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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

Why the Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price is on watch

| Ken Hall

The Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX: SUN) share price is on watch after the Aussie insurer was hit with a class…

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Financial Shares

The Pendal (ASX:PDL) share price lifts on funds update

| Bernd Struben

The Pendal Group share price is edging higher in morning trade. We take a look at the ASX 200 investment…

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Financial Shares

Why the Smartpay (ASX:SMP) share price is up 30% in 2021

| Sebastian Bowen

The Smartpay Holdings Ltd (ASX: SMP) share price may be down today, but it's also up 30% in 2021 so…

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Financial Shares

Why the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price outperformed today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) share price was an ASX 200 outperformer today. Here's what might have caused…

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Financial Shares

Why the VGI Partners (ASX:VGI) share price is on watch

| Ken Hall

The VGI Partners Ltd (ASX: VGI) share price is one to watch this morning after unveiling its new CEO pick…

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Share Market News

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price slides on Ares update

| Bernd Struben

The AMP share price is edging lower in morning trade. We take a look at what AMP's 2 ASX announcements…

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Financial Shares

Why the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price is one to watch today

| Ken Hall

The Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) share price is one to watch this morning after an impact update following recent…

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Financial Shares

Why the Pendal (ASX:PDL) share price is on watch today

| Ken Hall

The Pendal Group (ASX: PDL) share price is one to watch in early trade after the investment group announced a…

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Demoted AMP exec paid $1m bonus for 53 days' work

| Tony Yoo

Former AMP Capital chief Boe Pahari pockets a nice profit share for less than 2 months' work, while other staff…

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Financial Shares

Why the QBE Insurance (ASX:QBE) share price is on watch today

| Ken Hall

The QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) share price is one to watch after the company announced its new CEO appointment…

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Raiz (ASX:RZI) share price sinks after half-year result

| Tony Yoo

The micro-investment provider boosts its customer base, revenue and reduces net loss. So Why are ASX investors savaging the business?

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CBA, Westpac, ANZ adopt same tech as Bitcoin

| Tony Yoo

Same technology used for Bitcoin and Dogecoin is now replacing a 200-year-old paper system for bank guarantees.

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Financial Shares

IOOF exec says she was sacked for mental illness

| Tony Yoo

Finance giant faces yet another court case from an ex-employee for alleged workplace trauma. Here's the rundown.

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IOOF (ASX:IFL) execs accused of sexual harassment

| Tony Yoo

Serious allegations come to light in court papers served on finance giant, reminiscent of AMP's troubles last year.

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Share Market News

Tyro (ASX:TYR) could face legal action for catastrophic outage

| Tony Yoo

Customers and shareholders could sue the fintech over the 'bricked' terminals disaster that's now turning into an existential crisis.

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Financial Shares

Loan deferrals down, big four ASX banks up?

| Lina Lim

Recent data from the RBA and commentary from Goldman Sachs points to a recovery for the big 4 ASX bank…

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Angry Tyro (ASX:TYR) customers jump ship

| Tony Yoo

Small business clients are leaving the Australian fintech after a massive outage enters its 2nd week. See how fired up…

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This ASX share was the best IPO of 2020: fundie

| Tony Yoo

This year saw a lot of new ASX listings -- some rubbish and some gems. A fundie tells us which…

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New BNPL enters ASX: How it promises to be different

| Tony Yoo

There's another buy now, pay later provider on the market. Here's how it's different from Afterpay, straight from the co-founder's…

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Tyro (ASX:TYR) on notice for illegal acts

| Tony Yoo

The payment fintech company sent more than 150,000 illegal messages over email and SMS. Now it's submitted to a court-enforceable…

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Here's how ASX buy now, pay later (BNPL) shares have performed in 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) shares like Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) have been on many ASX investors minds in 2020.…

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Financial Shares

Here are the best 5 ASX financials shares of 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Wealth platform providers like Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX: NWL) have topped the ASX financials sector in 2020 so far. Here's…

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RBA gives BNPL another blessing

| Sebastian Bowen

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has just given the buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector another green light and…

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Westpac (ASX:WBC) makes $420 million sale

| Tony Yoo

Fiji and Papua New Guinea businesses are being sold off, as Westpac continues to get rid of its non-core operations.

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Financial Shares

Big 4 banks' own customers don't trust them

| Tony Yoo

CBA, Westpac, NAB and ANZ have been accommodating during COVID-19, but years of damage has resulted in negative perceptions that…

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Share Market News

AMP (ASX:AMP) shuts down ETFs

| Tony Yoo

Not enough people are interested, so AMP Capital and Betashares are liquidating the funds. Here's the lowdown on these three…

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World's biggest ever IPO stopped by regulators

| Tony Yoo

'From the deal of the century to the shock of the century': The Communist Party shows Jack Ma who's boss…

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Financial Shares

Here's how much Westpac's (ASX:WBC) new dividend is worth

| Sebastian Bowen

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) has just announced its first dividend for 2020. Here's what you need to know.

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Why I think Macquarie (ASX:MQG) shares are a buy in the next ASX market crash

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why you should think about buying Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) shares in the next ASX bear market or…

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