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The UAE’s OPEC exit is bigger than it looks

The United Arab Emirates has made one of the most significant oil policy moves in years by stepping away from…

Anthropic is opening in Australia, but the real story is what it still has not committed to

Why Anthropic's move into Australia looks more commercial than industrial, for now.

An Outlook on 2026 AI IPOs

A Historic Reopening of the IPO Window After a long period of subpar issuance, the U.S. IPO market is staging…

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Why Hedge Funds Are Thriving Again in 2026

After years of underwhelming performance, hedge funds are undergoing a meaningful revival, with 2025 and early 2026 representing their most robust period of alpha generation…

Ankit Tadanki
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Why the ASX Is Falling While Global Markets Soar

Overnight, US markets and several global indices pushed into fresh record territory, supported by easing geopolitical tension, a softer oil backdrop, and another leg higher…

Daniel Whittleston
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Capital Raises on the ASX: How Smart Investors Read Them

Capital raises sit at the core of how ASX-listed companies survive and grow, particularly across mining, biotech, and tech where…

Why data centres are becoming the ASX’s new growth engine

The ASX's hottest trade is no longer miners, it is AI infrastructure

This Month in Venture Capital

What’s Driving Venture Capital in 2026 Venture capital in April 2026 is being shaped by one dominant force, AI is…

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Metcash (ASX: MTS): Stock Analysis

Steady cash, strategic moves, and selective upside - is Metcash a defensive pick for FY25?

Rumoured Changes to Capital Gains Discount: What does it mean?

How potential CGT reform could affect investors, property and the federal budget

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Bailador Technology Investments (ASX: BTI): Delivering Growth and Income Through Tech Expansion

Company Overview Bailador Technology Investments (ASX: BTI) is an ASX-listed expansion-stage technology fund focused on…

Soul Patts Unlocked: The Quiet Giant Driving Australia’s Investment Growth

Company Overview, Legacy and Recent Move Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited, commonly known…

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The Next Australian Unicorn? Inside a High-Growth AI Startup Securing Series A Funding

Firmus Technologies, an Australian-founded AI infrastructure company, has recently secured $330 million in a Series A funding round, propelling its…

RBA Rate Outlook Shifts as Oil Shock Threatens New Inflation Wave

Financial markets are rapidly reassessing Australia’s interest rate outlook as an oil-driven inflation shock ripples through the global economy. Traders…

Welcome to The Investor Standard: Elevating the Art of Informed Investing

Welcome to The Investor Standard, Australia’s premier platform for sophisticated investing insights and strategic market analysis. In a world where markets…

Australian Black Friday Spending Nears Seven Billion as Retail, Consumer and AI Trends Shift

Record Black Friday Spend Expected Australian Black Friday spending is set to reach almost seven billion dollars this year, showing…

Bitcoin Slips Below $100k, Then Rebounds: Macro, Liquidity and Flows Drive the Tape

What Happened and Why it Matters Bitcoin slipped as much as 7.4% to about US$96.8k in New York before rebounding…

4DMedical Investment Analysis: (ASX:4DX)

Can Breakthrough Lung Imaging Become a Durable Growth Engine? 4DMedical Limited is attempting something ambitious but increasingly credible, turning highly…

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