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Qantm has a 14.4 per cent market share in Australian patents.

Adamantem takes second swing at Qantm IP, offer pegged at 58pc premium

The Adamantem bid is worth about $260 million or lower than the $295 million market capitalisation with which Qantm debuted on the ASX boards in 2016.

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  • Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Carbon Markets Institute chairwoman Kerry Schott, with Accenture’s Muqsit Ashraf and Orica CEO Sanjeev Gandhi at the Summit in Sydney.

Manufacturing wipeout a risk without right carbon border tax: Orica

CEO Sanjeev Gandhi has warned the future of manufacturing is under threat without carbon border taxes, while the cement sector is already suffering.

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  • Angela Macdonald-Smith

Street Talk triggered $207m freeze order; family ‘flight risk’

The rich Taiwanese-Australian family behind the Nature’s Care brand lied to the tax office about their income, court documents allege.

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  • Aaron Patrick

Fortescue says hydrogen hopes rest on a halving of power prices

Fortescue Energy boss Mark Hutchinson says Australia must get clean power prices down to $US30 a megawatt hour if it wants green hydrogen projects to go ahead.

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  • Peter Ker

Qantas, Airbus and Idemitsu tip in for sustainable fuel play Jet Zero

In all, the funding gives the company a valuation of about $100 million, sources close to the raising said.

  • Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport

Virgin set to follow Qantas in raising fares

Airlines are increasing airfares as domestic demand remains robust and both carriers chase margin growth.

  • Ayesha de Kretser

Opinion & Analysis

Why CBA’s Comyn wants a fight with big tech

Commonwealth Bank boss Matt Comyn is defending the contribution of large Australian companies and criticising the lack of scrutiny of the big tech giants.

Two halves of the Seven empire are at war over The Nightly

If the Anthony De Ceglie-led digital newspaper The Nightly falters, prepare for a long slow death. If it succeeds, Seven’s power shifts west.

Sam Buckingham-Jones

Media and marketing reporter

Sam Buckingham-Jones

Investors find a fresh reason for jubilation

Investors have abandoned hopes of a volley of rate cuts this year, but they remain hopeful that strong US economic activity will boost corporate profits.

Karen Maley

Columnist

Karen Maley

Will this model keep working for fashion darling Cettire?

Share sales by the founder, opaque operations and a ballooning valuation: the luxury platform remains controversial with investors.

Carrie LaFrenz

Senior reporter

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Pejman Okhovat says that staff retention is improving, and that makes centres more stable.

G8 tries to escape childcare’s returns quagmire

The biggest listed player in childcare posted better profit results. But after years in the shareholder doldrums, many hurdles to consistent profit loom.

  • Liam Walsh
The Australian Financial Review purchased four items from Cettire, retailing’s runaway success.

We spent $1300 shopping at Cettire. Here’s what happened

It’s the buzziest stock on the ASX, thanks to “eye-watering” sales and wide margins. Customer reviews aren’t all so glowing. What’s behind the success?

  • Jonathan Shapiro and Carrie LaFrenz
Telstra CEO Vicki Brady.

Telstra dials up cost cuts as big business puts it on hold

Almost a year into running the telco, chief executive Vicki Brady needs to quickly tackle poorly performing businesses before they become too much of a drag on profit.

  • Jenny Wiggins

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Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn at The Australian Financial Review Business Summit.

Why CBA’s Comyn wants a fight with big tech

Commonwealth Bank boss Matt Comyn is defending the contribution of large Australian companies and criticising the lack of scrutiny of the big tech giants.

  • Jennifer Hewett
ANZ Private’s general manager James Dunlop (L) and chief investment officer, Lakshman Anantakrishnan.

ANZ’s private bank joins crowded race for country’s richest families

The local bank has penned a deal with a fixed-income manager to tailor a bond portfolio for its richest clients.

  • Aaron Weinman
The ASX has suspended Magnis until it can reassure the bourse it is solvent.

ASX in war of words with Magnis Energy as shares remain suspended

Once one of the most promising renewables plays with a market capitalisation of some $500 million, the company has been told to outline its sales contracts.

  • Kylar Loussikian
Cettire, an online luxury fashion retail platform, has divided investors since listing on the ASX in December 2020.

Cettire defends CEO’s $127m share sale ahead of stock slump

Dean Mintz offloaded the stake in the luxury retailer after questions were raised about the company’s customs duties. He remains the largest shareholder.

  • Carrie LaFrenz and Jonathan Shapiro

Comyn lashes low scrutiny of tech giants’ ‘economic miracle’ returns

Commonwealth Bank boss Matt Comyn says local companies are being subjected to significantly more scrutiny than Apple, Meta and Google despite their big margins.

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TA Associates dealmaker Ed Sippel.

Cameron Partners chases buy-side role for Fisher Funds stake

Cameron Partners offered some insight – and a potential solution – around managing Fisher Funds’ part owner Toi Foundation.

  • Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Former ACCC chair Allan Fels is looking at ways to make Sydney’s motorways network more connected.

Sydney toll agreements still stuck in coins era

If NSW is serious about rethinking Sydney’s toll roads, you can bet motorists (and voters) will be happy to see it put a bit of heat on Transurban.

  • Anthony Macdonald
CEO of Corrs Chambers Wesgarth Gavin MacLaren.

New Corrs HQ shows the power of Collins St

Corrs CEO Gavin MacLaren pays his lawyers like bankers. Now, the firm wants to work near them too.

  • Mark Di Stefano
Matt Comyn takes aim at tech giants
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Matt Comyn takes aim at tech giants

Commonwealth Bank chief executive Matt Comyn says there is a lot of focus on big Australian corporates but a lack of scrutiny on big internationals like Apple.

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BoQ confirmed it “leverages Temenos primarily for core banking services”.

BoQ backs Temenos amid claims software provider selling ‘vapourware’

Activist investor Hindenburg Research alleges the company has employed aggressive accounting practices and sold faulty products to local lenders.

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KPMG boss Andrew Yates.

Untangling KPMG’s excruciating closeness to Westpac

Westpac is also KPMG’s banker, and a major consulting client of the big four firm. Auditors are meant to be independent, and so this just won’t do.

  • Myriam Robin
Rajiv Jain, CIO of GQG.

All eyes on GQG co-founder Rajiv Jain; $300m block tipped

Sources said Macquarie Capital’s desk, in particular, has been testing market appetite.

  • Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport

Barrenjoey, Canaccord raising for Lake Resources; 39.1pc discount

Lake had Barrenjoey and Canaccord Genuity seeking buyers for 214 million shares at 7¢ apiece, which was a steep 39.1 per cent discount to the last close.

  • Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Jim Chalmers announced a new banking regulatory policy at the AFR Business Summit, which will require ASIC and APRA to consider the burden of new regulation.

Chalmers pushes planning scheme amid torrent of new banking rules

The treasurer said the so-called regulatory grid would force regulators to consider the burden of changes on lenders, especially smaller and regional groups.

  • James Eyers
Digital home loans are often cheaper for banks to provide and sometimes the lenders promise to pass on these savings in the form of lower rates.

Mortgage hardship jumps as economic risk comes into focus

The risk that under-pressure borrowers pose to the economy “warranted ongoing close attention”, says the regulatory group in charge of the financial system.

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Future Group founder and chief executive Simon Sheikh.

Future Super keeps an ear out for potential buyers

Sources say while the company hasn’t launched an auction, it has been seeking out parties it thinks could pay near the $300 million mark to buy the entire business.

  • Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Qantas chief executive Vanessa Hudson at the airline’s half-year results in February. She has been meeting with investors since that time.

Investors’ scepticism grows as Qantas management sells strategy

The airline’s chief executive, Vanessa Hudson, faces her most significant test since taking the top job as she leads discussions with shareholders and brokers.

  • Kylar Loussikian and Ayesha de Kretser
Congestion at the Rozelle WestConnex interchange in inner-west Sydney focused attention on tolls.

Half of $195b toll hit on Sydney drivers will come from WestConnex

Excerpts of a review into NSW toll roads shows drivers will be slugged $195 billion by 2060, but major roads remain clogged at peak hour.

  • Nick Bonyhady

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Tasmea makes about half of its revenue in Western Australia and servicing iron ore miners.

ASX-aspirant Tasmea back in front of fundies, mandates brokers

Tasmea has mandated Shaw and Partners, Morgans and Unified Capital Partners as joint lead managers for an IPO of about $50 million.

  • Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Seven West Media chairman Kerry Stokes.

Two halves of the Seven empire are at war over The Nightly

If the Anthony De Ceglie-led digital newspaper The Nightly falters, prepare for a long slow death. If it succeeds, Seven’s power shifts west.

  • Sam Buckingham-Jones