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Ausbil sees AI, critical minerals driving next growth cycle

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... Ausbil also identified AI as a major long term growth driver, arguing the technology is triggering a global capital expenditure boom that remains in its early stages. "The boom in AI and its potential to revolutionise the productivity of every industry ...

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
... shrink timetables for IPOs to boost listings. Further, in its recent financial guidance for FY27, ASX's capital expenditure is set to blow out to between $180 million and $200 million from technology costs and new product development. At the same ...

Cooling economy could keep RBA on hold

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "Economic growth slowed in the March quarter, with modest household and public sector expenditure as well as cyclone disruptions to mining and export activities," ABS head of national accounts Grace Kim said. Household spending ...

US and Aussie shares 'incredibly divergent': UniSuper

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... actual AI usage is now skyrocketing," Colosimo said. The scale of investment is also accelerating combined capital expenditure from Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Meta is expected to reach US$715 billion this year. "The markets really focussed on the ...

ASX tech spend drives capex to $200m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
The ASX's capital expenditure (capex) is set to blow out to between $180 million and $200 million, primarily driven by technology costs and new product development. The new estimates have increased from the previously anticipated $160 million to $180 ...

APRA funding levy rises to $253m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... discussion paper read. Targeting unnecessary spending, the levy will also be used for "intense scrutiny of fund-level expenditure to hold RSE licensees accountable for improving practices, reducing spending that is deemed not in members' best financial ...

Future Fund gains nearly $2bn in March quarter despite market volatility

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... welcoming him to the Future Fund," Arndt said. It follows the group's recent review of its staffing levels and expenditure, in an aim to cut costs by $10 to $15 million in the next financial year. The fund saw three members of the investment team ...

FEATURE: Global equities | Triaging tech's second act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... one. Nor is it cheap to make. But the tech giants are ready for the splurge. Based on prior guidance issued, capital expenditure (capex) by the large tech cohort on AI infrastructure is expected to rise to as much as US$650 billion in 2026. Individual ...

Canadian pension fund backs NEXTDC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... its long-term capital position and diversify the pool of funding. It operates 17 data centres and reported capital expenditure of around $1.3 billion in the first half of the financial year in the development of centres across Sydney, Melbourne and Kuala ...

Senate report provides fuel for CGT discount tweak

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... Social Services found the five highest earning electorates in Australia capture more than 20% of total CGT discount expenditure. The bottom 10 electorates only capture 1.6%. In a dissenting report, the Opposition described the findings as simplistic ...
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