CommodityFeaturedNorthern Star rejects USD 27 billion takeover bid from South Africa’s Gold FieldsInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 30, 2026September 29, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 30, 2026September 29, 2026 The unsolicited approach, submitted on September 13 and received by Northern Star on September 14, valued each Northern Star share at AUSD 27... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyMy Feed, My Way: Australia gives its tech users an algorithm off-switchInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 22, 2026September 22, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 22, 2026September 22, 2026 Social media platforms will have to give users a clear choice to go for a feed showing posts from friends, creators and accounts they follow... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineAustralia rewrote the property rules and its banks are paying firstInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 17, 2026September 21, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 17, 2026September 21, 2026 Canberra's negative gearing and capital gains overhaul have resulted in falling prices and a 20% slump in mortgage applications... Read more
FeaturedFintechAustralia’s Pay.com.au raises USD 28 million to launch in US as PayRewardsInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 28, 2026August 28, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 28, 2026August 28, 2026 The new company will allow American businesses to earn rewards points on all payments, including ACH (bank transfers) and credit cards... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateAustralian bank stocks slide as Westpac warns of weak housing investor appetiteInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 11, 2026August 10, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 11, 2026August 10, 2026 As per the Westpac, investor credit demand for Australia's housing sector would fall from 9.1% in 2026 to 4.5% in 2027 and 4.4% in 2028... Read more
CommodityFeaturedGlencore registers massive energy trading profits, pushes ahead with Australia listingInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 7, 2026August 6, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 7, 2026August 6, 2026 Glencore booked USD 2.66 billion in H1 adjusted EBIT from energy trading, up from just USD 40 million a year earlier... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceAI search outpaces Google in concentrating insurance visibility, says Somantra studyInternational Finance Business DeskJune 25, 2026June 24, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskJune 25, 2026June 24, 2026 Among the major industry players, Allianz recorded the highest combined total at 13,437 mentions across Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT... Read more
FeaturedWealth ManagementAustralian wealth management company JBWere concludes leadership changesIFM CorrespondentApril 20, 2026April 20, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentApril 20, 2026April 20, 2026 JBWere started 2026 on a bad note, as it lost advice executive Andrew Bird after a decade, who moved to join UBS for the second time... Read more
FeaturedFinanceWestpac NZ launches Microsoft AI tool to support customer conversationsIFM CorrespondentApril 16, 2026April 15, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentApril 16, 2026April 15, 2026 Westpac has already rolled out the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Contact Centre as a Service platform... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceCover-More, Aon enter travel insurance arrangement in AustraliaIFM CorrespondentApril 8, 2026April 7, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentApril 8, 2026April 7, 2026 The agreement establishes Cover-More as the provider of travel insurance products to Aon’s Australian retail customers and to the firm’s workforce... Read more