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The GOAT ETF Review: VanEck’s AI Powered Global Equity ETF Explained

A Simple Way to Add AI to Your Global Equity Portfolio Artificial intelligence has quickly become one of the biggest…

ASX Share Price: A Monopoly on Sale at a Decade Low

The market is pricing the cost spike. The franchise still owns the rails.

America’s Biggest Banks Want Their Own Payments Network

America's largest banks may have found a legal way around one of the industry's least popular regulations. According to reports,…

ASX Weekly Market Wrap

The Australian sharemarket finished the week on a strong note, with the ASX 200 jumping 1.37% on Friday to close…

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What Happened To Thailand’s Economy?

Once one of Asia's fastest-growing economies, Thailand is now struggling to keep pace with its Southeast Asian neighbours. Here's what happened—and what it will take…

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ASX Weekly Market Wrap

Australia’s equity market ended the week lower, but the headline move understated the shift taking place beneath the surface. Strong…

PE Secondaries: From Niche to Mainstream

Secondary Funds are changing the investment landscape

Beyond Lithium, A Pragmatic Guide to ASX Critical Minerals

Every Australian investor now “knows” lithium. The harder question is where the next wave of critical minerals alpha comes from,…

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Netwealth (ASX: NWL) Investment Analysis: A High-Quality Compounder in Australia’s Wealth Platform Revolution

Introduction Every market cycle produces a handful of companies that keep compounding quietly in the…

Woodside Energy (WDS: ASX): Equity Research Analysis

Why WDS still looks like a strong income pick as LNG growth nears.

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HALO Investing ASX Strategy, Why Heavy Assets Are Back in Focus

One of the more interesting shifts in global markets right now is not about new…

ASX Weekly Market Wrap

Banks Lead 2.9% Rally as Utilities Surge Australian equities delivered their strongest week in roughly…

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SpaceX: What Investors Are Paying For And Betting On

SpaceX public debut has instantly made it one of the most valuable companies in the world. At a valuation approaching…

3 ASX Broker Buys to Snap Up After Wednesday’s Rout

Global markets hit the panic button Wednesday: Brent crude spiked 5% to $81.63/bbl on Iran Strait threats, Korea's KOSPI triggered…

Australia’s Regulatory Overhaul: A Turning Point for M&A Activity Amidst Telecom Crisis

In a week marked by significant developments, Australia’s business landscape has been reshaped by a series of events that underscore…

Megaport Share Price Outlook, Is the AI Pullback a Buying Opportunity?

The Megaport share price outlook has quickly become one of the more debated topics in ASX tech circles. Shares in…

Markets Slide as Tech, Commodities and Crypto Extend Sell-Off

Global markets went down decisively as sell-offs in tech stocks, commodities and cryptocurrency intensified, reinforcing a broad investor shift into…

AI Spending in 2026: Growth Engine or the Next Macro Fault Line?

AI remains the single most important investment theme shaping global markets in 2026. But the conversation has shifted. The question…

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