Finance and markets

For startups, cash is king of course — but it's also important where they get it from.

US chemicals giant Albemarle's $6.6 billion bid for Liontown Resources has created a M&A window for junior lithium miners that may not stay open for long.

Its brand once dominated city skylines and the financial system. Now as a smaller version of AMP emerges from an era of scandals, Alexis George has a plan to restore it.

Despite being a share trading business, Selfwealth owes its first ever profit to cash in the bank.

BHP is set to select a preferred bidder for its Daunia and Blackwater coal mines in coming weeks, and private credit funds are expected to play a key financing role.

Mike Cannon-Brookes' Grok Ventures today gained full control of the world-first solar mega project and 4300km undersea transmission link from Darwin to Singapore.

The Australian Business Growth Fund, led by Anthony Healy, is hitting its stride and building a diverse portfolio of stakes in SMEs.

Some of Australia's brightest startups are building out significant presences in Southeast Asia, lending weight to the government's push to expand ties in the region.

Personal loan financier Harmoney is shopping around for new debt and has appointed Grant Samuel to advise it.

Talking about bank runs can make them worse. New research following the SVB collapse finds that the best thing politicians can do in such situations is shut up.

New South Wales will negotiate with Origin Energy over a possible extension of the 43-year old Eraring Energy power plant after heeding warnings from the market operator.

Fund manager Geoff Wilson famously led the charge against a proposal from Bill Shorten to change the franking credits system. Now he's preparing for a new fight.

Aurora Healthcare has hired PwC for a potential refinancing while UBS drums up interest in a sale of the business.

The relationship between banks and fintechs has not been helped by the rising rate cycle, but big bank bosses reckon the mutual attraction remains.