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Featured Articles

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Investing Strategies

Investing in a higher-for-longer world and the ASX sector built to cope

| Leigh Gant

Boring, resilient, and quietly powerful.

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Financial Shares

Macquarie shares: A good choice for dividend income?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does Macquarie measure up on the income department?

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Financial Shares

Is this ASX 200 insurance company the ultimate dividend and capital growth stock?

| Laura Stewart

Are you looking for both income and capital growth?

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Financial Shares

Which is better value right now, Soul Patts or Brickworks shares?

| Zach Bristow

Let's dive in and see what the experts have to say.

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Earnings Results

Why did the AMP share price just crash more than 13%?

| Bernd Struben

AMP shares are taking a beating on Friday. But why?

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52-Week Highs

AMP share price smashes new multi-year highs

| Bernd Struben

AMP shares have enjoyed a remarkable 14 month run higher. But why?

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52-Week Highs

This ASX 200 stock just hit a 14-year high following an upgrade from Macquarie

| Bernd Struben

You’d have to go all the way back to May 2010 to find the ASX 200 stock trading at higher…

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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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Recent Financial Shares News

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Financial Shares

IAG share price lower as FY24 guidance confirmed at AGM

| Bronwyn Allen

Insurance company IAG held its annual general meeting today.

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Financial Shares

Why is the Magellan share price crashing 10%?

| James Mickleboro

Magellan has started to bleed funds again. Here's what's happening.

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Financial Shares

IAG share price up 18% this year, but broker warns of industry risk in 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

What's the new risk coming for insurance companies?

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Financial Shares

Own AMP shares? It's payday for you!

| Tristan Harrison

It’s dividend time for shareholders’ bank accounts.

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Financial Shares

Should IAG shares be on my buy list in October?

| Tristan Harrison

Is insurance a smart place to look for opportunities?

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Financial Shares

BOM officially declares El Nino is on. Here's why that could boost the IAG share price

| Bernd Struben

IAG reported $10.2 billion in total insurance claims for the 2023 financial year.

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Financial Shares

Analyst says 'future appears brighter' for AMP shares

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX financial share could be an unloved opportunity.

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Financial Shares

The CEO is buying beaten-up Magellan shares. Is it a sign?

| Bronwyn Allen

Magellan shares have fallen by more than 80% over the past three disastrous years.

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Financial Shares

Here's why El Nino could be excellent for IAG shares

| Bernd Struben

IAG delivered some strong FY 2023 results despite soaring weather-related claims in Australia and New Zealand.

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Financial Shares

The AMP share price has surged 30% in 6 months. Can the run continue?

| Sebastian Bowen

Just how much further can AMP shares climb?

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Financial Shares

Why has the NIB boss sold over $500,000 of company shares in the past week?

| Bronwyn Allen

The private health insurer has issued an explanation as to why its CEO has sold 70,000 shares.

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Financial Shares

Magellan share price rises despite fund outflows continuing

| James Mickleboro

Investors have continued to pull money out of Magellan's funds.

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Financial Shares

Macquarie share price falls on first-half trading update

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie has updated the market on its first-half performance this morning.

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Financial Shares

Own IAG shares? Here's what's happening in September

| Tristan Harrison

It’s soon going to be payday for shareholders.

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Financial Shares

Why did the AMP share price leap 12% in August while the ASX 200 took a dive?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors sent the AMP share price sharply higher in August.

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Financial Shares

Own AMP shares? Here's what you have to look forward to in September

| Tristan Harrison

It’s almost dividend time for the ASX financial share.

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Financial Shares

IAG share price takes a hit amid corporate watchdog action

| Bronwyn Allen

ASIC alleges IAG applied loyalty discount offers to renewing customers after their premiums were raised first.

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Financial Shares

Guess which ASX 200 company co-founder just offloaded $112 million in shares

| Sebastian Bowen

We've just seen a co-founder sell out of most of his shares in a major ASX 200 company.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX financial shares diving over 8% on earnings updates

| James Mickleboro

These financial shares are under pressure on Thursday following their results releases.

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Financial Shares

2 insiders have been buying up Macquarie shares in August. Here's the lowdown

| Tristan Harrison

Is it a good sign that directors are buying shares?

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Earnings Results

Hub24 share price catapults 15% on mega profit growth in FY23

| Bronwyn Allen

The financial services provider is rocketing after revealing its full-year FY23 results.

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Earnings Results

This ASX 200 share is tumbling despite reporting a 75% profit boost

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 insurance broker has revealed strong revenue and profit growth for FY23.

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Financial Shares

AMP share price falls on $110 million settlement

| James Mickleboro

AMP has settled a shareholder class action.

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Earnings Results

IAG share price on watch after profit rockets 140%

| Tony Yoo

The ASX insurance giant has reported bumper FY23 results. How will the market react?

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the Magellan dividend

| Bernd Struben

Magellan reported its FY 2023 results today, including a special dividend payment.

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Earnings Results

Magellan share price rockets 13% amid improving FY24 outlook and special dividend

| Bernd Struben

Magellan shares are rocketing following the release of the ASX 200 fund manager’s FY 2023 results.

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to bank the latest AMP dividend? Here's what you need to know

| Bernd Struben

AMP reported on its half year financial results last week, including the interim dividend payout.

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Opinions

3 reasons why I would consider buying IAG shares now

| Tristan Harrison

It’s a stronger environment for insurers these days.

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs says QBE shares are dirt cheap

| James Mickleboro

This insurance giant has been tipped to generate big returns for investors.

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Financial Shares

Is it time to jump back into AMP shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Can this unloved stock get back into investors’ good books?

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Financial Shares

2 ASX finance shares (not the big banks) Celeste is riding to the moon

| Tony Yoo

These stocks could be a handy way to cash in while consumers and businesses are struggling with high interest rates.

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Financial Shares

Are Suncorp shares a buy after its FY23 results?

| James Mickleboro

Should you be buying Suncorp shares? Let's find out.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the AMP dividend

| Tristan Harrison

Shareholders will soon be getting bigger payments.

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Earnings Results

QBE share price sinks as catastrophe claims take a bite out of revenues

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding down the QBE share price following the release of the insurance company’s half-year financial results.

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Earnings Results

AMP share price sinks 6% as half-year profits slump

| Mitchell Lawler

Pockets of AMP's business are delivering underlying growth, but will it be enough to impress shareholders?

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Financial Shares

3 reasons to buy Macquarie shares at $175

| Tristan Harrison

It could still be a great buy at the current valuation.

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Earnings Results

Suncorp share price slides despite 69% full-year profit boost

| Bernd Struben

Suncorp’s group profits soared 69% year on year to $1.15 billion.

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Financial Shares

Own IAG shares? Here's what to expect from the insurance giant's FY23 results

| James Mickleboro

Is IAG going to deliver something special this month?

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Financial Shares

Why did this ASX 300 share just crash 40%?

| James Mickleboro

This automotive lender is being sold off on Thursday.

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Financial Shares

Own AMP shares? Here's what to watch for in the result next week

| Tristan Harrison

There are several areas to consider when assessing the wealth management company's earnings.

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