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BlackRock’s Expanded Mandate with Australia’s Future Fund: A Deep Dive

A Major Step-Up in Sovereign Wealth Partnership BlackRock has materially strengthened its partnership with Future Fund by expanding its alternatives…

Story of the Stock that Surged Over 630% in 1 Trading Day: Allbirds Inc

Business Description Allbirds Inc. is a San Francisco–based footwear and apparel brand established in 2015, recognized for its clean, minimalist…

ESR Group Raises $850 Million to Fuel Next Stage of Growth

Overview On 9 April 2026, ESR, an Asia-Pacific-focused real asset owner and manager, announced it had secured US$850 million in…

ASX Weekly Market Wrap

A more constructive week for markets Australian markets delivered a far more constructive week, with the ASX 200 rising 4.41%…

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Australia Recession Risk 2026: Why the Odds are Rising

Recession probability, rates and growth outlook.

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PEXA short interest ASX: why traders are targeting the stock and what it signals for other ASX shorts

PEXA’s short-interest shock PEXA (ASX: PXA) has moved firmly into the short-sell spotlight, with the stock hit by a sharp…

What’s Moving Markets This Week? And Where to Look Next

Last week's rally looked strong on the surface. This week starts with a different tone: oil is back above $100,…

Dividend Portfolio Series: 5 High-Yield Dividend Stocks You Should Own in 2026

High‑yield dividend stocks are companies whose dividend yield sits above the market average, often 5% or higher. These stocks typically…

ASX Critical Minerals Processing Sector Deep Dive

Australia’s push into critical minerals processing is no longer just a policy narrative, it is becoming a capital markets story…

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Brightstar Resources (ASX: BTR): Equity Research Analysis

Optionality, execution risk, and what really matters for a junior gold developer.

Australian Venture Capital Secondaries: The Next Liquidity Frontier

Venture capital secondaries are still early in Australia, but the setup is becoming difficult to…

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ASX Weekly Market Wrap

A Bounce, But Not a Clean Recovery Australian equities finally broke their losing streak, with…

Xero Limited (ASX: XRO): Investment Analysis and Strategic Outlook

Introduction Xero Limited has become one of the most recognisable names in cloud accounting, and…

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Goodman Group (ASX: GMG): Equity Research

Goodman Group has long been considered one of the highest-quality industrial property names on the ASX. For years, the investment…

ASX REIT Sector Outlook

The A-REIT sector went through a difficult 2025, with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index falling while the broader market moved…

Australian Dollar Surges as Markets Bet on More Rate Hikes

The Australian dollar has quietly become one of the strongest currencies in global markets. After several years of relative weakness,…

ASX Resources vs Housing in 2026: Where Investors Should Position

The ASX is being pulled in two directions right now. On one side, resource stocks are benefiting from strong commodity…

IperionX Short Seller Allegations: Why Investors See Opportunity in the Fallout

A Critical Minerals Darling Under Fire The short-seller spotlight has swung into IperionX, the U.S. based, ASX-listed titanium producer championed…

ASX set to rise as Dow Jones hits fresh record high

ASX to rise as S&P 500 nears record and Dow Jones hits record high The ASX is set to open…

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