Trends & Themes

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…

Daniel Whittleston
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Further Analysis & Commentary

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…

BHP’s China Standoff Exposes the Cost of Its Long-Term Strategy

BHP's latest quarterly update landed with an uncomfortable mix of short-term pain and long-term conviction. The world's largest miner confirmed…

WA Hospital Infrastructure Crisis

Ageing Assets Are Becoming an Economic Constraint Western Australia’s state government has released a sobering health infrastructure audit that goes…

ASX Investing: Where Retail Buzz Meets Real Investment Opportunity

ASX Stocks in Focus: Where Sentiment Meets Structure Across ASX investing stock forums and short-interest screens, certain names repeatedly surface…

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