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Regan Saveall, CEO of leading UK CBD company Dragonfly Biosciences, discusses the company and its plans to list on the ASX in August. Paul Sanger: Today, I’m joined by Regan Saveall, Executive Director and CEO of Dragonfly Biosciences. Dragonfly is a vertically integrated, seed-to-shelf CBD business that trades under the Dragonfly CBD brand. The company […]

Michael Price, Portfolio Manager of the Ausbil Active Dividend Income Fund, discusses the biggest dividend opportunities in the short and medium term. Paul Sanger: I’m Paul Sanger for the Finance News Network. Today we’re talking to Michael Price, who is the Portfolio Manager for the Ausbil Active Dividend Income Fund. Michael, welcome back to the

Consumer sentiment in Australia showed a modest improvement in July, according to the Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey. While still near recessionary lows, the survey indicated a 2.7% increase in consumer sentiment compared to the previous month. Although views on current conditions deteriorated slightly, forward expectations for both individual family finances and the broader economy improved. Labour

The recent Future of Investment Management Conference, held on 12 July 2023, brought together industry experts to discuss Australia’s economic outlook, portfolio construction challenges, risk management techniques, and the role of technology in investment. The conference covered a range of topics, including the impact of inflation, geopolitical shifts, portfolio diversification strategies, operational risk management, model

Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) is set to receive $70 million in funding from the Federal Government for its proposed Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub (HVHH) partnership with Orica (ASX:ORI). The grant, announced by Energy Minister Chris Bowen, aims to support the development of a reliable and commercially viable green hydrogen supply chain in the industrial and port

Elon Musk has made it very clear of his ambition to jump into the field of AI. Now, he has unveiled his latest endeavour: xAI. Positioned as a formidable alternative to the widely popular ChatGPT AI chatbot, xAI sets out to unravel the true essence of the universe, according to a recently launched website. Musk,

At noon, gold miners experienced a significant surge in value as traders revised their expectations for risk-free rates due to cooling US inflation and a decline in bond yields. Northern Star (ASX:NST) saw a substantial increase of 4.4 percent. Newcrest (ASX:NCM)also witnessed a notable gain of 4 percent. At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 1.26

Cleanaway Waste (ASX:CWY), a prominent waste management company, is set to acquire oils recycler Australian Eco Oils (AEO) for $39 million. The move is seen as an attractive entry point for Cleanaway into a new and adjacent market. Operating under the Scanline brand, AEO is a leading collector and processor of used cooking oil (UCO).

Alliance Aviation (ASX:AQZ) has upgraded profit guidance due to increased flying activity. Estimated full-year profit before tax is now expected to be $56.9m, surpassing previous guidance. The company also confirmed it has renewed its contract with Incitec Pivot for a further 5 years and has acquired 4 additional Embraer E190 airframes to address capacity shortfall