ASX dumping its $250 million replacement of the CHESS system has brought a lot of attention to the technology underpinning markets.

One of the other players in this space is FinClear, Australia’s leading independent technology and infrastructure provider for financial market access.

David Ferrall, founder and CEO of FinClear, tells Sean Aylmer how FinClear has developed FCX - Australia’s first unlisted company securities platform.

ASX dumping its $250 million replacement of the CHESS system has brought a lot of attention to the technology underpinning markets. One of the other players in this space is FinClear, Australia’s leading independent technology and infrastructure provider for financial market access. David Ferrall, founder and CEO of FinClear, tells Sean Aylmer how FinClear has developed FCX - Australia’s first unlisted company securities platform.

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Interview: Could this be the future of financial markets?

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IMF’s global recession warning


Trump turns against Meloni


Earthquake near Newmont mine


Charges over alleged OpenAI CEO attack

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Afternoon Report | IIMF warns of global recession

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Wednesday 15 April 2026

Qantas and Westpac are among a growing number of businesses warning that earnings will be hurt by the war in the Middle East. 
The Hollywood A-list crowd come out against a merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery
The Reserve Bank deputy governor says local interest rates are likely to need to rise to contain inflation 
The federal Coalition’s immigration policy includes shades of Trumpism 
Business and consumer sentiment tumble

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Wednesday 15 April 2026
Qantas and Westpac are among a growing number of businesses warning that earnings will be hurt by the war in the Middle East.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">The Hollywood A-list crowd come out against a merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Reserve Bank deputy governor says local interest rates are likely to need to rise to contain inflation&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The federal Coalition&rsquo;s immigration policy includes shades of Trumpism&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Business and consumer sentiment tumble</li>
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Qantas cuts flights, Westpac braces for pain as oil shock hits home

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Even before the latest oil price spike, business conditions were already deteriorating, with higher interest rates and weaker demand weighing on many sectors. Now, the latest Business Risk Index suggests the chance of business failures is increasing - particularly for small businesses and sole traders.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Ivan Colhoun, Chief Economist at CreditorWatch, about how oil shocks flow through to business costs and consumer spending, why SMEs are the most exposed, and what the data reveals about insolvencies.

Even before the latest oil price spike, business conditions were already deteriorating, with higher interest rates and weaker demand weighing on many sectors. Now, the latest Business Risk Index suggests the chance of business failures is increasing - particularly for small businesses and sole traders. Sean Aylmer speaks with Ivan Colhoun, Chief Economist at CreditorWatch, about how&nbsp;oil shocks flow through to business costs and consumer spending, why SMEs are the most exposed, and what the data reveals about insolvencies.

Q+A: Business stress is rising - are insolvencies next?

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