If reported estimates hold, Australia hasn’t had a float of this potential scale since Medibank. Firmus Technologies, the AI data centre developer behind Project Southgate in Tasmania, is planning to list on the ASX around the end of October. Reports put the raise at up to US$5 billion, or roughly A$7 billion. At that size […]
Australia’s fixed home loan rates have moved ahead of the Reserve Bank’s decision on Tuesday 29 September. By Canstar’s count eighteen lenders raised at least one fixed rate in September, while the ASX cash rate futures priced a 90 per cent chance of a rise to 4.60 per cent at the 24 September close. The […]
What are SPVs? Analysing the AI data centre boom and how the financing works AI needs a lot of computing power. And building the data centres behind it takes a lot of money. One way companies are helping fund that build-out is through special purpose vehicles, or SPVs. SPVs aren’t new. They’ve been used for […]
Crypto has gone from something most people had barely heard of to an investment that regularly makes headlines. Maybe you’ve heard of Bitcoin. Maybe you’ve seen Ethereum mentioned online. Or maybe someone you know has started investing in crypto and you’re wondering what all the fuss is about. So, why do people invest in crypto? […]
Nvidia will report its second-quarter fiscal 2027 results on Wednesday, 26 August 2026, after the Wall Street close. That’s early in the morning on Thursday here in Australia. (NVIDIA Investor Relations) Another huge quarter is expected, but expectations are already so high that a beat alone may not be enough. For investors, the important number […]
Every time you tap your card to buy a coffee, book a flight or pay for your groceries, there’s a good chance two companies you’ve probably overlooked are making money. Visa and Mastercard don’t lend you money or hold your savings. Instead, they get paid because they operate the networks that move money every time […]
The world’s biggest foreign IPO has arrived on the Nasdaq. Here’s why investors are paying attention, and how Superhero customers can get exposure. AI has become one of the biggest investing stories of the past few years, and SK Hynix is right at the centre of it. As noted by major news organisations including CNN, […]
You’ve bought your first ETF. Maybe even a few. Things are starting to click. You’ve got exposure to the ASX, you understand the basics, and your money’s quietly getting to work in the background. So what’s next? For a lot of Australian share investors, the next step is looking beyond Australia. US ETFs are exchange-traded […]
Every candle graph on a price tells a story, who was in control during that period, how hard they pushed, and where things ended up. Candlestick charts (often called candle charts) are a financial chart used to display an asset’s price movements over time, giving visual insight into market sentiment and the synergy between buyers […]
Market cycles shape how the ASX and US shares move over time. If you’ve been watching either market over the past decade, the pattern probably feels familiar. One year, tech and growth stocks lead the charge. The next, banks, miners and defensives take over. It can look messy in real time. But zoom out and […]
For most Australian investors, getting exposure to the US has always been pretty straightforward. You buy an ASX‑listed ETF with a US allocation and you’re in. It’s local, familiar, and easy to manage. And to be fair, it works. But it only captures part of what’s available. Because behind the scenes, the global investment landscape […]
EOFY is around the corner. From voluntary contributions to government co-contributions, here’s how to get your super sorted before 30 June.