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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

AMP shares climb amid simplification update

| James Mickleboro

AMP shares are starting the week positively. Here's why.

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Financial Shares

What is Citi saying about the AMP share price?

| James Mickleboro

Is AMP a share to buy or should you wait for a better entry point?

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Financial Shares

Why did ASX 300 share OFX just rocket 20%?

| Bronwyn Allen

Record FY23 EBITDA, a share buy-back, and an acquisition – it’s all happening for OFX shares today.

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Financial Shares

AMP share price rockets despite scandal triggering massive fine

| Tony Yoo

Court scathing of the financial firm's conduct, calling it 'serious' and 'wrongful'.

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Financial Shares

Tyro share price leaps amid Apple Pay news

| Monica O'Shea

A new Apple pay product may be boosting Tyro's stock on Wednesday.

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Financial Shares

Why one fund manager is backing this ASX share after 76% revenue growth

| Tristan Harrison

Is Smartpay a smart buy? This fund manager is loving the rapid growth.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie shares are going for cheap. Buy the dip?

| Tony Yoo

A portfolio manager examines why the investment bank stock has plunged in recent weeks, and whether it's worth grabbing for…

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Financial Shares

Here's what Goldman Sachs is saying about the IAG share price

| James Mickleboro

Does Goldman Sachs think investors should be buying this insurance share?

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Financial Shares

Broker urges investors to buy the QBE share price dip

| James Mickleboro

Is the QBE share price good value after its pullback last week?

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Financial Shares

QBE shares plunge 3% as floods, cyclones, and storms take their toll

| Brooke Cooper

Nearly 90% of the insurer's first half natural catastrophe allowance had been spent by April.

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Financial Shares

QBE share price on watch following strong Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

QBE has started FY 2023 strongly based on its quarterly update.

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Financial Shares

'Worst is now behind them': 2 unloved ASX 200 shares paying FAT dividends

| Tony Yoo

Are stock pickers themselves worth investing in? Here's a pair that are tempting buys, according to one expert.

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Financial Shares

Why is everyone talking about IAG shares on Tuesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

IAG had some big news for investors this morning, and they don't seem to like it.

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Financial Shares

'A quality franchise': Why this broker sees major upside ahead for Macquarie shares

| James Mickleboro

Now could be a great time to snap up this investment bank's shares.

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Financial Shares

Up 23% in the past year. Is it too late to buy this ASX 200 insurance share?

| Brooke Cooper

Brokers are tipping as much as 18% upside for this ASX 200 insurance stock.

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Financial Shares

'Opportunity to buy': 2 ASX 200 shares Morgans is urging action on right now

| Tony Yoo

This pair of stocks have dipped significantly in recent weeks, so grab them before the window closes, expert says.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the boosted Macquarie dividend

| Bernd Struben

On the back of a 10% boost in full year profits, Macquarie lifted its final dividend by 29% from last…

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Earnings Results

Macquarie share price falls despite 10% leap in profits to $5.2 billion

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie reported its earnings results today for the 12 months ending 31 March.

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Financial Shares

Can Magellan ever stem the FUM outflows?

| Sebastian Bowen

What needs to happen to turn Magellan around?

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Financial Shares

Should I snap up Macquarie shares ahead of this week's full-year results?

| Tristan Harrison

The global investment bank has delivered strong growth in recent years. Is it a buy right now?

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Financial Shares

Why were IAG shares such a good investment in April?

| James Mickleboro

Your portfolio would have been better for holding this insurance giant's shares last month.

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Financial Shares

How did the AMP share price manage to surge 8% in April?

| Sebastian Bowen

How did shares in the embattled financial player manage to pull off such a smashing return last month?

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Opinions

This director has been buying the dip in AFIC shares. Should you?

| Tristan Harrison

It’s often a positive sign when directors are buying shares.

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Financial Shares

AMP shares are finally heading upwards, but will it last?

| Brooke Cooper

Could this be the start of an epic green streak?

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Financial Shares

5 reasons Macquarie shares could be a great investment today

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie shares came under pressure in March amid the turmoil hitting the banking sector in the United States and Europe.

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Financial Shares

Are dark clouds gathering over the IAG share price?

| Bernd Struben

Some fund managers are raising concerns over the pending costs to IAG of the flooding and storms that hit New…

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Financial Shares

AMP share price marching higher as net outflows ebb

| Bernd Struben

AMP reported a sharp year on year reduction in its net cash outflows over the past quarter.

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Financial Shares

Why has the AMP share price rocketed 11% in a month?

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good time to own this financials share recently.

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Financial Shares

Bank of Queensland share price plummets on $260m earnings impact

| Brooke Cooper

The bank expects to post a $4 million statutory post-tax profit next week.

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Financial Shares

Could buying Macquarie shares at under $180 make me rich?

| Tristan Harrison

Financial giant Macquarie has suffered. Is this the right time to pounce?

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Financial Shares

Why the IAG share price outperformed the ASX 200 in March

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors continue to be faced with persistently high inflation.

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Financial Shares

Why did the AMP share price beat the ASX 200 in March?

| Brooke Cooper

AMP stock outperformed the ASX 200 last month.

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Financial Shares

Magellan share price dives 8% on $4 billion outflows

| Bernd Struben

When Magellan released its half-year results, it reported a 52% year on year decrease in average funds under management.

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Financial Shares

AMP share price slips amid expected first strike on remuneration

| Brooke Cooper

Shareholders appear to have rejected the company's remuneration report.

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Financial Shares

Insurance companies are raking it in, so should you buy ASX 200 shares like IAG right now?

| Monica O'Shea

It was a good year for insurance industry profit so is it a good time to buy insurance shares?

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Bank Shares

Stay away from this ASX sector (and buy this one instead): expert

| Tony Yoo

One fund manager's warning everyone to reduce their exposure to this industry that's dominant in the Australian market.

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Financial Shares

Are AMP shares set to become a dividend machine?

| Tristan Harrison

After its major decline, are AMP shares an opportunity?

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Share Market News

The IAG dividend is being paid today. Here's the latest

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the details of the IAG dividend.

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Financial Shares

If I had bought $5,000 AMP shares a week ago, here's how much I'd have now!

| Monica O'Shea

AMP shares have outperformed the ASX 200 in the last week.

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Share Market News

Latitude shares are back on the ASX, but why are they falling 8% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Latitude shares are back to trading today, but investors seem very worried.

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