February 24, 2026

National Australia Bank (NAB) has announced the retirement of Shaun Dooley, the group’s chief risk officer, after a career spanning more than 33 years with the company. Dooley’s departure triggers a search for his replacement. NAB is one of Australia’s largest financial institutions, providing a range of banking and financial services to individuals and businesses. […]

A recent anonymous blog post from Citrini Research, a market commentary and research Substack account, triggered a significant sell-off on Wall Street, highlighting the market’s sensitivity to the potential impacts of artificial intelligence. The post, a hypothetical scenario depicting a bleak economic future in 2028 due to AI-driven job displacement, initially sparked debate on social

HMC Capital, led by David Di Pilla, has announced an increase in its assets under management (AUM), expressing confidence in the company’s outlook despite a significant decline in its share price. HMC Capital is an alternative asset manager. The company specialises in identifying, creating, and managing assets to deliver risk-adjusted returns for investors. According to

Viva Energy has announced its financial results for the 2025 fiscal year, reporting earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) of $700.9 million. This figure was bolstered by robust sales in the Commercial & Industrial (C&I) sector, alongside a strengthened performance in Convenience & Mobility (C&M) during the latter half of the year. Viva

Tyro Payments has reported a substantial 72 per cent increase in profits for the six months ending December 31, compared to the previous year. This surge was primarily fuelled by growth in core earnings and overall transaction value. Tyro offers payment and banking solutions to businesses in the retail, hospitality, health, and services sectors. The

MEC Resources Ltd (ASX:MMR) has released an update regarding the Federal Court of Australia hearing concerning its 37.95% investee, Advent Energy Limited, and the PEP 11 project. MEC Resources is an investment company focused on identifying and developing resource projects. Advent Energy, through its wholly owned subsidiary Asset Energy Pty Ltd (operator of the PEP

Minerals Exploration Limited (ASX: MEX, NZX: MEX), a company focused on gold exploration in New Zealand, has announced significant high-grade rock chip assay results from its Invincible Gold Project. The project covers the historic Invincible Gold Mine and Glenorchy Tungsten Mine. Assays revealed grades of up to 49.7g/t Au from surface dump samples at the

Bass Oil Limited (ASX:BAS), an Australian-listed oil producer with a majority interest in eight permits in the Cooper Basin (Australia) and a 55% interest in a South Sumatra Basin (Indonesia) KSO, has been awarded a $3.5 million grant from the South Australian Government’s Gas Initiative program for its 100% owned Kiwi liquids-rich gas project. The