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Capital Brief is a publication that focuses on business and politics, offering insights through the perspective of a new economy. It is designed for those who will drive the future of commerce in the country, including entrepreneurs and leaders seeking funding to expand their companies, the professionals who assist them in obtaining that funding, investors who distribute it, and key decision-makers in Canberra, the federal capital.

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Taylor's tax tactic

1 day ago | capitalbrief.com | Anthony Galloway

When the Liberals eventually get around to their review of the 3 May election bloodbath, they might want to begin with the policies that never saw daylight — and ask themselves why. Capital Brief revealed today that former Treasury spokesman Angus Taylor had been pushing for an inflation-linked tax rebate in the months leading up to Peter Dutton’s budget reply. If inflation jumped above the Reserve Bank’s 2-3% target, taxpayers would automatically get relief.
Angus Taylor had an inflation rebate tax proposal. Peter Dutton said no.

2 days ago | capitalbrief.com | Anthony Galloway

Taylor’s dismissed tax plan underscores deepening internal Liberal tensions over how to rebuild the party’s low-tax reputation after its election defeat. Angus Taylor proposed an automatic tax rebate tied to high inflation months before the election campaign, but the plan was rejected by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s office in favour of a cut to fuel excise.
High-stakes drama as creditors vote to liquidate StrongRoom AI

2 days ago | capitalbrief.com | Bronwen Clune

Creditors have voted to liquidate StrongRoom AI, after investor EVP secured a court order recognising it as a $10 million creditor — a move that gave it decisive influence over the outcome and derailed a rival rescue plan led by fellow investor InterValley. The high-stakes creditors meeting was not without last minute drama. EVP’s surprise court order, secured on Wednesday, significantly strengthened its voting power in favour of liquidation.
Private credit crunch

2 days ago | capitalbrief.com | John McDuling

Skip to contentIt's often said that 'the stock market is not the economy'. But what about private markets? Regulators are trying to figure them out. Already a subscriber? Sign inChoose plan(Required)Let me know about offers and insider updates. or pay with credit cardLet me know about offers and insider updates. Your email address will be stored in accordance with ourprivacy policy.
Syfe raises $83m to scale digital advice for affluent Australians

3 days ago | capitalbrief.com | Bronwen Clune

Skip to content9:00am on 5 June 2025The news: Asia Pacific wealth platform Syfe has secured US$53 million ($83.2 million) in funding to accelerate its Australian expansion through Selfwealth by Syfe, following its recent acquisition of the Australian wealth brokerage. The funding will primarily support scaling operations and enhancing wealth management solutions for Australia's mass affluent investor segment.
Freshwater retains offshore media partners despite Australian election backlash

3 days ago | capitalbrief.com | John Buckley |Anthony Galloway

The polling firm has media partnerships with UK-based City AM, New Zealand's The Post, and the Australian Financial Review. Polling firm Freshwater Strategy is poised to retain at least two of its three major media partners despite criticism of its work in the lead up to the Coalition’s historic 2025 federal election defeat.
ANZ prepares agentic AI platform to boost institutional banking

3 days ago | capitalbrief.com | Andrew Cornell

Skip to contentANZ is set to launch “amie”, a multi-agent AI chatbot developed with AWS, aiming to deliver real-time market insights and boost client engagement. ANZ is preparing to launch a major agentic AI program, known as “amie”, within its institutional bank as the pace of AI adoption becomes a competitive necessity. The name is an acronym for ANZ Markets Insights Engine and the initiative stems from a project that began with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in 2023.
The $300b bank

3 days ago | capitalbrief.com | Andrew Cornell

A bet on Australia’s first $300 billion company a decade ago would have favoured the big miners, BHP and Rio Tinto. Or maybe CSL, the darling biotech. Atlassian, a home-grown version of American big tech, might have been a long-shot contender. But not a boring bank that only became a public company in the 90s. Get The Edition in your inboxSigned up to The EditionA must-read afternoon newsletter. Free to join, read by decision makers and featuring our top stories.
ðŸ‡¦ðŸ‡º What is Australia's AI edge?

3 days ago | capitalbrief.com | Bronwen Clune

US venture capitalist Mary Meeker last week released an artificial intelligence trends report that revealed a startling stat: AI adoption is accelerating faster than the internet ever did, outpacing it by 63% at the three-year mark. The data from Meeker, an influential internet analyst, paints a picture of unprecedented change. The Big Six US technology companies are pouring $212 billion into AI infrastructure as user adoption curves climb at rates that dwarf historical technology uptake.
Kelly Bayer Rosmarin joins Airwallex board as fintech eyes banking licence

3 days ago | capitalbrief.com | Andrew Cornell

Airwallex has appointed a new board for its licensed entity as it moves closer to securing a banking licence in Australia. Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, the former Optus CEO and a former payments executive at Commonwealth Bank, has joined the board of Airwallex’s licensed entity as the fintech takes a key step towards securing a banking licence in Australia. Bayer Rosmarin will also act as a strategic adviser to Airwallex.