Download IPFS Private equity giant Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire a significant stake in Spark New Zealand’s $555 million data centre business. The potential deal highlights growing investor appetite for digital infrastructure assets across Australasia. Industry analysts suggest the transaction could value Spark’s data[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia’s soaring cost of living is taking a severe toll on mental health, with one in three citizens now experiencing financial stress according to recent data. Women report significantly higher levels of money-related anxiety as prices have surged over 20% in five years amid relentless interest rate hikes[Read More…]

Download IPFS Investment property demand is climbing sharply across Australia, with the value of investment loans rising 26% year-on-year as more homeowners focus on property as a wealth-building tool. According to Mortgage Choice’s latest Home Loan Report, nearly half of existing homeowners (45%) now cite investment potential as the main[Read More…]

Download IPFS Seven years after the Hayne Royal Commission revealed widespread misconduct in Australia’s financial sector, banks and insurers are now required to provide clear and accessible product information. Yet, similar protections do not exist for universities, despite higher education being one of the biggest financial commitments Australians face. Unlike[Read More…]

Download IPFS Eighteen Australian lenders have moved to reduce their home loan interest rates to below 5 per cent, positioning themselves ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) anticipated policy announcement on Tuesday. Data compiled by comparison firm Canstar, as of August 8, revealed that all 18 lenders have[Read More…]

Download IPFS Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management has reported record global quarterly results, with Australia emerging as one of its fastest-growing regions. The Canada-based wealth management firm, which operates across several international markets, reported strong earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2025, driven by increased fee-based revenue and rising[Read More…]

Download IPFS Beneath daily market fluctuations lies a wealth of data revealing powerful investment trends often obscured by short-term volatility. A detailed analysis of core financial metrics shows the S&P 500 delivering 14.2% annualized returns since January, while gold maintains its safe-haven status at $2,350/oz despite recent dollar strength. These[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia’s major financial institutions – Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, NAB and ANZ – have unanimously forecast a 25 basis point reduction to the cash rate ahead of Tuesday’s Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meeting. This anticipated cut would mark the first easing of monetary policy since the current tightening[Read More…]

Download IPFS Indonesia is fast-tracking plans to secure Australian lithium supplies as it positions itself to become a dominant player in the global electric vehicle (EV) battery market. The Southeast Asian nation, already the world’s top nickel producer, is moving aggressively to address critical gaps in its battery supply chain[Read More…]

Download IPFS Professor Nicholas Procter, Australia’s leading mental health nursing academic, has issued sobering warnings about the nation’s growing financial stress-related psychological crisis. As Chair of Mental Health Nursing at the University of South Australia and national representative to the International Association for Suicide Prevention, Procter brings unparalleled expertise to[Read More…]