Dr David Stamler – CEO – Alterity Therapeutics Limited (ASX:ATH) is developing first-in-class therapies to treat neurodegenerative disease. The company’s lead drug candidate, ATH434, has demonstrated efficacy in several animal models of Parkinsonian disorders and is being evaluated in clinical trials.
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Shaw and Partners Chief Investment Officer Martin Crabbe outlines a four-part investment strategy, focusing on growth, financial conditions, central bank policy and valuation. He notes that valuations remain high. He advises investors to adopt an active strategy, selecting individual growth-oriented stocks instead of relying on index funds.
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ANZ appoints Nuno Matos as CEO On Monday, ANZ (ASX:ANZ) announced the appointment of Nuno Matos, former head of HSBC’s wealth and personal banking division, as its new CEO, effective July next year. Matos succeeds Shayne Elliott, who is stepping down after a nine-year tenure. Shares immediately fell in response. Over the past five days,
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US stocks fell overnight as new data showed inflationary pressures were stronger than economists had anticipated. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.53% to 43,914.12, marking its sixth consecutive day of declines. The S&P 500 fell 0.54% to 6,051.25. The Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.66% to 19,902.84, retreating after briefly crossing the 20,000 mark earlier in
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Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced a major restructuring that will divide its business into two distinct units: Global Linear Networks and Streaming & Studios. The reorganisation is expected to be completed by mid-2025. “Linear” refers to the traditional broadcasting model where viewers watch scheduled programming at specific times on a set channel. The Global
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Google has announced the release of its new AI model, Gemini 2.0. This marks a step into what the company is calling the “agentic era” of AI. CEO Sundar Pichai described the launch as the next major step in Google’s mission to “organise the world’s information and make it accessible and useful”. What does it
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The European Central Bank (ECB) and the Swiss National Bank (SNB) both reduced their key interest rates on Thursday, with the ECB making its fourth cut of 2024 while the SNB opted for its largest rate reduction in nearly a decade. The ECB lowered its deposit facility rate by 25 basis points, taking it to
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Infrastructure services company Downer EDI (ASX:DOW) has announced that Spotless Facility Services, a subsidiary, will defend civil proceedings initiated by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The ACCC’s allegations relate to conduct in 2019 and 2020 concerning estate maintenance services provided to the Department of Defence. The ACCC claims that Spotless, along with two
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Vinyl Group (ASX:VNL) has signed a binding Heads of Agreement to acquire Concrete Playground Pty Ltd, a digital city guide, for $5m in a deal comprising $3.5m in cash and $1.5m in scrip. The acquisition is expected to deliver an immediate financial boost, with Concrete Playground projected to contribute at least $1.5m in EBITDA and
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Orthocell (ASX:OCC) has achieved first sales of its peripheral nerve repair product Remplir in Singapore. This marks an early milestone ahead of a previously planned launch in the first quarter of 2025. Remplir is made from a collagen-based material that provides a protective environment for nerves during the healing process. It acts as a nerve
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