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Commodity prices surge as Russia-Ukraine war tests raw material supply chains
Global commodity prices have surged to record heights as investors and buyers alike shun Russia over fears further embargoes and political sabre-rattling will hurt exports.
How AI could help save Australia’s rare and iconic wildlife
With Australia warned that global warming will damage its ecosystems, conservationists are turning to artificial intelligence to protect our nation’s animals.
CHESS move: ‘Wait for others to pave the way’ strategy pays off for Registry Direct
Share and unit registry software provider Registry Direct is well advanced in completing its CHESS replacement system integration program, with work on the system set to wrap up in line with ASX’s delivery timetable and under budget.
Cat-like instincts: Footy player turned fund manager shares convertible debt secrets
The only thing more unique than Tim Callan’s pathway from football player to portfolio manager with PURE Asset Management is the fund he manages itself.
Aussie biotech finds its market niche down in the weeds
The number of Australians trading shares online had doubled in the past two years and while regulators welcome this surging interest in markets, new traders are urged to be careful.
Note from the MD: Markets off to strong start in March despite floods and war
The Australian market has enjoyed a healthy start to March, closing out trade yesterday up 47.4 points (0.67%), with the tech sector contributing a lot of heavy lifting – up 5.7% by day’s end.
Why fixing data-share failures will save taxpayer money: Grattan
Taxpayers are footing higher infrastructure bills than is strictly necessary due to poor data sharing between various levels of government, the Grattan Institute has found.
Milestones struck as Prescient due to emerge from ‘stealth mode’ on new tech
Cancer-fighting biotech company Prescient Therapeutics has continued to hit its clinical and development milestones in the first half of the financial year, its reports show.
Buoycott: Ukrainian sailor sinks Russian oligarch’s superyacht
Australian businesses, including Dan Murphy’s and BWS, have stripped their shelves of Russian-made vodka amid calls for boycotts, but one Ukrainian man has taken it further.
5 traps and pitfalls that commonly catch out new traders
The number of Australians trading shares online had doubled in the past two years and while regulators welcome this surging interest in markets, new traders are urged to be careful.
Wellnex Life boosts revenue 1100% in H1 amid transformation
Australian health and wellness company Wellnex Life has announced a 1099% increase in revenue to $8.56 million in the six months to December 2021, compared with the previous corresponding period.
Investors weigh up global strike against Russian banking system
Australian investors have traded nervously this week as the unprecedented sanctions taken by several Western governments against Russia’s banking system begin to take effect.
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