The stand-off that blew up Star’s super-sized debt deal
bestnews The stand-off that blew up Star’s super-sized debt deal
April 2025
PEP dealmaker throws weight behind shareholder transparency startup
A Sydney-based fintech is seeking to pull back the curtain on the identity of public company institutional shareholders and has secured the backing of seasoned dealmaker Pacific Equity Partners managing…
Mineral Resources, Chris Ellison face class action after corporate governance scandals
Mineral Resources and its embattled founder Chris Ellison have been served with a class action in Victoria’s Supreme Court following a series of corporate governance scandals at the loss-making miner.…
Star Entertainment turns to US casino giant Bally’s as $750 million lifeline fails
Star Entertainment has failed to secure a $750 million lifeline from Salter Brothers, putting the casino group at risk of administration for the third time this year. Sources close to…
What to expect from ANZ’s new chief executive Nuno Matos
ANZ’s new era is about to begin. Incoming boss Nuno Matos has secured an early release from HSBC and will start on May 12. What can investors expect? They are…
Crescent Capital kicks off buyer search for outsourcing player Emapta
Crescent Capital Partners is calling time on its investment in Emapta, hiring bankers to help it find a buyer for its stake. Street Talk understands Michael Alscher’s $4 billion private…
Cettire recruits Accent shoe chief Daniel Agostinelli to its board
Accent Group chief executive Daniel Agostinelli has joined the board of luxury online fashion retailer Cettire and thrown his support behind the founder Dean Mintz, a controversial figure among investors.…
Former Goldman ECM boss Aaron Lamshed finds a new home
Former Goldman ECM boss Aaron Lamshed finds a new home
ASIC and Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (AFSA) should get a room
In the same month that Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Mary Delahunty called ASIC’s criticism of the super sector’s governance an “overreach”, she’s now chucked a U-turn…
Why Michele Bullock thinks inflation could go either way
Pity any central bank governor trying to make sense of what Donald Trump’s tariffs mean for the world economy. Add in a fractious domestic election campaign where the cost of…