March 8, 2024

Ramelius Resources (ASX:RMS) appears to embrace the adage “a takeover a year keeps the wolves at bay,” as evidenced by its latest development. This time, instead of targeting a small rival, the company’s sights are set on a significant acquisition, nearing $1 billion. Should the deal materialize, it would align with Ramelius’s strategy of growth […]

Tim Oldham – CEO & Managing Director – AdAlta (ASX:1AD) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company using its i-body platform to discover and develop next-generation protein therapeutics addressing drug targets that are challenging for other technologies.

Ric Dawson – Managing Director – Kula Gold (ASX:KGD) is a mineral exploration company with promising Lithium, Gold, Copper, Nickel, PGE, Rare Earths, Halloysite and Kaolin projects in the Kirup/Brunswick, Lake Rebecca and Southern Cross regions of WA.

Silviu Itescu – CEO – Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) is using its proprietary mesenchymal lineage cell technology platform to develop and commercialise innovative allogeneic cellular medicines to treat complex inflammatory diseases resistant to conventional standard of care.

David Breeze – Managing Director & Executive Chairman – BPH Energy (ASX:BPH) is a diversified company holding investments in biotechnology and resources. BPH holds a significant interest (36 per cent) in unlisted oil and gas exploration company Advent Energy Ltd.

The S&P/ASX 200 reached a record high of 7802 points fueled by a surge in stocks related to artificial intelligence, echoing the trend that propelled the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to all-time highs on Wall Street. Additionally, Commonwealth Bank and other major banks achieved fresh record or multi-year highs, while the technology sector and dual-listed

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Britain’s Nationwide Building Society has reached a “preliminary” agreement to buy Virgin Money UK PLC for £2.9 billion ($A5.57 billion) in a deal that would create the second-largest provider of mortgages and savings in the UK. In June 2018, CYBG (it was also listed on the ASX at the time), the owner of Clydesdale Bank

Once again, China’s appetite for major commodities clashes with the uneven health of the country’s massive manufacturing sector. Deflation still grips manufacturing, with producer prices down for over 14 consecutive months. Consumer prices also face deflation, though there’s potential for improvement in upcoming data. Despite these challenges, recent commodity import data from China’s Customs Administration

Numerous financial commentators, both within and outside the markets, persist in warning about potential risks to Australia’s banks from bad debts, particularly concerning home loans and commercial property. Despite the incessant chatter, the latest updates from the four major banks, including the Commonwealth’s interim report, show no indication of an imminent explosion in bad debts