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Inside Edge Episode 2: The Platinum Asset Management Insider

Today, senior reporter Jonathan Shapiro and tech editor Paul Smith take us inside the spectacular undoing of Firmus: what went wrong, how it unravelled in a week, and what this sudden collapse reveals about the AI boom.

This podcast is sponsored by Ripple

Further reading:
How Firmus’ $44b IPO failure unfolded
Firmus was on a runaway train to become one of the country’s most valuable listed companies. This is the day-by-day account of how that hope evaporated.
The pain that killed Firmus’ float is spreading. Here’s a new victim
AirTrunk’s decision to delay its Singaporean property IPO is another sign that the rising cost of capital is starting to foster doubts in the global artificial intelligence trade.
AirTrunk postpones $4.4b Singapore listing as interest rates soar
AirTrunk, has delayed plans to list a real estate investment trust in Singapore due to global market volatility, including rising interest rates.

Today, senior reporter Jonathan Shapiro and tech editor Paul Smith take us inside the spectacular undoing of Firmus: what went wrong, how it unravelled in a week, and what this sudden collapse reveals about the AI boom.
This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://ripple.com/">Ripple</a>
Further reading: <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/the-anatomy-of-a-catastrophic-44b-asx-listing-failure-20261014-p6151n?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">How Firmus&rsquo; $44b IPO failure unfolded</a> Firmus was on a runaway train to become one of the country&rsquo;s most valuable listed companies. This is the day-by-day account of how that hope evaporated. <a href="https://www.afr.com/chanticleer/first-came-firmus-now-airtrunk-hits-pause-on-ipo-as-ai-boom-wobbles-20261014-p615dw?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">The pain that killed Firmus&rsquo; float is spreading. Here&rsquo;s a new victim</a> AirTrunk&rsquo;s decision to delay its Singaporean property IPO is another sign that the rising cost of capital is starting to foster doubts in the global artificial intelligence trade. <a href="https://www.afr.com/technology/airtrunk-postpones-4-4b-singapore-listing-as-interest-rates-soar-20261014-p615d4?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">AirTrunk postpones $4.4b Singapore listing as interest rates soar</a> AirTrunk, has delayed plans to list a real estate investment trust in Singapore due to global market volatility, including rising interest rates.

The spectacular undoing of Firmus – and what went wrong

This week, senior reporter Greg Bearup and pollster Kos Somaras on how vital migrants have become in the regions, why those towns are voting for One Nation and how new data shows that the shift doesn’t have much to do with immigration.

With additional audio: Nic Walker

This podcast is sponsored by Ripple

Further reading

‘We’ll cut your rent by up to 4k’: Hanson ups the ante on immigration One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has lifted the stakes in the immigration policy wars by releasing modelling showing her policy would save renters between $2000 and $4300 a year.

Taylor’s middle ground on migration might be the safest courseThe Coalition has tried to reconcile two competing interests: how to slash the number of arrivals without hurting the economy.

Voters turn on Albanese and Chalmers as economic concerns bite The latest The Australian Financial Review/RedBridge Group/Accent Research poll also shows economic management is starting to resonate with voters, jumping 7 percentage points in a month as an issue of concern to sit just outside the top five.

This week, senior reporter Greg Bearup and pollster Kos Somaras on how vital migrants have become in the regions, why those towns are voting for One Nation and how new data shows that the shift doesn&rsquo;t have much to do with immigration.
With additional audio: Nic Walker
This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://ripple.com/">Ripple</a>
Further reading
<a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/we-ll-cut-your-rent-by-up-to-4k-hanson-ups-the-ante-on-immigration-20261007-p613bw?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">&lsquo;We&rsquo;ll cut your rent by up to 4k&rsquo;: Hanson ups the ante on immigration</a> One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has lifted the stakes in the immigration policy wars by releasing modelling showing her policy would save renters between $2000 and $4300 a year.
<a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/taylor-s-middle-ground-on-migration-might-be-the-safest-course-20261006-p6139h?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Taylor&rsquo;s middle ground on migration might be the safest course</a> The Coalition has tried to reconcile two competing interests: how to slash the number of arrivals without hurting the economy.
<a href="https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/voters-turn-on-albanese-and-chalmers-as-economic-concerns-bite-20261004-p612n5?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Voters turn on Albanese and Chalmers as economic concerns bite</a> The latest The Australian Financial Review/RedBridge Group/Accent Research poll also shows economic management is starting to resonate with voters, jumping 7 percentage points in a month as an issue of concern to sit just outside the top five.

Migrants keep this town running. Why it's voting for One Nation

This week, senior reporter Myriam Robin on the story of a mega landlord and what it tells us about the vibe in the housing market – between renters and Australia’s two million landlords.

This podcast is sponsored by Ripple

Further reading:
This 34-year-old owns over 200 properties. Now his tenants are unionising
Australia was built on the dream of owning property. But as that compact unravels, Eddie Dilleen’s clash with a militant renters union exposes a growing fault line.
Why 6.5pc is the benchmark for new residential property investors
The changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax have made rental returns more important than ever. Here are 37 suburbs that are throwing up opportunities.
Investors are still buying, as this $950,000 inner-Sydney sale shows
We speak to the team behind last week’s most intriguing property sale.

This week, senior reporter Myriam Robin on the story of a mega landlord and what it tells us about the vibe in the housing market &ndash; between renters and Australia&rsquo;s two million landlords.
This podcast is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://ripple.com/">Ripple</a>
Further reading: <a href="https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/this-34-year-old-owns-over-200-properties-renters-are-fighting-back-20260817-p60p1t?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">This 34-year-old owns over 200 properties. Now his tenants are unionising</a> Australia was built on the dream of owning property. But as that compact unravels, Eddie Dilleen&rsquo;s clash with a militant renters union exposes a growing fault line. <a href="https://www.afr.com/wealth/personal-finance/37-suburbs-where-property-investing-might-still-be-profitable-20260922-p60xf2?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Why 6.5pc is the benchmark for new residential property investors</a> The changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax have made rental returns more important than ever. Here are 37 suburbs that are throwing up opportunities. <a href="https://www.afr.com/property/residential/investors-are-still-buying-as-this-950-000-inner-sydney-sale-shows-20260928-p61090?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_fin&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">Investors are still buying, as this $950,000 inner-Sydney sale shows</a> We speak to the team behind last week&rsquo;s most intriguing property sale.

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