Virgin Australia’s second takeoff: How Bain rebuilt an airline from collapse to $2.5 billion
Bain Capital’s Mike Murphy reveals how the private equity firm transformed the flailing airline, and set it up to re-list on the ASX.
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Beyond the AI hype: Why investors are betting on ‘whitespace’ industries
Application is where some of the fastest experimentation in AI is happening and where many investment opportunities lie. Here is how deep tech VC Main Sequence is assessing what to invest in.
Forbes in Focus: The psychology of trading, with CMC’s Carlo Pruscino
In this episode of Forbes in Focus, CMC’s senior sales trader Carlo Pruscino shares insights from the whitepaper on understanding investor psychology, including the power of emotional mastery, how to embrace volatility, and avoiding common biases.
Which Australian companies made the Global 2000 this year?
The Global 2000 measures more than just market value – which is why asset-heavy players like Viva Energy trump higher-valued tech firms like WiseTech and REA.
Inside the Global 2000: Trump’s tariffs haven’t stopped the world’s growth… yet
Despite Trump’s claims that the U.S. is being cheated in trade deals, globalization continues to fuel growth here and abroad.
Forbes in Focus: CMC’s Kurt Mayell on AI’s seismic shift
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the trading landscape, creating both risks and opportunities for investors. In this episode of Forbes in Focus, CMC’s head of distribution Kurt Mayell shares his perspective on how traders can integrate AI into their strategy, moving beyond the ‘black box’ model, and the potential for AI to democratise trading.
Qantas to close Jetstar Asia amid rising costs: ‘A very tough day’
Qantas will close Jetstar Asia, the group’s Singapore-based low-cost subsidiary amid rising costs and intensified competition in the region.
Forbes in Focus: Trading in a fractured world, with CMC’s Michael Bogoevski
Unprecedented times are reshaping the landscape for traders and investors as we witness the intersection of unparalleled technological development and escalating geopolitical threats. A new whitepaper from CMC Markets explores the key factors threatening the status quo and offers insights on navigating this new world order. In this episode of Forbes in Focus, CMC’s head […]
Tesla plummets 14% in stock’s 11th-worst day ever as Musk’s feud with Trump escalates
Musk has called to “kill” Trump’s policy bill, criticizing the legislation as “massive, outrageous” and “pork-filled.”
Bitcoin ‘going to take over’—Elon Musk backs shock $40 trillion U.S. dollar collapse warning amid price boom
The bitcoin price set a new all-time high of $112,000 per bitcoin last month, surging 50% from its April low and helped by U.S. vice president JD Vance issuing a huge crypto prediction.