Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy), Author at The Motley Fool Australia

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BHP recommends against activist board position

November 20, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

An activist vying for a position on the miner’s board looks unlikely to succeed.

BHP's Mackenzie says "resources industry is worth backing"

November 20, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Confidence has been restored in the sector; should investors consider buying in?

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Quickflix: A small cap with enormous potential

November 19, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The company has never recognised a profit, yet it could be an excellent addition to your portfolio.

Arrium's cash flows to lower debts

November 19, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The miner’s investment project is now complete and starting to come to fruition.

NAB's Clyne takes a $1 million pay cut

November 19, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Clyne became the lowest paid CEO from any of the big four banks, despite leading the bank to a 9%…

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Westfield creates virtual mall

November 19, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Could this move drive the shopping centre giant’s revenues?

Freelancer stock explodes on market debut

November 18, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The outsourcing site’s IPO gave initial investors enormous gains.

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Is it time to buy Westfield?

November 18, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The shopping centre operator’s shares continue to fall and are trading at an attractive price.

ASX 200 set to climb, but dollar remains unclear

November 18, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

While the direction of the dollar remains unclear, the ASX 200 is looking to continue its climb

ASX ends week stronger despite blue-chip weakness

November 18, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The index ended the week slightly higher despite falls in many big players.

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Australian investments in banks hit half a trillion dollars

November 18, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Australian investors’ reliance on the big four has gotten out of hand.

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Yellen: US Fed stimulus to continue

November 18, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The likely successor of Ben Bernanke has stated that the US economy is not ready for the stimulus to end.

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Will Healthscope return to the public arena?

November 18, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Now would be a good time due to growing demand for healthcare.

Westpac ups its push into the Asia market

November 14, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The bank has set up an advisory board to aid it with its push into the region.

Westpac's Kelly pockets $9.2 million

November 14, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The banks’ profits are soaring and their chief executives are going to need bigger wallets.

Australia's wealthiest gain $8.5 billion

November 14, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Strength in the sharemarket has driven the richest group’s wealth skyward.

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Westfield London to be boosted by John Lewis

November 14, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The company’s future is looking even brighter with John Lewis to open a four-floor store.

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Bank of America Merrill Lynch's top 5 stocks

November 13, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

For investors wanting to diversify their portfolio, this could be a good place to start.

BHP's secret Port Hedland deal

November 13, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The deal could play a major role in the future regarding which companies are allocated port capacity.

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Westfield's third quarter in line with expectations

November 13, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The company continues to divest from non-core assets, setting itself up for long-term success.

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Westpac says growth will be driven by 'great people'

November 12, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Low bad debts may have driven the banks’ profits over the last year, but it could be happy employees that…

BHP's Petrohawk records profit for September quarter

November 12, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

An uplift in output and prices has helped deliver a profit for the quarter.

3 growth stocks for your portfolio today

November 12, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The ASX might be riding high, but these stocks have travelled under the radar.

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Mining production to soar over next 5 years

November 12, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

A report has given a very positive outlook for the sector; should you be buying shares?

ASX drops after showing strong signs

November 12, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The index has fallen away after strong trading early on, giving investors an opportunity to pick up discounted stocks

ASX suffers first weekly fall in over a month

November 11, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Despite falling for the week overall, the index still achieved a fresh five-year high on Friday.

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Will Commonwealth Bank split its shares?

November 11, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The bank has admitted that the concept is worth considering with its shares trading at around $79 each.

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Westfield puts UK mall up for sale

November 11, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The company continues to offload its non-core assets. Is it worth a spot in your portfolio?

Have high yields lost their appeal?

November 11, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Analysts are now warning that such stocks have become overpriced and could be at risk of pullbacks.

BHP exits oil exploration in the Philippines

November 8, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The miner continues to divest from non-core assets with a firm focus on long-term sustainability.

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Commonwealth Bank on the way to $8.4 billion profit

November 8, 2013 | Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The bank delivered a strong result earlier this week and analysts have increased their annual forecast

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