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LNG leader Venture Global targets US$110bn IPO valuation

Jan 14, 2025 | finnewsnetwork.com.au | Adrian Tan

Venture Global LNG, a prominent US-based liquefied natural gas exporter, has unveiled plans for its highly anticipated initial public offering, aiming for a valuation of up to US$110bn. The company, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, intends to raise as much as US$2.3bn by offering 50 million shares priced between US$40 and US$46 each. The listing is set to debut on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “VG”.
Ingenia Communities raises FY25 earnings guidance

Jan 14, 2025 | finnewsnetwork.com.au | Adrian Tan

Ingenia Communities Group , a leading owner of seniors-focused communities, has raised its FY25 guidance on the back of strong performance in the first half. The group is now forecasting FY25 EBIT between $162m and $165m, marking a growth of 20–23% on FY24, an increase from the previous target of $148m to $155m. Underlying EPS guidance has also been raised to 29.0–30.0 cents, up from the prior 24.4–25.6 cents.
Linius Technologies appoints Ben Taverner as new CEO

Jan 13, 2025 | finnewsnetwork.com.au | Adrian Tan

Linius Technologies has announced the appointment of Ben Taverner as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 February 2025. Mr Taverner brings over 20 years of experience in the sports and entertainment industries, having held key roles at organisations such as IMG, Juventus Football Club, and KORE (now part of Two Circles). He has led major sports marketing projects, including UEFA Euro 2008, the new Juventus Stadium, and Wembley Stadium.
More volatile and constrained – the macro investment outlook for 2025 - Sharecafe

Jan 13, 2025 | sharecafe.com.au | Adrian Tan

Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist at AMP, discusses the outlook for 2025. Key points2024 was another strong year for investors with shares up strongly on the back of better than feared growth & profits and global central banks cutting rates. Volatility was low and balanced growth super funds returned around 11%.
Southern Cross lands NEXTDC, desalination and Sydney Metro deals

Dec 10, 2024 | finnewsnetwork.com.au | Adrian Tan

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has secured $125m in new contracts spanning data centres, a desalination plant and a Sydney transport project. The company, headquartered in Perth, provides electrical, instrumentation and communication services to infrastructure, resources and commercial sectors. Among the latest wins is a contract with data centre operator NEXTDC for electrical installation at the M3 data centre in Melbourne.
Silex gets laser-focused with US Department of Energy contract

Dec 10, 2024 | finnewsnetwork.com.au | Adrian Tan

Silex Systems specialises in laser-based technology for uranium enrichment. Its proprietary SILEX (Separation of Isotopes by Laser Excitation) process uses lasers to selectively excite uranium isotopes, enabling the efficient production of material for nuclear power. This method is touted as a cleaner, more energy-efficient alternative to traditional gas centrifuge techniques.
Titomic's cold spray gets aerospace industry's warm embrace

Dec 10, 2024 | finnewsnetwork.com.au | Adrian Tan

Titomic , headquartered in Melbourne, is a leader in the development of cold spray technology. Cold spray involves metal or other materials being sprayed at high velocity onto a surface to create a coating or build a solid structure.
Vulcan Energy announces $164m placement to fund Lionheart

Dec 10, 2024 | finnewsnetwork.com.au | Adrian Tan

Vulcan Energy has announced a $164m institutional placement and a $20m share purchase plan (SPP) to fund key aspects of its Lionheart Project in Germany's Upper Rhine Valley Brine Field. The company aims to become the world's first carbon-neutral, integrated lithium and renewable energy producer. The placement will raise $121m from institutional investors and $43m from strategic investors, with the SPP offering existing shareholders an opportunity to participate at the same offer price.
How Google's quantum chip tackled a 10 septillion-year problem

Dec 10, 2024 | finnewsnetwork.com.au | Adrian Tan

Google has announced the development of its new quantum computing chip, Willow. The company stated that Willow can solve mathematical problems in five minutes that would take a classical supercomputer 10 septillion years—a period exceeding the age of the universe many times over. A quantum leapThe key milestone Google passed was the Random Circuit Sampling (RCS) benchmark. A "qubit" is the basic unit of information in a quantum computer.
14-year shift: China gets

Dec 10, 2024 | finnewsnetwork.com.au | Adrian Tan

China's Communist Party has shifted its monetary policy stance to "moderately loose" from "prudent" for the first time since 2009. The announcement, made by the Politburo on Monday, comes as part of a broader effort to bolster China's slowing economy and address mounting deflationary pressures. The shift was revealed ahead of the upcoming Central Economic Work Conference, where officials are expected to outline China's economic agenda for 2025.