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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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Financial Shares

Up over 90% in a year, is it too late to buy this ASX financial share?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Generation Development Group's share price rose approximately 90% over the past year.

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Recent Financial Shares News

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Financial Shares

Medibank share price plunges 15% as cyberattack bites into outlook

| Brooke Cooper

The Medibank share price has plummeted on its return to trade.

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BNPL shares

Zip shares have fallen 85% this year but Diamond still says 'We can be the next CBA'

| Monica O'Shea

Can the buy now, pay later company turn its fortunes around?

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Financial Shares

Why did the IAG share price get smashed today?

| Brooke Cooper

The company is upping premiums to stave off impacts of inflation, natural disasters, and rising reinsurance costs.

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Financial Shares

Why is the AMP share price beating the ASX 200 today?

| Mitchell Lawler

More progress from the embattled ASX financial share.

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Financial Shares

Why have Medibank shares just been suspended from trading on the ASX?

| Brooke Cooper

The company's stock could remain suspended until Wednesday.

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Financial Shares

Magellan share price sinks again despite '$100 billion' outlook

| Bronwyn Allen

The wealth fund manager held its annual general meeting today.

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Financial Shares

Think it's boring? The IAG share price has totally smashed the ASX 200 so far in 2022

| Mitchell Lawler

What might have helped this old fashioned insurance company outpace the index?

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Financial Shares

Why did the Magellan share price get bashed around today?

| Bronwyn Allen

The hits just keep on coming for the wealth fund manager.

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Financial Shares

Medibank share price halted ahead of new 'cyber incident' update

| Brooke Cooper

The company is expected to be preparing to reveal more details on last week's cyber incident.

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Financial Shares

Could investors in this ASX 200 share be in for more payment windfalls?

| Brooke Cooper

Insurer IAG is holding onto millions of dollars it may not need.

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Financial Shares

IAG share price takes centre stage on $350 million buyback news

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's how IAG is coughing up the cash for this big shareholder payday.

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Financial Shares

Why is the WAM Capital share price having such a lousy start to the week?

| Bronwyn Allen

There's a simple reason why.

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Financial Shares

Is the company's buyback helping boost the AMP share price?

| Tristan Harrison

Diversified financial business AMP has outperformed in 2022.

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Financial Shares

IAG share price halted amid High Court ruling

| Zach Bristow

The insurance company's shares are on ice. Here are the details.

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Financial Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords director just bought $1.6m of their company's shares

| Brooke Cooper

This company chair now boasts a 23% stake in the company.

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Financial Shares

Why is the Magellan share price sinking like a stone today?

| Bronwyn Allen

Hamish Douglass returned to Magellan this week. Can he turn things around?

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Dividend Investing

Own NIB shares? Here's some good news on your dividends

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the details of the private health insurer's latest payout.

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Financial Shares

Could this be a looming risk for IAG shares?

| Monica O'Shea

Analysts appear to have a mixed view on IAG shares.

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52-Week Lows

Why did the AFIC share price just hit a new 52-week low?

| Tristan Harrison

AFIC shares are falling even though the ASX share market is up.

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Financial Shares

Iress share price freefalls 15% on profit downgrade

| Aaron Teboneras

The financial software company’s shares are having a shocker of a day.

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Financial Shares

Why did the Macquarie share price trail the other ASX 200 banks today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Macquarie shares didn't fare well against its peers today.

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Financial Shares

Why has the Macquarie share price been thrashed 10% in a fortnight?

| Matthew Farley

Macquarie reportedly lost a takeover bid for Suez Recycling and Recovery UK last week.

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Financial Shares

Why is the Magellan share price underperforming the ASX 200 this week?

| Tristan Harrison

Why is Magellan hurting so much?

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Dividend Investing

The IAG dividend is hitting bank accounts today. What you need to know

| Aaron Teboneras

Time to check your bank account for IAG's latest dividend.

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Financial Shares

Soul Patts share price jumps 5% on FY22 results

| Matthew Farley

Soul Patt's portfolio managed to beat the market in FY22.

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Financial Shares

Own Suncorp shares? Here's some good news about your dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

It's dividend payday for Suncorp shareholders this Wednesday...

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Financial Shares

AMP share price slips ahead of court findings

| Aaron Teboneras

AMP shares are set to finish the day in the red.

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Financial Shares

Why is the Magellan share price higher on Tuesday?

| Matthew Farley

It's been a better day on the market for financial shares today.

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Financial Shares

Why is the NIB share price edging lower on Tuesday?

| Aaron Teboneras

NIB shares are in the red today.

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Financial Shares

2 bargain finance ASX shares to buy (not big banks): experts

| Tony Yoo

If you want to take advantage of interest rate hikes, these stocks have better potential than the major four.

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Financial Shares

IAG shares 'highest quality' in the sector: fundie

| Mitchell Lawler

Is Australia's largest general insurance company also the highest quality?

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Financial Shares

Why is the Suncorp share price failing to shine today?

| Zach Bristow

Suncorp has underperformed this year.

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Financial Shares

Tyro share price slides on CEO news

| Bernd Struben

Incoming boss, Jon Davey is currently the CEO of Tyro’s Health business.

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Financial Shares

Magellan share price drops 5% amid broader sell-off

| Matthew Farley

We check what's behind the big fall in the ASX fund manager's shares.

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Financial Shares

Are AMP shares worth keeping?

| Matthew Farley

Here are some factors to consider.

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Financial Shares

Looking to buy AFIC shares in September? Here's what you'd be investing in

| Sebastian Bowen

What's under AFIC's portfolio hood?

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Opinions

The Magellan share price has fallen over 10% in a month: Is it time to buy the dip?

| Tristan Harrison

I’m going to share my view on the fund manager.

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Financial Shares

MA Financial share price leaps 8% following Monday's bloodbath

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the ASX financial services company plunged 20% on open yesterday before trading was halted in the early morning.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Link share price crashing 20%?

| James Mickleboro

Link shares are being hammered on Tuesday...

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Financial Shares

Down 21%, what happened to the MA Financial share price today?

| Matthew Farley

MA Financial reaffirmed its FY22 guidance this afternoon in a bid to reassure investors.

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