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Morgans Financial had 3.6b reasons to push failed Firmus float

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 08, 2026 • 06:00 PM
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The previously undisclosed extent of the stockbroking giant’s exposure to the data centres developer is revealed in a comprehensive shareholder register.

Morgans Financial had 3.6b reasons to push failed Firmus float

Morgans Financial’s staff and clients poured more than $560 million into Firmus Technologies ahead of the data centre developer’s attempt to list on the Australian sharemarket, underscoring the stockbroking giant’s frenzied but ultimately unsuccessful attempts to secure a $44 billion float.

The previously undisclosed extent of the Brisbane-headquartered firm’s exposure to the artificial intelligence data centres developer is revealed in a comprehensive shareholder register that shows the stake was the second-largest after the one owned by Firmus co-founder Oliver Curtis.

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