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The ASX Small Cap Takeover Revival, Why Private Equity Is Looking Down Market Again
For much of the past two years, Australia’s small cap market has traded as though corporate activity were an afterthought. Liquidity has remained thin, valuation…
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ASX Defence Technology Sector: Counter-Drone Growth and Geopolitical Tailwinds
Global defence spending reached record levels in 2025. With governments allocating roughly US$2.6 trillion to military budgets as geopolitical tensions…
Google Just Issued a 100-Year bond to Fund Next Phase of AI Growth
In a highly unusual move for the corporate debt market, Alphabet, Google's parent company, came to market in February with…
ASX Inverse ETFs: Using BBUS and BEAR to Hedge Market Risk
Inverse exchange traded funds have become increasingly popular with Australian investors searching for ways to manage portfolio risk without using…
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,…

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