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Financial Shares

Zip or Block shares: Which is the more profitable company?

| Zach Bristow

We've crunched the numbers.

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Financial Shares

Here are the latest AI initiatives that could help drive Macquarie shares

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s how AI could provide a real boost for the investment bank.

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Financial Shares

This is my top ASX bank share pick for the long-term

| Tristan Harrison

There is one ASX bank share I’d want to buy.

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Financial Shares

A director just bought $9.7 million of this ASX 200 share!

| Tristan Harrison

This business has just received significant backing from one of its leaders.

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Financial Shares

1 ASX financial stock set to rise while bank shares underperform

| Bronwyn Allen

Top broker Macquarie is tipping this ASX financial stock to outperform over the next year.

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Financial Shares

Big news! ASIC sues the ASX after 'collective failure'

| Zach Bristow

The proceedings come just days before the ASX's earnings results.

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Financial Shares

5 reasons why Macquarie shares could be a top buy

| Tristan Harrison

A fund manager has revealed why this could be the best ASX financial share to buy.

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Resources Shares

ASX mining shares vs. financial shares: Which did investors prefer in FY24?

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 is dominated by mining and financial shares.

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Recent Financial Shares News

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Financial Shares

No deal! Why this ASX 200 stock is falling today

| James Mickleboro

Bain Capital won't be taking this stock private for just $4.00 per share.

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Financial Shares

ASX 200 financial stock's $2.2 billion private equity deal in serious doubt

| Zach Bristow

The deal has been dealt another blow.

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Financial Shares

Are IAG shares expected to have another strong year in 2025?

| Tristan Harrison

Can this large stock ensure another strong return next year?

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Financial Shares

Top broker says buy this 'compelling' ASX 300 dividend stock now

| Tristan Harrison

This under-the-radar stock could be a strong contender for passive income.

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Financial Shares

Could 2025 be an even better year for AMP shares after a 70% rise in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Can AMP deliver electric returns again in 2025?

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Financial Shares

Guess which ASX 200 share just received a $2.68b takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Private equity firm Bain Capital has its eyes on this financial services company.

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Financial Shares

Why are Platinum shares sinking 26% to a record low on Thursday?

| James Mickleboro

Rock bottom! That's where this struggling fund manager's shares are today. But why?

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Communication Shares

2 Australian defensive stocks to buy now for stability

| Zach Bristow

Who doesn't like stability?

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Financial Shares

Up 48% in a month, this ASX All Ords stock has 'a long way to go'

| Zach Bristow

It's a marathon, not a sprint.

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Financial Shares

IAG shares slip as insurer faces second class action

| Zach Bristow

IAG is in for round two.

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Financial Shares

'Extremely disappointing': Why is this ASX 200 stock crashing 10%?

| James Mickleboro

Are the financial services company's divestment plans on the rocks?

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Financial Shares

Why this ASX All Ords financial stock is scrapping its $100 million share buyback today

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX All Ords financial stock following its cancelled share buyback.

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Financial Shares

Platinum shares sink 13% after takeover collapse overshadows special dividend

| James Mickleboro

This fund manager's takeover has collapsed but a big special dividend has been declared.

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Broker Notes

ASX financial shares are up 33% this year. Brokers reveal which stocks to buy for 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

After such a stellar run, are there any good buys left among ASX financial shares?

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Financial Shares

Top Australian financial stocks to buy now

| Zach Bristow

Financias for financial freedom.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Up 146% in a year, ASX 200 stock marches higher on $950 million acquisition news

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 company is expanding its renewable energy footprint.

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Financial Shares

The AMP share price just hit a new 52-week high after a 70% rise in 2024!

| Tristan Harrison

It has been a great year for the financial giant.

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Financial Shares

Why did the IAG share price just hit a 5-year high?

| James Mickleboro

Shareholders of this insurance giant are smiling on Tuesday. What's going on?

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Financial Shares

What's the outlook for Macquarie shares in 2025?

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s an expert view on whether the financial giant can continue its strong run into 2025.

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Financial Shares

Up 100% in a year, why is this ASX 200 stock slipping on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

This top performing ASX 200 company is sputtering today.

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Financial Shares

What is this leading broker saying about the AMP share price?

| James Mickleboro

Do analysts at Goldman Sachs think this blue chip can keep rising?

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Earnings Results

This ASX small-cap stock is up 500% in 2024. Here's why it just crashed

| James Mickleboro

What is disappointing investors today? Let's find out why they are selling this stock.

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Share Fallers

This ASX All Ords stock just crashed 23%! Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX All Ords stock tumbling today. But why?

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52-Week Highs

This ASX 200 stock just hit a 14-year high following an upgrade from Macquarie

| Bernd Struben

You’d have to go all the way back to May 2010 to find the ASX 200 stock trading at higher…

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Financial Shares

IAG share price storms to multi-year high on $855m RACQ deal

| James Mickleboro

The insurance giant has struck a deal that it expects to be earnings accretive.

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Financial Shares

Why this $29 billion ASX 200 stock is on the move today

| Bernd Struben

Investors are mixed in their reponse today.

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Financial Shares

Directors of this ASX 200 stock just sold $65 million of shares

| Zach Bristow

Both sales were made on the same day.

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Financial Shares

ASX fintech stock backed by Mastercard slumps 9% on debut

| Zach Bristow

Meet the ASX's newest fintech company.

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Financial Shares

How the US election results are 'fundamentally positive' for Macquarie shares in 2025

| Bernd Struben

This expert says 2025 could be another strong year for Macquarie shares. But why?

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Financial Shares

Zip or Block shares: Which is the more profitable company?

| Zach Bristow

We've crunched the numbers.

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Financial Shares

Down 19%! Is the GQG share price selloff an overreaction and buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

Is now the time to pounce on this beaten down stock? Let's see what Goldman Sachs is saying.

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Financial Shares

IAG share price reaches new 5-year high! What next?

| Tristan Harrison

It’s been a great period for the insurance giant. Could it keep rising?

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Financial Shares

This $7 billion ASX 200 stock just crashed 11%. What's going on?

| James Mickleboro

There's trouble in India and it's weighing on this stock today.

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Financial Shares

Here's what this top broker is saying about Macquarie shares

| James Mickleboro

Is this investment bank heading to a new record high?

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Financial Shares

Up 25% in a year, why this ASX All Ords stock has 'plenty more upside'

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think this stock could still have plenty of gas left in its tank.

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Financial Shares

'Strong momentum': 2 ASX financial shares backed by top fundie for 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX financial shares had a strong trading session on Tuesday with several new price records set.

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Financial Shares

AMP shares on radar as M&A spotlight shines bright

| Zach Bristow

The stock has rallied hard in 2024.

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Financial Shares

Are IAG shares still a buy for dividends at a 5-year high?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's my take on IAG's place in an income portfolio today.

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Financial Shares

After ResMed's 60% rise, this investor is now bullish on the 'most hated' ASX stock

| Zach Bristow

Sometimes it pays to be a contrarian.

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International Stock News

Which ASX small-cap stock is leaping 13% by doubling down on access to cash

| Zach Bristow

This expands its reach in India.

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