsrael/Iran scenarios & oil, US disinflation & rate cuts, Trump prospects, Aus confidence up
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist at AMP, discusses developments in investment markets over the past week, economic activity trackers, major global economic events and Australian economic events.
Read MoreTD Bank hit with record $3b money laundering fine
Canadian-owned TD Bank has become the largest US bank to face a money laundering fine from US regulators.
Read MoreAnalysis of Cooper Energy, HMC Capital, Exxon Mobil
Fund Manager Chris Pedersen discusses Cooper Energy (ASX:COE), HMC Capital (ASX:HMC) and Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM).
Read MoreHarris versus Trump – implications for investors and Australia
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist at AMP, discusses the US election.
Read MoreWaking the Kiwi economy
Having put the NZ economy to sleep, the country’s central bank is now trying to stop it sliding further into a freeze with a 0.5% cut in the official cash rate to back up the August trim of 0.25%.
Read MoreA haunting experience: Qantas faces $100m penalty for ghosting customers
The Federal Court has confirmed $100m in penalties over the so-called "ghost flights" scandal.
Read MoreCapital gains: Ben Harrison on Altor’s hands-on approach to lending
Chris Gosselin, CEO of Australian Fund Monitors, interviews Benjamin Harrison, Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Altor Capital. Benjamin discusses the company's AltFi Income Fund, which has achieved a six-year average return of 12%. Benjamin explains the company's unusual approach as active credit managers, providing loans to growth-stage businesses while also being actively involved in those businesses.
Read MoreMarkets on edge, Oil up, Petrol, US rate cuts, US labour market, Weak household spending
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist at AMP, discusses developments in investment markets over the past week, economic activity trackers, major global economic events and Australian economic events.
Read MoreCar industry crisis deepens
The news from the car industry grows worse by the day. Not only have the three major German manufacturers—VW, BMW, and Mercedes—all confessed to the prospect of lower sales and profits, with China being a common factor along with weak demand in Europe, but the large U.S.-European automaker Stellantis seems to be facing deeper problems than this week's downgrade revealed.
Read MoreReturn to branch banking
Well, well, well, will our four major banks change tack now that American giants JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America are rediscovering branch banking—particularly in poorer areas of the country?
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