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Anthropic seeking data contracts


Netwealth aims to double funds


Trump admits calling FIFA boss


China official’s $US300m bribe

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Trump admits calling FIFA boss
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China official&rsquo;s $US300m bribe
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Afternoon Report | ASX down; China official’s $300m bribe

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Thursday 20 August 2026

The federal government overhauls rules for financial advice. 
The RBA warns to not get too confident about the end of the rate hiking cycle
The competition watchdog raids the offices of WiseTech Global
Plenty of profit results
The world's biggest humanoid robot maker makes its stock market debut

 

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Thursday 20 August 2026
The federal government overhauls rules for financial advice.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">The RBA warns to not get too confident about the end of the rate hiking cycle</li>
<li aria-level="1">The competition watchdog raids the offices of WiseTech Global</li>
<li aria-level="1">Plenty of profit results</li>
<li aria-level="1">The world's biggest humanoid robot maker makes its stock market debut</li>
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Financial advice overhaul; RBA rate warning; WiseTech Global raided

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After three years of selling assets, strengthening its balance sheet and reshaping its portfolio, Mirvac says it is ready for its next phase.

Managing Director and CEO Campbell Hanan talks to Sean Aylmer about where the property giant sees its next opportunities, why it’s reducing its exposure to office property and investing more in industrial and living sectors, and the outlook for residential property.

Campbell also explains why investor appetite for housing has fallen, why Mirvac isn’t chasing the data centre boom, and whether the old rule that falling interest rates are good for property companies still holds.

After three years of selling assets, strengthening its balance sheet and reshaping its portfolio, Mirvac says it is ready for its next phase. Managing Director and CEO Campbell Hanan talks to Sean Aylmer about where the property giant sees its next opportunities, why it&rsquo;s reducing its exposure to office property and investing more in industrial and living sectors, and the outlook for residential property. Campbell also explains why investor appetite for housing has fallen, why Mirvac isn&rsquo;t chasing the data centre boom, and whether the old rule that falling interest rates are good for property companies still holds.

Q+A: Mirvac CEO: Why the property giant is ready to grow again

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This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.
Bond sell-off hits markets
Swans suspend five stars for season
Santos profit falls 19pc
Results: Whitehaven, Temple & Webster
Meta on trial

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This is the <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/">Fear &amp; Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Bond sell-off hits markets</li>
<li aria-level="1">Swans suspend five stars for season</li>
<li aria-level="1">Santos profit falls 19pc</li>
<li aria-level="1">Results: Whitehaven, Temple &amp; Webster</li>
<li aria-level="1">Meta on trial</li>
</ol>
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Afternoon Report | Bond sell-off hits markets; Swans suspend players

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