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Japan’s Finally Got What It Wanted, Now It Has A New Problem

For more than three decades, Japan fought deflation through one of history's most aggressive monetary experiments. Now inflation has finally…

Bending Spoons IPO 2026: The Rise of Europe’s Software Roll-Up Platform Heading to Nasdaq

A software roll-up arriving at public markets Bending Spoons is preparing for one of the most structurally interesting software IPOs…

ASX momentum stocks 2026: Data Centres, Critical Minerals, and Speculative Heat on the ASX

Australia’s equity market is increasingly splitting into two distinct behaviours. The ASX 20 continues to drive index stability, while much…

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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…

Peter Boyd
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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, and how to avoid getting…

Daniel Whittleston
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QUAL ETF: The Quality Label Hiding a Big Tech Bet

A quality label, a big tech portfolio, and five times the fee.

This Month in Venture Capital

The venture capital market has entered a different phase. Capital has returned, but the easy money environment that defined previous…

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ASX: A2Milk Market Update

A2Milk has been on the front page of various financial news pages over the past…

DHHF ETF Owns 8,000 Stocks. A Third of Your Money Sits in Australia

The fund owns the globe, but Australia still drives the portfolio.

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Myer Holdings (ASX: MYR): Post-Acquisition Struggles and Operational Challenges

Despite early FY26 sales showing improvement, Myer Holdings faces significant challenges from its recent acquisition…

Market Outlook: An overview on an ASX midcap: A2 Milk

A new source of dairy and pivoting consumer perceptions A2 Milk offers a naturally sourced…

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ASX Waste Management Sector Analysis

Australia’s waste sector is quietly becoming an infrastructure trade Australia’s listed waste sector sits in a narrow but increasingly important…

GlenTinto and the Copper Crunch: BHP Feels the Pressure

The mining sector has been rocked by the news that Rio Tinto and Glencore have revived talks on a $300…

Global Markets Start Week on Cautious Footing

After a risk-off finish last week, global markets opened the week with caution as investors parsed fresh inflation cues and…

ASX Healthcare Sector Outlook: Resilience Amid Headwinds

The ASX healthcare sector endured a difficult 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index fell roughly 25% as post-pandemic normalization collided…

Top 10 Most Valuable Companies at IPO: Vol. 1

10. AT&T - $68 Billion IPO Valuation (2000) AT&T’s public listing was notable because it stemmed from a major corporate…

Australia’s Iron-Ore Gamble: Beijing, Bond Yields and the Commodities Re-set

For decades, Australia’s export juggernaut has been underwritten by iron ore, a product whose flows, pricing, and geopolitics have shaped…

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