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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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Broker Notes

This ASX share just halved in price, so why is it time to buy?

| Tony Yoo

Sometimes the share price moves down independently of the company's quality. That's when it's time to pounce.

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Financial Shares

'$2 billion cost': How are the floods impacting ASX 200 insurance shares this week?

| Monica O'Shea

Claims are mounting as floods continue to devastate parts of the east coast.

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52-Week Lows

2 ASX 200 financial shares that hit 52-week lows on Thursday

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why these 2 shares defied the market to slide lower on Thursday.

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Financial Shares

IAG (ASX:IAG) share price slumps amid $300m Greensill hit

| Brooke Cooper

It's another rough day for the IAG share price...

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Share Gainers

Why did the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price leap 7% in February?

| Zach Bristow

NAB shares were a clear winner last month. Here's what was behind the gains.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Is Macquarie (ASX:MQG) gearing up to ink its next big deal?

| Zach Bristow

The Aussie investment bank could be making another appearance on the acquisition trail.

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Share Gainers

Why did the AMP (ASX:AMP) share price leap 8% in February?

| Sebastian Bowen

AMP shares picked up their game in February...

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Financial Shares

Why is the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price sliding this week?

| Brooke Cooper

We take a look at what might be weighing on the insurer's stock.

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Broker Notes

What's keeping this top broker neutral on Westpac (ASX:WBC) shares?

| Zach Bristow

Even as Westpac strips past its peers in 2022, not everyone is excited.

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Broker Notes

Greater Certainty: Why this top broker is bullish on ANZ (ASX:ANZ) shares in 2022

| Zach Bristow

Not all are downbeat on ANZ in 2022. This broker sees something in the bank that most don't.

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Financial Shares

Should you buy QBE (ASX:QBE) shares as an inflation hedge?

| Zach Bristow

Could going long on QBE be the answer to our inflation woes?

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Earnings Results

Genworth (ASX:GMA) share price hits new 52-week high as profits surge

| Monica O'Shea

Why are the Genworth Mortgage Insurance results impressing investors today?

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Financial Shares

Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price slips 6% as funds continue mass exodus

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Magellan shares falling today (again)? We take a look...

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Earnings Results

Why the Insignia (ASX:IFL) share price is gaining today while the ASX 200 tanks

| Bernd Struben

The company announced its results for 1H FY22. Here are the details.

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Financial Shares

Trifecta: Steadfast (ASX:SDF) share price jumps 5% amid record results

| Mitchell Lawler

Steadfast hits a home run in the first half of FY22...

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Financial Shares

Banking on the QBE (ASX:QBE) dividend? Here's what you need to know

| Sebastian Bowen

Are QBE's dividends worth a look?

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Financial Shares

Here's why the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price is outperforming today

| Bernd Struben

The pandemic forced many businesses to shut down for extended periods.

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Earnings Results

Soaring profits fail to lift Seven Group (ASX:SVW) share price today

| Bernd Struben

Revenues and profits were both well up from the prior corresponding half-year.

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Earnings Results

HUB24 (ASX:HUB) share price lifts 6% amid record platform inflows

| Mitchell Lawler

HUB24 brings home the profits in a big half-year result...

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Financial Shares

Rate rise coming? 2 finance ASX shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

There is one sector that's not too worried about interest rates heading up. Here's a pair of stocks that the…

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Financial Shares

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price lifts as new suitor for capital arm emerges

| Monica O'Shea

What could be on the minds of AMP investors today?

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Earnings Results

Why is the Challenger (ASX:CGF) share price outperforming this week?

| Alice de Bruin

Shares in the retirement-focused company are shifting higher...

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Earnings Results

'Robust financial position': Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price surges 13% on half-year earnings

| Monica O'Shea

Why are Magellan's results exciting investors today?

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Earnings Results

QBE (ASX:QBE) share price sinks 9% on FY21 earnings miss

| James Mickleboro

QBE returned to profit in FY 2021...

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Financial Shares

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) shares have rallied 34% in a year. Here's why this fundie says there's more to come

| Bernd Struben

Disruptions in energy markets are delivering new opportunities for the company.

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Financial Shares

Is the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price a smart contrarian buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Magellan shares are in focus with the HY22 result expected this week.

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Financial Shares

Netwealth (ASX:NWL) share price craters 14% on mixed half-year results

| Mitchell Lawler

ASX investors aren't happy with Netwealth's latest report.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Genworth (ASX:GMA) share price is rocketing 8%

| Zach Bristow

Is this a vote of confidence in the company?

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Financial Shares

Here's everything you need to know about the IAG (ASX:IAG) dividend

| Aaron Teboneras

IAG is on course to reward investors next month.

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Financial Shares

AFIC (ASX:AFI) is the biggest LIC on the market. But how does its performance stack up?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's take a look at AFIC's performance...

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Broker Notes

We'll pass thanks: Top broker downgrades IAG (ASX:IAG) share price to hold

| Zach Bristow

These broker's aren't so rosy on the outlook for IAG in 2022.

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Financial Shares

Here's why AMP (ASX:AMP) shares are set for a transformation

| Bernd Struben

The demerger is on track for completion by mid-calendar year.

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Broker Notes

Down 60% in a year, has the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price reached the bottom? Brokers weigh in

| Zach Bristow

Magellan investors are looking for a bottom to reverse the long-term trend.

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Earnings Results

Ups and downs: Praemium (ASX:PPS) share price tumbles 12% following half-year results

| Mitchell Lawler

Record funds are not enough to please Praemium shareholders today...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Could this give Medibank (ASX:MPL) shares a boost during earnings season?

| Mitchell Lawler

Could Medibank Private have an acquisition up its sleeve?

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Financial Shares

Here's why the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price is charging 4% higher today

| James Mickleboro

IAG shares are ending the week on a high...

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Financial Shares

Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price slides 6% as FUM bloodbath continues

| James Mickleboro

Investors are taking their money out of Magellan's funds...

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Earnings Results

IAG (ASX:IAG) share price on watch amid earnings miss but guidance upgrade

| James Mickleboro

IAG had a difficult half...

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Financial Shares

Own QBE (ASX:QBE) shares? Here's what to watch when the insurer reports next week

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might be worth looking for in QBE's full-year results.

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Earnings Results

ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) share price sneezes despite robust first-half results as CEO says sayonara

| Mitchell Lawler

The CEO's retirement plans may have cast a shadow over the exchange's latest earnings report.

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