James Hardie's controversial acquisition of US firm Azek has spurred the ASX to propose new rules for how big acquisitions happen on the market.
Luke Hopewell is Head of Content and Digital Marketing at Associate Global Partners and oversees content strategy for Switzer Daily and Switzer Report. He was previously the head of editorial at Twitter Australia, the editor of cult tech site Gizmodo, launch editor of Business Insider's Australian edition, with stints various corporates like CBA and Telstra in-between. When he's not writing, he's getting outdoors and patting all the nice dogs he meets.
James Hardie's controversial acquisition of US firm Azek has spurred the ASX to propose new rules for how big acquisitions happen on the market.
Self-driving cars are on the list of futuristic sci-fi tech we've been promised for years. Along with jetpacks and meals in pill-form. Tesla recently made it a pseudo-reality by unveiling "Full Self-Driving" capabilities on compatible vehicles down under. It'll run you $149 a month, but what does it actually get you? And is seeing believing?
The City of Sydney Council will this week debate a motion that could see a major crackdown on Airbnb and other short-term rental services across the city, with a proposal to introduce a 60-day annual cap on unhosted, short-term rentals.
In a speech to the National Press Club yesterday, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke declared war on bitcoin ATMs, saying they were a notorious link in the money laundering chain for some pretty horrific activities.
The Qantas hack is not just a wake-up call for airlines. It is a warning for any company that thinks outsourcing technology or customer data will keep them safe. Australia’s top financial regulator now wants the nation’s finance sector to tighten up before another major breach happens. ASIC’s message is clear. Offshoring will not protect […]
New data out today shows it's more than just range anxiety stopping people going electric. Here's what's stopping Aussies from buying EVs.
Peter Switzer is joined by three expert guests to unpack the biggest stories shaping markets, property and innovation this week.
Get ready for what could be a rocky week on the market.
The controversial “Super Tax” on balances over $3 million, a centrepiece of the Albanese government’s superannuation reforms, is now officially under the Treasury microscope, it has confirmed.
A new trailer has landed for “Australia: A History”, the upcoming three-part documentary series fronted by former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, set to air on Sky News Australia next week. The series promises to chart the nation’s journey from its ancient Indigenous beginnings to its status as a modern democracy—through the eyes of one of its most divisive former leaders.
The cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, co-founded by the infamous Winklevoss twins, has announced its official launch in Australia, promising a new push to attract mainstream investors.
You'd think there was a new iPhone on sale or an exclusive sneaker drop to see the queues of people in Sydney's Martin Place yesterday. But instead of camping out for The Next Big Thing, punters were piling into ABC Bullion's boutique in Martin Place to buy gold.