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It’s been a tough year for the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) price.

In afternoon trade on Wednesday, the world’s first and biggest crypto by market cap is trading for US$66,185.

While that’s up 1.2% over the past 24 hours and up 3.4 over the past month, the price remains down 47.5% since the token hit an all-time high of US$126,198 on 7 October.

And crypto investors won’t have found any shelter in Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) either.

At US$1,930, the Ethereum price is up 3.2% over the last week, but down 48% since this time last year.

The world’s number two crypto by market cap notched its own record high of US$4,954 on 25 August 2025, leaving the token down 61% from that record.

Which brings us back to US lawmakers.

Could this US legislation support a Bitcoin price rebound?

Yesterday the Bitcoin price jumped 2.5% amid news that US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the nation’s crypto regulating Clarity Act was close to potentially passing through Congress.

If passed, the Clarity Act will give the SEC and the CFTC departments oversight into crypto trading, which could fully open the door to trading in cryptos like Bitcoin and Ethereum in US stock markets.

Commenting on potential impact of the Clarity Act, should it pass, Miller Tabak + Co chief market strategist Matt Maley said (quoted by Bloomberg):

Bitcoin has quietly been building a nice ‘base’ by trading within a sideways range since early June. Now, with the Clarity Act getting closer to passage, it is trying to rally past of the top end of that range. So, if the act can push over the goal line, it could be a nice catalyst for a strong breakout move by Bitcoin.

Why has the world’s top crypto crashed this year?

Through much of 2025, the Bitcoin price enjoyed strong buying support from the so-called debasement trade. That trade saw investors buying crypto currencies and gold as a hedge against a falling US dollar.

But that trade went into reverse this year as investors eyed a rapidly changing outlook for previously forecast interest rate cuts from the US Federal Reserve. Indeed, with inflation ticking higher in the world’s top economy, many analysts expect the Fed to hold tight or even raise rates this year.

These changing expectations have seen the US dollar gain against most international currencies. And they’ve sent the Bitcoin and Ethereum prices tumbling.

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ASX bank shares Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC), ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: ANZ), and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) all face another competitor in Australia: Revolut.

CBA and the other majors already face a lot of competition from the likes of ING, HSBC, Bank of Queensland Ltd (ASX: BOQ), Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX: BEN), Pepper Money Ltd (ASX: PPM), Mystate Ltd (ASX: MYS), and AMP Ltd (ASX: AMP).

Perhaps the biggest impact on the big four banks in recent years has been Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG), which has genuinely become a serious competitor. Macquarie is rapidly capturing market share on both the loans and deposits side of things.

Revolut is a technology-focused UK bank that’s already got a valuation that is similar to ANZ Group. According to reporting by the Australian Financial Review, Revolut has recently been granted an Australian banking licence.

Revolut to disrupt the major ASX bank shares?

The AFR reported that Revolut Bank Australia has secured an unrestricted licence from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority – granted five years after the application.

Revolut reportedly already has 1 million Australian users, with that number doubling each of the last 4 years. Its key offering is a money management app that can make payments, move money between countries, and buy shares.

Customer deposits are now being moved to deposit accounts thanks to the banking licence. Revolut customers will have up to $250,000 of their money protected by the government guarantee.

Revolut can also pay interest on customer savings, while giving itself a better source of funding. The UK bank can also offer personal lending and credit cards.

The AFR reported that Revolut Bank Australia CEO Matt Baxby said:

The natural place to take share is from traditional banks. I don’t think there’s any question we’re providing incremental competition and innovation. It’s very difficult for them to play offence. Their natural game is defence because they’ve got large franchises’ revenue streams to protect.

The newspaper also noted that “several major bank executives have privately cited Revolut as being one of the biggest competitors to local lenders.”

So, it seems like major ASX bank shares are well aware of the potential competition from Revolut.

Should shareholders of CBA, ANZ, NAB, and Westpac be worried?

I think it could be unwise to completely dismiss what Revolut can achieve. Yes, some of the other smaller, digital banks that have come along have not been able to challenge them. They were too small, with the majors having insurmountable scale advantages.

However, I think it’s important to look at how Macquarie has changed the sector. Macquarie was a well-funded business and had the scale to invest heavily, accept a lower margin, and build great tools. Revolut is already a big business, making billions of dollars in profit.

I’ve already been cautious investing in ASX bank shares for some time, and this gives me another reason to look at other ASX shares.

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Judo Capital Holdings Ltd (ASX: JDO) shares are slipping today.

Shares in the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) bank stock closed yesterday trading for 91 cents. In early afternoon trade on Wednesday, shares are swapping hands for 90.7 cents apiece, down 0.3%.

For some context, the ASX 200 is up 0.2% at this same time.

Unfortunately for faithful stockholders, today’s underperformance isn’t a one-off. With today’s intraday move factored in, the challenger bank’s share price is down a painful 49.6% in 2026.

Most of that pain came in a single day. Namely, 25 June, when Judo shares crashed 40.4% after the bank increased its forecast full-year FY 2026 cost of risk estimates and slashed its full-year profit guidance.

And looking ahead, Investor Pulse’s Mark Elzayed believes Judo Bank could continue to struggle (courtesy of The Bull).

Here’s why.

Why Judo shares could face ongoing headwinds

“This Australian lender focuses on small and medium size enterprises,” Elzayed said.

Commenting on the 25 June downgrades that sent the ASX 200 bank stock into a tailspin, Elzayed noted:

Judo recently cut profit before tax guidance in fiscal year 2026 to between $163 million and $169 million from a previous range of between $180 million and $190 million. It was primarily driven by a higher cost of risk now expected to range between $116 million and $122 million following specific provisions against three exposures across different sectors.

And while management is forecasting profit growth for FY 2027, that guidance also left investors wanting.

“Profit before tax guidance of between $210 million and $220 million in full year 2027 was below market expectations of $255.1 million,” Elzayed said.

Summarising his sell recommendation on Judo shares, he concluded, “In our view, market reaction reflects more than a one-off potential earnings downgrade. Provisioning risk remains elevated, so we retain a sell on Judo Capital.”

What did the ASX 200 bank stock’s CEO say about the downgrades?

“While today’s update is partly a result of the macro environment, it is nevertheless disappointing,” CEO Chris Bayliss said on the day Judo shares crashed 40.4%.

“Regardless, we remain confident in the strength of our underlying business and the quality of the portfolio,” he added.

Addressing the root of the profit downgrade, Bayliss said:

We continue to see strong underlying momentum in the business. Recent credit outcomes have been driven by a small number of customers, who we are actively working with. These exposures have deteriorated subsequent to the customer-by-customer review undertaken in the third quarter and reflect recent, borrower-specific developments.

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A bunch of new research notes have come out this week, with brokers issuing buy ratings on some interesting companies.

Let’s see which ones they like.

NextDC Ltd (ASX: NXT)

NextDC shares are flat over the past 12 months, having traded as low as $10.74 and as high as $17.93.

UBS has a price target of $22.55 on NextDC shares compared to $14.03 currently.

The broker referred to a recent announcement NextDC made to the ASX, which said that following further contract wins, NextDC’s contracted utilisation had increased by 11% to 740 megawatts.

NextDC said at the time, “the pro-forma forward order book is expected to progressively convert to billings, revenue and EBITDA over the period FY26 to FY30”.

UBS said there was “very little” detail in the update, but said it was “another substantial win”.

The broker added that it was not possible to put a number on the earnings impact, as it was unclear whether it was a neocloud or AI contract.

Alkane Resources Ltd (ASX: ALK)

UBS has actually downgraded its price target for Alkane by 40 cents to $1.75, but still has a buy rating on the gold stock, which was last changing hands for $1.35.

The broker said the company’s recently-released quarterly costs came in above their estimates, and FY27 guidance was soft.

Alkane also proposed a maiden 2-cent dividend in the recent update, having built its cash holdings to $432 million.

Managing Director Nic Earner said it was a good end to the year for the company.

He said:

It has been another great quarter for Alkane, producing 40,949 ounces of gold and 456 tonnes of antimony (42,491 ounces of gold equivalent) over the full quarter, which places full year FY26 production at 168,337 ounces of gold equivalent, in the top half of guidance.

UBS said M&A activity would remain in focus as the most viable way for the company to grow production.

The broker added:

Near term production in Tier 1 jurisdictions remains the preference, and we continue to view ALK’s holding of Medallion Metals (ASX: MM8), with its Ravensthorpe Gold Project as an interesting option.

BCI Minerals Ltd (ASX: BCI)

Shaw and Partners has a buy rating on this salt project developer, saying in a research note this week that the company was progressing well.

The broker said:

Mardie has advanced significantly since our recent initiation, achieving construction completion of 85% (82% including the crystalliser lining program), up from 81% in March. Crucially, the operation has commenced salt precipitation on schedule, exiting the initial filling phase to become an active producer with 49kt of crystallised salt on pavement at quarter end. The critical path to First Salt on Ship remains governed by natural solar evaporation and weather conditions during this early phase. Management continues to target operational readiness for FSOS by MarQCY27.

Shaw and Partners said as the project closes the gap to its first commercial harvest, “the current market valuation continues to significantly discount the tier-1 replacement value of this 60-plus year infrastructure asset. We expect a major equity re-rating as execution risks give way to structural cash flow”.

The broker has a price target of 75 cents on BCI compared to 42.75 cents currently.

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The Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) share price is catching investor attention this week.

At the time of writing, in Wednesday lunchtime trade, the shares are up around 1% and changing hands for $7.86 a piece.

Today’s increase follows a run of share price rises recently. Since dipping to a low of $7.04 in late June, the shares have now rebounded over 11%. 

They’re now up around 27% year to date, but are around 0.5% below the trading levels seen this time last year.

Why is everyone talking about the Santos share price?

There hasn’t been any price-sensitive news out of Santos this week.

It looks like the ASX 200 oil and gas giant’s share price is the talk of the town right now as conflict between the US and Iran continues to escalate.

Santos shares gradually cooled through June and into July, off the back of expectations that the conflict was winding down. When the original peace deal broke in June, Santos fell 8% in a single session. 

But a stark reversal over the past two weeks has reinvigorated the war risk tailwinds that saw the company’s shares fly higher earlier this year. 

Escalating conflict has quickly caused a spike in oil prices, which in turn acts as a strong tailwind for Santos shares.

Trading Economics data shows that the price of WTI crude oil has now climbed past US$85 per barrel and is hovering near six-week highs as supply risks intensify across several major export routes even beyond the Middle East.

“President Donald Trump dismissed the likelihood of imminent talks with Iran while warning of additional strikes and pledging retaliation if Tehran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen disrupted shipping through the Red Sea,” Trading Economics said.

“The Red Sea has become a vital export corridor for Saudi Arabia during the conflict, enabling the kingdom to reroute part of its crude exports through pipelines and reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, a Kuwaiti tanker carrying oil products was struck in Hormuz, underscoring persistent threats to maritime traffic. Outside the region, traders are also monitoring a series of attacks on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal along Russia’s Black Sea coast, a key export hub for most of Kazakhstan’s crude.”

Company-specific tailwinds

Tightening oil supply isn’t the only thing driving the Santos share price higher. 

A few company-specific tailwinds, including a rise in production and improved cash flow, have also helped support the Santos share price recently.

In late April, Santos posted its March quarter update, revealing a 1% increase in production and a 3% rise in sales revenue compared with the prior quarter. 

Its free cash flow from operations of US$383 million was in line with Q425, and management reaffirmed its FY26 production and cost guidance.

The company also recently confirmed it has now hit continuous production at its Pikka oil project in Alaska. The project is now producing about 20,000 barrels of oil per day, which will ramp up to 80,000 barrels per day during the third quarter of 2026.

What do brokers expect next?

The experts are still very bullish that the Santos share price can keep climbing higher this year.

TradingView data shows that the majority (12 out of 14) analysts have a buy or strong buy rating on the shares.

The average $8.48 target price implies a potential 8% upside, at the time of writing. But some are even more bullish that the shares could jump another 35% to a multi-year high of $10.66 a piece.

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Westgold Resources Ltd (ASX: WGX), Resolute Mining Ltd (ASX: RSG), and Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) shares are making waves today.

And all three of the big Aussie mining stocks are handily outperforming the 0.2% gains posted by the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) today.

Here’s what’s catching investor interest on Wednesday.

Paladin shares lift on FY 2027 uranium guidance

Paladin shares are up 4.1% at the time of writing, changing hands for $8.91 each.

This outperformance follows the release of the ASX 200 uranium stock’s June quarter update as well as FY 2027 production and cost guidance for its Langer Heinrich Mine, located in Namibia.

Following the successful ramp-up of the Langer Heinrich Mine, Paladin is forecasting full-year uranium production of 5.1 million to 5.6 million pounds (U3O8).

The miner expects to sell 4.8 million to 5.3 million pounds over FY 2027, expecting an average cost of US$44 to US$48 per pound.

Paladin noted that the average realised uranium price it receives in FY 2027 could range as low as US$51 per pound to as high as US$103 per pound, depending on market prices.

Over the June quarter, Paladin produced 1.23 million pounds of uranium, achieving an average realised price of US$70.6 per pound.

Resolute Mining shares jump on expanded gold resource

Joining Paladin shares in outperforming today, Resolute Mining shares are up 3.2%, trading for 97 cents each.

This comes after the ASX 200 gold miner announced that the Mineral Resource Estimate at its ABC Project, located in Cote d’Ivoire, has increased to 3 million ounces of contained gold, up some 36% from the 2.2 million ounces reported last year.

And Resolute Mining isn’t slowing down.

The company said it currently has seven drill rigs at ABC, which it intends to increase to eleven rigs in August, with the planned 80,000 metres drill program underway.

“Since acquiring the asset last year, we have built strong momentum through exploration with the updated MRE representing a key milestone in the project’s development pathway,” Resolute Mining CEO Chris Eger said.

Which brings us to…

Westgold Resources shares surge on production record

Like Resolute Mining and Paladin shares, Westgold shares are enjoying a strong run today, up 3.4% at $4.73 apiece.

This follows the release of the ASX 200 gold stock’s June quarterly update.

Highlights included all-time high FY 2026 production of 387,354 ounces of gold. That tops the company’s FY 2026 guidance of 345,000 ounces to 385,000 ounces of gold.

On the balance sheet, Westgold held $939 million in cash, bullion, and liquid investments as at 30 June. That’s up $575 million from the end of FY 2025.

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The Elsight Ltd (ASX: ELS) share price is in focus today after the company released its Appendix 4C quarterly update, highlighting customer receipts of US$5.4 million and a closing cash balance of US$63.3 million at 30 June 2026.

What did Elsight report?

• Customer receipts of US$5.4 million for the June quarter (US$13.6 million year to date)
• Net operating cash outflow of US$175,000 for the quarter, with a 6-month net inflow of US$3.8 million
• Net cash used in investing activities totalled US$619,000 for the quarter
• Net cash from financing activities of US$296,000 in the quarter, mainly from option exercises
• Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end of US$63.3 million
• 361 estimated quarters of funding available at current cash burn rates

What else do investors need to know?

Elsight reports a healthy cash position, ending the quarter with over US$63 million in cash and no debt or overdrafts. The company’s quarterly net operating cash flow was negative, largely due to ongoing research, development, and product manufacturing investments.

There were no new financing facilities or borrowings recorded. Payments to related parties in the quarter totalled US$28,000, relating to director fees and salaries.

What’s next for Elsight?

With robust cash reserves and no outstanding debt, Elsight is well-placed to continue its investments in research, development, and product manufacturing. The company’s funding runway offers comfort to investors as it pursues its growth strategy.

Looking ahead, management will likely focus on converting its strong customer receipts into ongoing revenue growth and exploring new opportunities within its market segment.

Elsight share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, Elsight shares have risen 230%, outperforming the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO), which has risen 1% over the same period.

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Beetaloo Energy Ltd (ASX: BTL) shares took off on Wednesday morning after the company announced the launch of Beetaloo Digital, which will aim to play in the data centre space.

Diversifying into technology

The emerging gas producer said in a statement to the ASX that it had been granted an exclusive right to develop an 185-hectare site south of Darwin into an integrated power and data centre development.

The company added:

The land has been granted on an exclusive basis, giving Beetaloo Energy the certainty to secure consortium partners and progress pre-FEED studies. The proposed development is intended to accelerate development of Beetaloo Energy’s Beetaloo Basin gas resource, creating a significant and durable domestic market, with the remaining capacity to be underpinned by the continuous energy demand of data centre operations.

Beetaloo said the site was adjacent to the Northern Territory Government’s proposed Darwin Energy Hub, and had the potential to complement the hub’s planned large-scale solar generation and battery storage by providing firm generation capacity.

The company added that the proposal had the potential to create a significant new gas market for Beetaloo Energy, with each gigawatt of compute power requiring up to 200 terajoules per day of gas for power generation.

Beetaloo Energy Managing Director Alex Underwood said:

The NT Government’s grant of exclusivity over strategically located land at Weddell is a milestone for Beetaloo Energy and for the Northern Territory. The Weddell site gives us a strong foundation to advance discussions with potential consortium partners, scale, proximity to existing and planned infrastructure, and Beetaloo Energy’s significant gas resources. Beetaloo Digital does not propose to consume power from the Northern Territory grid, we intend to add to it. We intend to overbuild gereration capacity, providing the NT the potential to gain a reliable, large-scale baseload electricity source as a direct outcome of this development. As such, this project is aligned with the Prime Minister’s recently announced Data Centre grid mandate requirements. Darwin’s proximity to Asia-Pacific markets, its subsea cable connectivity, and the Northern Territory Government’s backing make this an infrastructure opportunity that we believe is unmatched anywhere in the region.

Mr Underwood said Beetaloo Digital would be looking for partners for its project across data centre development, power generation, and pipeline infrastructure.

ASX energy share jumps on the news

Beetaloo Energy shares jumped 16.7% on the news to 29.75 cents.

The company also recently confirmed that first gas sales from its pilot project in the NT were expected in the fourth quarter of CY26.

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TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPG) shares have slumped around another 0.5% to a fresh all-time low of $3.50 each in Wednesday trade.

The telco shares are now down around 9% year to date and 36% lower than this time last year.

What happened to TPG Telecom shares?

In November last year, TPG Telecom shares crashed around 33% in a single day in what was the largest one-day share-price fall in the company’s history.

The share price fell because it traded ex-dividend for a very large capital return to shareholders. 

TPG had previously sold its fibre assets and Enterprise, Government & Wholesale business to Vocus, receiving about A$4.7 billion in proceeds. It then decided to return A$3 billion of that cash to shareholders. The payment totalled A$1.61 per share.

On the ex-dividend date (13th of November), anyone buying the shares was no longer entitled to receive the A$1.61 payment. As a result, the market adjusted the share price downward by roughly the value of that distribution.

While this technically isn’t bad news for investors, it did cause a complete reevaluation of TPG Telecom’s share price value.

And one that the company has struggled to come back from.

The shares climbed gradually higher in the first quarter of 2026, but then tumbled again in May and into early June after the company released its first-half results, and investors became concerned about its outlook. 

At the time, management reaffirmed its FY26 EBITDA guidance of $1,665 million to $1,735 million (up from $1,637 million in FY25). But, they also warned that “EBITDA delivery is anticipated to be weighted to a stronger second-half performance”.

The question now is whether the company can deliver on its guidance. Can the shares stage a comeback? Or is there more downside ahead?

Here’s what the experts think.

Are the shares a buy, sell, or hold?

Analyst sentiment for TPG Telecom looks to be pretty mixed right now, but there are some bullish outlooks ahead.

Market Index data shows that the majority of brokers have a hold rating on the stock. But the $3.99 average target price implies a potential 13% upside at the time of writing. 

Analysts on TradingView are more bullish. The data shows that the majority (seven out of 13) have a buy or strong buy rating on TPG Telecom shares. Another five have a hold rating, and one rates the stock as a strong sell.

The average $4.02 target price implies a potential 15% upside ahead. Although some forecast that the shares have the potential to jump 31% higher to $4.60 a piece over the next 12 months.

JP Morgan upgraded its rating on the ASX 200 telecommunications shares last month. The broker has a hold rating and $3.70 target price on the shares, implying a small 6% potential upside ahead.

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WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) shares have slipped even further into the red in Wednesday morning trade.

At the time of writing, the shares are down around 2% to $33.24.

Today’s decline means they’re now down around 51% year to date and a huge 72% below the trading levels seen this time last year.

It’s been a steep and sustained share price crash for WiseTech shares, driven mostly by a tech-sector-wide sell-off and an investor rotation to more stable assets amid global volatility earlier this year. 

Recent headwinds from following media reports that the Australian Federal Police is investigating founder Richard White over alleged trafficking matters haven’t helped investor confidence.

The company responded that the alleged investigation concerns Richard White in a personal capacity. It added that there is no suggestion in this media commentary of an investigation into WiseTech. But it didn’t stop investors rushing for the exit. 

The question now is: Can WiseTech shares keep crashing lower? Or is it time to buy the stock while it’s trading for cheap?

Here’s what the experts expect from the tech company over the next 12 months.

Buy, sell, or hold: Here’s what brokers tip for WiseTech shares

Despite the crashing share price, it looks like analyst sentiment around WiseTech shares has barely shifted over the past few months. However, some price forecasts have been cut.

Market Index data still shows the majority of brokers have a buy rating on the tech stock. At the time of writing, the $70.84 average target price implies a potential 112% upside over the next 12 months.

TradingView data shows something similar. Out of 14 analysts, 11 have a buy or strong buy rating on WiseTech shares. Another three have a hold rating. 

Their average target price is lower, at $62.75, but that still implies a potential 88% upside, at the time of writing. The more bullish analysts are tipping an enormous 246% upside to a maximum target price of $115.31.

Citi is one bullish broker that anticipates a strong recovery for WiseTech shares. The broker renewed its buy rating earlier this month but cut its 12-month target significantly to $52, down from $65.65 previously.

Bell Potter also has a buy rating on the ASX 200 tech share, and a 12-month target price of $71.75. The broker said there has been a tech rally of sorts on the ASX over the past couple of months, but that WiseTech has missed out, likely due to a number of headwinds that have put investors off. The broker said, however, these negatives will start to dissipate over the coming months, starting with the recent appointment of Raelene Murphy as Chair.

My view on the ASX tech shares

I think WiseTech’s future hinges on its FY26 results next month. 

The company reaffirmed its FY26 guidance earlier this year, expecting full-year revenue of US$1.39 billion to US$1.44 billion (representing a 79% to 85% increase) and EBITDA in the range of US$550 million to US$585 million, up 44% to 53% from FY25.

If WiseTech manages to reach or exceed its upgraded guidance, I think we’ll see a turnaround in the share price.

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Citigroup is an advertising partner of Motley Fool Money. Motley Fool contributor Samantha Menzies has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended WiseTech Global. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended WiseTech Global. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.