Ainslie Chandler

Sydney Bureau Chief at Bloomberg News

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IDP Education Shares Plunge After Student Policy Warning

4 days ago | bloomberg.com | Ainslie Chandler

Graduates during a commencement ceremony at Columbia University in New York, US, in 2023. Photographer: Bing Guan/Bloomberg(Bloomberg) -- Student placement group IDP Education Ltd. had its worst trading day on record in Sydney on Tuesday after it warned that the international student market continues to be hit by global policy uncertainty.
RBA, New Zealand Budget, Elon Musk Interview: Australia Briefing

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Ainslie Chandler

Good morning everyone, it’s Ainslie in gloomy Sydney, with all the morning news. It seems even Chanel isn’t immune to the impact of the tariff wars. But first... Today’s must-reads:• Has the RBA’s experiment paid off?
Compliance Lapses At Australian Banks Raise Alarm Bells

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Ainslie Chandler

Good morning everyone, it’s Ainslie here in Sydney where the rain is well and truly back. Local stocks are looking at a weaker open today. But first...
CoStar to Buy Property Site Domain at $1.9 Billion Valuation (1)

4 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Ainslie Chandler

Real estate analytics provider CoStar Group Inc. has entered a binding agreement to buy property portal Domain Holdings Australia Ltd. in a deal that values the target at A$3 billion ($1.92 billion). CoStar, which already holds almost 17% of the company, will pay A$4.43 per share for the remainder, Domain said Friday in a statement. The buyer had first offered A$4.20 per share in February, before boosting its bid to the current level on March 27.
CoStar to Buy Property Site Domain at $1.9 Billion Valuation

4 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Ainslie Chandler

Sydney Harbour and the skyline of the central business district (CBD) in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Australian capital city house prices continue to rise, and hotly anticipated interest rate cuts later this year could add further fuel to the fire, leaving some buyers and renters struggling to keep roofs over their heads. Photographer: Brendon Thorne/Bloomberg(Bloomberg) -- Real estate analytics provider CoStar Group Inc.
ANZ Profit, Macquarie, Climate Podcast: Australia Briefing

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Ainslie Chandler

Good morning, it’s Ainslie here on a crisp morning in Sydney. Trump is saying he won’t blink first in his tariff standoff with China ahead of talks in Europe this week. But first... Today’s must-reads:• ANZ profit beats estimates• ASIC targets Macquarie Bank • India-Pakistan latestANZ Bank’s profit topped estimates in the first half amid continued momentum across the bank’s divisions, according to results that landed this morning.
Australians Head to the Polls to Vote in Tightly Contested Election

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Ben Westcott |Swati Pandey |Chris Bourke |Ainslie Chandler

In Labor and Liberal headquarters tonight, all eyes will be on the southeastern state of Victoria. It has been a Labor stronghold for decades — in 2022, they won 24 out of 39 seats — but with the center-left party on the nose in the state, Victoria is now Dutton’s best hope of winning power. Labor is expected to lose some seats in the state on Saturday. Aston, a former blue-ribbon district, is believed to be among the first to fall.
Stocks to open higher, climate talks, tariffs: Australia Briefing

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Ainslie Chandler

Good morning, it’s Ainslie here in Sydney, with all the news about Katy Perry going to space. But first... Today’s must-reads:• Australian stocks to climb• Adelaide picked for potential climate talks• Wall Street traders’ biggest ever quarterAustralian stocks look set to open higher this morning, after a positive Monday in US markets. Stocks and bonds in the US notched twin rallies after a wild week in the grip of President Trump’s trade war. The S&P 500 gained almost 1%.
Australia 2025 Federal Budget: Who Were the Winners and Losers

2 months ago | bloomberg.com | Frances Du |Ainslie Chandler |Ben Westcott

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Australia 2025 Federal Budget: Who Were the Winners and Losers

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Frances Du |Ainslie Chandler |Ben Westcott

(Bloomberg) -- As Australians prepare to head to the polls, the government unveiled its 2025-26 federal budget, which promises further relief for all taxpayers, as well as some incentives for families with kids in early childhood education, student debt holders and beer drinkers. Here’s a breakdown of some of the winners and losers in Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ pre-election fiscal blueprint.