Pacific Perspectives
Crypto markets ‘will reach an all-time high’ this year, says Ripple CEO
Cryptocurrency markets will reach all-time highs this year, the CEO of one of the largest companies in the sector has told CNBC. “I’m very bullish, and yes, I’ll go on record as saying, I think…
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: NetApp, Nvidia, Expand Energy, Intel and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Expand Energy — One of the largest independent natural gas producers saw shares jump more than 4% as natural gas prices soared Tuesday. Prices surged 25% to $3.89 per…
Telcos knew some phones wouldn’t be able to reach Triple Zero on 4G
Australia’s three big telco companies did not initially block mobile phones they knew could not connect with Triple Zero services when the nation switched to 4G networks, arguing it would cut people off from family…
Greenland jitters hit ASX, banks; BHP hit by Jansen blowout
The Australian sharemarket fell for a second straight session on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland continued to weigh on risk appetite. The S&P/ASX 200 Index dropped 0.7 per cent, or…
This fundie just made $28b in a year. His 3 rules will surprise you
No hedge fund manager in history has made more money in a year than Sir Christopher Hohn. We would also wager the British billionaire is the only hedge fund manager who speaks openly – and…
Dow slides 870 points, S&P 500 drops 2% for worst day since October on Trump tariff threat over Greenland: Live updates
U.S. equities suffered big losses Tuesday after President Donald Trump intensified his rhetoric on Greenland, threatening to impose new tariffs on countries opposing the sale of the Danish territory to the United States. U.S. Treasury yields spiked and the U.S. dollar declined…
European markets fell after Trump’s Greenland tariffs threat; autos and luxury sell off
LONDON — European stocks were lower on Monday as traders reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to hike tariffs on European countries if they oppose his bid to buy Greenland. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was preliminarily 1.23% lower…
‘Deeply analytical’: Meet the investor behind Australia’s $15b fund
Back in 2015, prominent investor and former Packer family adviser Ashok Jacob was toying with the idea of placing a bigger bet on the rise of Asia. China’s Tencent and Alibaba were on the rise…
‘Show us the money’: The stocks Pengana has been busy buying
Rhett Kessler, who leads the firm’s Australian equities team, is bullish on “boring” companies that have turned cheap, including takeover target BlueScope Steel. For nearly two decades, Pengana Capital’s head of Australian equities, Rhett Kessler,…
Start early, switch off devices: How to manage stress like a CEO
Exercise is the key, but Australia’s corporate leaders have a raft of other tips, tricks and hobbies to help them hold it together. Nuno Matos swims. Leah Weckert has a “one hour a day, one…