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Joanne Tran

Today

Macquarie’s strategists are more optimistic about Australian miners heading in the new year amid the prospects of rate hikes by the RBA.

Mining stocks best way to play rate hikes in 2026: Macquarie

With bond pricing now suggesting a one-in-four chance of a rate hike in Australia from as early as February, the investment bank is even more optimistic about materials.

Yesterday

Short sellers Sage and Totus are the latest hedge funds to profit from a volatile November.

Totus and Sage join hedge fund resurgence after market sell-off

The Sydney-based firms are among a growing list of short sellers including Bronte and L1 to enjoy a strong November as investors dumped the crowded trades.

This Month

Local consumer sentiment survey results will be closely watched as Australia heads into the peak holiday period, offering an early read on whether confidence can hold in the face of higher-for-longer rate expectations.

ASX to drop, US non-farm payrolls eyed as Fed, RBA rate paths diverge

Eyes will be on the latest US jobs data, and locally attention will be focused on the federal government’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook.

Mike Younger.

Prime Value is backing this IPO to ride the energy transition

Prime Value Asset Management’s Mike Younger talks IPO, recent changes to the portfolio and names on stock that is tipped to go on a tear.

Carol Schwartz, Natasha Stott Despoja, Elana Rubin AM and Caroline Gurney CEO, Future Generation at the Future Generation Women Showcase Event.

Top female fund managers share their stock picks

Future Generation Women fund managers from Minotaur, First Sentier and ECP share their top picks, ranging from technology companies to European banks.

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Pass the chablis, the investment bank Christmas party is back

Goldman Sachs is holding at least three events this year, including a knees-up on a floating party pontoon, while Barrenjoey returns to the lavish Ivy Ballroom.

Mike Dorrell’s introduction to infrastructure was old-school - it was either sink or swim.

Stonepeak sees ASX-listed debt bonanza after debut of $300m note

The Wall Street infrastructure firm is listing its first Australian debt note on Wednesday and says it’s considering further listings on the local bourse.

John Hempton’s Bronte Capital has over 500 short positions.

Bronte Capital bounces back: ‘Some clients thought we were idiots’

The Sydney-based hedge fund, led by veteran stock-picker John Hempton, managed to beat the market last month after a bruising year.

Balmoral Investors’ portfolio manager Wik Farwerck.

Here’s an ASX stock that is tipped to soar on rising gas prices

Balmoral Investors’ Wik Farwerck, a former stock picker at First Sentier, shares why he thinks Amplitude Energy is “attractively priced” and set to re-rate.

QVG co-founder Chris Prunty (left) and portfolio manager Josh Clark.

Hedge fund QVG to profit from shorting these two ASX stocks

The Sydney-based money manager told investors in its latest update that its secretive short book had benefited from betting against defence and travel stocks.

UBS expects the resources sector to drive double-digit earnings growth in the AUstralian sharemarket.

ASX takes more than 24 hours to identify cause of publishing outage

The exchange is working on an incident report to submit to the corporate regulator after Monday’s embarrassing operational issue.

Jun Bei Liu, founder and fund manager at Ten Cap says copper is an exciting area in resources.

Buy copper and sell property: Here are Jun Bei Liu’s trades for 2026

The hedge fund manager says the industrial metal is the most exciting area in resources and explains why she is cautious about listed real estate stocks.

AUB boss Mike Emmett.

AUB’s private equity suitors walk from $5b buyout of insurance broker

The company said EQT and CVC Capital Partners indicated they did not intend to proceed with a $45-per-share bid, and that it was confident in its strategy.

November

Glen Finegan.

Fund says it’s time to cash out of this AI market darling

Skerryvore’s Glen Finegan has been trimming his holdings in one tech stock that has rocketed 35 per cent this year.

Some of the biggest backers behind blood plasma giant CSL have been hit by large positions in the stock.

CSL rout hits Australia’s biggest blue-chip investors

Some of Australia’s biggest fund managers have been among the most exposed to the sharp decline in CSL’s shares.

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UBS expects the resources sector to drive double-digit earnings growth in the Australian sharemarket.

UBS tips ASX to rally in 2026 on a mining resurgence

The broker expects the S&P/ASX 200 Index to climb to 8900 by the end of the next calendar year, a near 6 per cent rise from current levels.

Totus Capital’s Ben McGarry.

Totus joins hedge funds betting on Light & Wonder re-rating

The poker machine maker hit the hedge fund’s performance last month, but Totus is betting on a wave of passive money to drive the share price higher.

1851 Capital’s Matthew Nicholas.

This heavily shorted ASX stock is tipped to go on a tear

1851 Capital’s Matthew Nicholas talks IPOs, Flight Centre and names one car dealer that has been largely ignored by the market, until now.

Arvid Streimann quit Magellan after 11 years at the money manager.

Magellan top stock picker exits amid probe into workplace relationship

Arvid Streimann had been with the funds management giant for more than a decade and was one of its key investors, overseeing its flagship global strategy.

Funds controlled by HMC chief executive David Di Pilla say they have found alternative tenants for Healthscope hospitals.

HMC Capital’s Di Pilla defends outlook as investor pressure mounts

The veteran dealmaker admitted HMC’s share price performance had not been good enough, but told the group’s AGM he remained confident in the business’ long-term potential.

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