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Recent Financial Shares News

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Financial Shares

GQG Partners declares Q3 2026 dividend for shareholders

| Laura Stewart

GQG Partners declared its third-quarter 2026 dividend, paying out 90% of distributable earnings to shareholders.

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Financial Shares

Bank of Queensland earnings: FY26 profit up 88% as dividends stay steady

| Laura Stewart

Bank of Queensland reports a strong lift in FY26 statutory profit, steady dividends, and progresses on digital and capital initiatives.

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Financial Shares

Netwealth reports record FUA and platform growth in September 2026 quarter

| Laura Stewart

Netwealth delivers growth in FUA, FUM, and platform innovation.

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Financial Shares

Could the Macquarie share price reach $300 in 2027?

| Grace Alvino

I run through the forecasts to see whether this ASX giant could reach a new milestone next year.

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Financial Shares

Insurance Australia Group updates on RAC alliance and ACCC review

| Laura Stewart

Insurance Australia Group updates investors on its RAC alliance, financial benefits, and new ACCC commitments for the WA market.

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Financial Shares

GQG Partners posts FUM of US$149.2bn in September 2026

| Laura Stewart

GQG Partners posts US$149.2 billion in funds under management, balancing outflows with investment gains in September 2026.

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Financial Shares

Soul Patts vs GQG Partners: Which is the stronger pick?

| Laura Stewart

Soul Patts vs GQG Partners: Here’s which ASX fund I think looks like the stronger buy after diving into the…

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Financial Shares

How much could the Macquarie share price rise in the next year?

| Tristan Harrison

Can this financial giant continue to deliver strong returns?

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Financial Shares

How much could the big 4 banks' share prices fall?

| Cameron England

Tax changes will put earnings under pressure.

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Financial Shares

MFF Capital vs PM Capital Global Opportunities: Which LIC is the better investment today?

| Laura Stewart

MFF Capital vs PM Capital: I compare dividend yields and returns to reveal which global LIC looks the better buy…

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Financial Shares

Macquarie Group vs AMP: Which ASX financial stock is best?

| Laura Stewart

Weighing up Macquarie Group vs AMP shares? Here’s how valuation, income, and recent momentum stack up right now.

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Financial Shares

AFIC reveals FY27 dividend guidance and moves to quarterly payouts

| Laura Stewart

AFIC sets 37c fully franked FY27 dividend and moves to quarterly payments to better support income investors.

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Financial Shares

Steadfast vs AUB: Which insurance broker offers better value?

| Laura Stewart

Steadfast Group and AUB Group go head to head: which insurance broker offers better value for Aussie investors?

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Financial Shares

Pinnacle Investment Management reports FY26 profit and Metrics funds update

| Laura Stewart

Pinnacle Investment Management reports $176.7 million NPAT, with updates pending on key Metrics-managed funds.

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Financial Shares

Why are Netwealth shares crashing 6% on Friday?

| Aaron Teboneras

Here's what investors should know.

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Financial Shares

Netwealth faces class action after compensation payments

| Laura Stewart

Netwealth faces a class action relating to First Guardian options, after previously paying $101 million in member compensation.

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Financial Shares

AMP vs Perpetual: Which ASX financial stock is better value?

| Laura Stewart

AMP or Perpetual—see which ASX financial I favour right now for value and income in this in-depth side-by-side comparison.

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Financial Shares

Magellan Financial Group vs GQG Partners: ASX fund manager showdown

| Laura Stewart

Which is the better ASX fund manager: Magellan Financial Group or GQG Partners? I weigh up dividends, valuation and share…

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Financial Shares

Washington H. Soul Pattinson posts 502% profit surge after Brickworks merger

| Laura Stewart

Soul Patts posted a 502% surge in NPAT to $2.19bn following the Brickworks merger, raising its fully franked dividend again.

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Financial Shares

Hub24 shares have crashed 35%. What's actually going on?

| Marc Van Dinther

This is not a broken growth story, just a market recalibrating expectations.

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Financial Shares

ACCC blocks Insurance Australia Group's RAC Insurance acquisition

| Laura Stewart

The ACCC has blocked IAG's takeover of RAC Insurance.

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Financial Shares

Insurance Australia Group vs QBE Insurance: Which is best for income?

| Laura Stewart

Weighing IAG against QBE Insurance for passive income seekers, which one gets my pick on yield, payout size, and share…

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Financial Shares

Perpetual rejects EQT's final offer and confirms asset sale plans

| Laura Stewart

Perpetual has rejected a further revised takeover proposal from EQT, ending engagement and confirming its focus on core business and…

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Financial Shares

Hub24 shares have fallen 27% in 2026. Could they really rebound 38%?

| Aaron Teboneras

The shares are down 27%, but brokers remain bullish.

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Financial Shares

Netwealth Group vs HUB24: Which financial platform is better from an investor's perspective?

| Laura Stewart

Netwealth and HUB24 are top ASX platform stocks, but HUB24’s value, earnings, and scale make it my preferred buy now.

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Financial Shares

Soul Patts vs PM Capital Global Opportunities Fund: Which is better?

| Laura Stewart

Looking at Soul Patts vs PM Capital Global Opportunities Fund on diversification and share price momentum — here’s which investment…

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Financial Shares

Netwealth to acquire AI platform Paradino, boosting adviser automation

| Laura Stewart

Netwealth is acquiring AI platform Paradino for $20 million to boost adviser automation and expand its wealth management technology capabilities.

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Financial Shares

GQG Partners shares in focus after August 2026 FUM update

| Laura Stewart

GQG Partners reports a decrease in FUM to US$149.2 billion as at 31 August 2026, driven by net outflows and…

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Financial Shares

Down 6%: What is going on with the IAG share price?

| Samantha Menzies

The insurer has faced several headwinds recently.

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Financial Shares

Macquarie says this ASX financial share could jump 65%

| Cameron England

A solid performance last year has this company set up for growth.

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ASX Share Market News

ASX 200 bank shares led a financial sector rebound last week

| Bronwyn Allen

Stronger-than-expected GDP data rattled the market but bank stocks rose strongly. Here's why.

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Broker Notes

Up 24%! Are Macquarie shares still a good buy today?

| Bernd Struben

A leading analyst delivers his outlook for Macquarie’s soaring shares.

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Financial Shares

Kina Securities lifts profit and dividend in half-year 2026 earnings

| Laura Stewart

Kina Securities lifts 1H 2026 profit and dividend, buoyed by strong capital and digital initiatives.

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Financial Shares

WAM Capital trims FY27 dividend after portfolio setback in FY26

| Laura Stewart

WAM Capital trims its FY2027 dividend target after reporting a tough year and portfolio underperformance.

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Earnings Results

McMillan Shakespeare shares on watch on strong FY26 profit and 70c dividend

| James Mickleboro

The salary packaging company has released its results this morning.

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Earnings Results

Omni Bridgeway share price falls after profit drops 89% in FY26

| James Mickleboro

The company's revenue jumped 57% in FY26, but profit fell sharply after a one-off gain last year.

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Earnings Results

Smartgroup posts record H1 2026 results: earnings jump, dividend up

| James Mickleboro

Here's what the company reported for the half.

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Earnings Results

Centuria Capital Group posts profit growth and record AUM in FY26

| James Mickleboro

Operating earnings are up 11.5% and AUM has hit $22.2 billion.

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Earnings Results

Perpetual posts higher FY26 profit and readies for business sale

| James Mickleboro

Perpetual’s FY26 result shows rising profit, ongoing cost cuts and a major business sale due to complete later in 2026.

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Financial Shares

Generation Development Group FY26 earnings: Record inflows and FUM growth

| Laura Stewart

Generation Development Group’s FY26 earnings report shows record net inflows and strong FUM growth, positioning the business for continued expansion.

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