Key themes set to drive markets in 2025, from CMC Markets

From artificial intelligence to geopolitical conflicts and falling interest rates, there is a wide range of issues on the minds of investors heading into the new year, according to Kurt Mayell of CMC Markets.  Equity market investors have seen through a volatile ride this year, but 2025 could prove to be every bit as exciting, […]

Glenfiddich Grande Couronne: A toast to life’s most luxurious celebrations 

When it comes to hosting unforgettable events, the right beverage is crucial to crown the occasion. Imagine a whisky so exceptional it redefines luxury. Glenfiddich’s Grande Couronne isn’t just a whisky; it’s a statement for those in the know. Aged for 26 years and finished in rare French Cognac casks, this single malt is the […]

Got a problem? Just call Steph

Stephanie Werner is at the helm of consulting firm, Integris Group Services. Leading with a unique, values-based approach, and offering boutique services to her clients, she’s come to be a known problem-solver in the industry. So much so, that her clients simply say: Just call Steph. With a decades-long track record in governance and risk, […]

Investors look to private credit to shore up volatile portfolios

Private credit is emerging as a popular choice for investors seeking to diversify their portfolios and gain high and compelling yields without the volatility of equity and capital markets. As Australia’s population ages and a growing number of investors seek to preserve their capital and earn a sustainable return, interest has grown for private credit-managed […]

Out of the box: Nina Nguyen has ambitious plans for further growth at her innovative packaging business Pakko 

In an industry long dominated by men, Nina Nguyen has carved out her place as a game changer. As the founder of Pakko, a custom packaging manufacturer, she’s not just building a successful business, she’s helping to breathe new life into Australia’s struggling manufacturing sector, which for decades has been moving offshore in search of […]

Defamation busters: the entrepreneurs taking on the digital Wild West

In an era where online reputations can be tarnished with a single click, two Australian entrepreneurs, Ed Butcher and Ed Godfrey, provide SMEs with a simple solution to protect their digital reputation from malicious attacks through RepSpert. RepSpert’s low profile might seem either a deliberate strategy or an oversight for a company that specialises in […]

Food Recycle eyes $3 million capital raise – and international expansion

Founded by Norm Boyle in 2017, Food Recycle Ltd is an Australian start-up focused on turning commercial food waste into valuable animal feed. Seven years on, the company’s international division is planning global expansion – and seeking the capital to fuel it. Norm Boyle first clocked the food waste problem decades ago, when he was […]

The startup that promises to bring back trust in Australian property development

The construction industry is known as traditional, slow-moving and complex. Start-ups are rare, and even rarer it is for them to win heavyweight clients trust immediately. Metis Group is shaking up the status quo in property development. There is a misconception in the property industry that project managers are best kept in the background. Glossy […]

‘Passion kept me going’: How entrepreneur Stella Taleb regained success after losing everything

From nightclubs and dental surgeries in Norway to fashion design and interior architecture in Australia, Stella Taleb has embraced opportunity to launch and run a wide range of enterprises throughout her life. Today, she leads a luxury fashion brand and a boutique interior architecture firm in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. However, it hasn’t always been a […]

Solving the lithium problem

Lithium is widely considered the key to a low-carbon, green future for the world. However, the industry faces a bottleneck over the longer term, with the production of lithium chemicals set to sharply lag mining capability. Sydney-based start-up Novalith has emerged with a potential solution to this vexed problem through a process that can produce […]