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Financial Shares

Buying Soul Patts shares? Here's what you're really buying

| Sebastian Bowen

An investment in Soul Patts shares is really a bet on a sprawling asset portfolio.

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Financial Shares

Investing amid soaring global risks and uncertainty? Here's why ASX 200 insurance shares stand to benefit

| Bernd Struben

There was no shortage of risk and uncertainty facing ASX 200 insurance shares, even before this month’s Hamas-led attack on…

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Financial Shares

This ASX 200 share is on my top buy list right now

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I’m thinking about buying this stock.

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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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Opinions

3 reasons to buy Block shares today (and 3 not to)

| Motley Fool Staff

If you've reached a mental block on the payments technology provider, two Motley Fool writers present the yea and nay…

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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

For $1,000 in monthly passive income, buy 1,770 shares of this ASX 200 stock

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX blue chip could unlock enormous passive income for investors.

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Bank Shares

The 3 best-performing ASX 200 bank shares in November revealed

| Bernd Struben

The majority of the ASX 200 bank share prices lost ground in November. But not these three...

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Recent Financial Shares News

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Financial Shares

CommBank (ASX:CBA) forced to publish it misled customers

| Tony Yoo

The bank's own website will have a big pop-up admitting that business clients were overcharged more than double the interest.

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Financial Shares

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price lower as Sydney Airport appears a no-go

| Mitchell Lawler

The Sydney Airport saga continues, but less likely to see Macquarie making a counter bid...

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Financial Shares

Steadfast (ASX:SDF) share price frozen following FY21 results

| Mitchell Lawler

Despite a colossal news day for Steadfast, the company's shares are frozen still...

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Financial Shares

How does the IAG (ASX:IAG) dividend compare to its sector?

| Sebastian Bowen

What are IAG's dividends looking like today?

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Financial Shares

How did the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price perform last reporting season?

| Kerry Sun

Despite major indices rallying to all-time highs. Shares in the managed funds business have struggled to outperform.

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Financial Shares

Can a new tech focus help rescue the AMP (ASX:AMP) share price?

| Ken Hall

What can new CEO Alexis George do with a new tech focus at AMP?

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52-Week Highs

Why has the NIB (ASX:NHF) share price reached a 52-week high on Friday?

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the health insurer hit another milestone high in early trade today.

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Financial Shares

Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price falls amid climate revolt

| Marc Sidarous

A climate activist group says the bank's climate commitments are not good enough

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Financial Shares

August has been a good month for the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price

| Ken Hall

The Aussie insurer's shares are flying in August.

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52-Week Highs

The Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price is up 5% in a week. Here's why

| Mitchell Lawler

The Olympics might be over, but that's not stopping the Macquarie share price from setting its own record today...

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Financial Shares

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price on watch as net profit jumps 57%

| Ken Hall

Why the ASX financials share is one to watch today.

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Financial Shares

How did the AMP share price respond last earnings season?

| Sebastian Bowen

AMP is delivering its earnings tomorrow...

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Financial Shares

How did the QBE (ASX:QBE) share price respond last earnings season?

| Brooke Cooper

QBE could be in for a wild ride tomorrow morning.

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Financial Shares

How did the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price respond last earnings season?

| Aaron Teboneras

Can the performance of the company's shares last earnings season provide any insights?

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Financial Shares

NAB (ASX:NAB) share price rises on Citi consumer business acquisition

| Marc Sidarous

NAB will acquire a raft of Citi's existing consumer businesses in Australia.

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Financial Shares

Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price surges as FY21 earnings outperform

| Brooke Cooper

The market is responding positively to Suncorp's results.

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Financial Shares

Why the EML (ASX:EML) share price is gaining today

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a quiet day for EML. Yet, its share price is soaring.

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Financial Shares

ASX (ASX:ASX) share price climbs on reports of major restructure

| Mitchell Lawler

The Australian Securities Exchange is doing a spring clean in winter...

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Financial Shares

NIB Holdings (ASX:NHF) share price looks attractive long term – Expert

| Mitchell Lawler

Could NIB Health shares be worth a look at current prices?

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Record Highs

Why is the AFIC (ASX:AFI) share price making news again?

| Zach Bristow

AFI shares are back in the news after setting a new all-time high today.

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Financial Shares

How is the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price performing against the financial services sector?

| Brooke Cooper

The financial sector is powering past the IAG share price. Here's why.

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Financial Shares

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price underwhelms as Senator fires up on Nuix

| Marc Sidarous

The investment bank has incurred the wrath of a NSW Senator.

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Financial Shares

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price on watch as ASIC starts legal action

| Tony Yoo

The corporate regulator is suing the finance giant in the Federal Court, accusing it of charging customers who had already…

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Financial Shares

Own AMP shares? Here's what to look for during reporting season

| Ken Hall

What lies ahead for the Aussie wealth manager in August?

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Financial Shares

Why the Wisr (ASX:WZR) share price rocketed 9% today

| Marc Sidarous

A 234% increase in revenue is seeing investors rush to the non-bank lender.

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price wobbles amid regulatory confusion over Apple

| Brooke Cooper

Regulators are reportedly confused about who's meant to hold Apple to account...

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Share Market News

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price edges lower despite $7b US fund raise

| Mitchell Lawler

Macquarie just landed a boat load of capital for investing...

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Record Highs

The Pinnacle (ASX: PNI) share price hit an all-time high this week

| Ken Hall

Why this Aussie fund manager's shares are shooting into record territory.

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Financial Shares

Here's how the Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price has performed against the financial sector

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's how Macquarie compares to its financial sector peers so far this year.

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Financial Shares

Here's why the QBE (ASX:QBE) share price is up 27% so far in 2021

| Aaron Teboneras

The insurance group's shares appear to be making something of a comeback in 2021.

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Financial Shares

Own IAG (ASX:IAG) shares? Here's what to look for during reporting season

| Ken Hall

Here's some of what investors will be watching for the Aussie insurer in August.

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Dividend Investing

How does the dividend for AMP (ASX:AMP) shares compare to the financial services sector?

| Ken Hall

Will there be a dividend declared by the Aussie financials group in 2021?

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Bank Shares

How is the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price performing against the financial services sector?

| Brooke Cooper

Confidence in Westpac is strong, despite some recent negative press.

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Financial Shares

IAG (ASX:IAG) share price drops on FY 2021 update and guidance

| James Mickleboro

This insurance giant has just updated the market on its performance in FY 2021 and expectations for FY 2022...

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Share Gainers

Why the PayGroup (ASX:PYG) share price is up 8% on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

The PayGroup Ltd (ASX: PYG) share price is on fire today...

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Financial Shares

The Pinnacle (ASX:PNI) share price has gone up around 170% over the last 12 months

| Tristan Harrison

Pinnacle’s share price has risen a lot over the last 12 months.

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Record Lows

The AMP (ASX: AMP) share price is trailing the ASX 200 by 60% over the past year

| Marc Sidarous

The financial giant has had its own annus horribilus.

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Financial Shares

Is the Hub24 (ASX:HUB) share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors be looking at Hub24 right now?

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Financial Shares

IAG (ASX:IAG) share price climbs on new leadership appointment

| Mitchell Lawler

A new appointment by IAG has shares moving in the right direction today...

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Financial Shares

Hub24 (ASX:HUB) share price drops despite 'record' Q4 update

| Marc Sidarous

Shares in the fintech company are down around 2%. Here are the details

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