Daily FNArena News - Australia

Significant disruptions to rental returns for retail and office A-REITs have led to the scrutiny of balance sheets post the August reporting season, but is the market overdoing its concerns?

FNArena’s Monitor keeps track of corporate earnings result releases, including broker views, ratings and target price changes and beat/miss assessments

IOOF is set to become one of the largest wealth managers in Australia as it acquires the MLC business from National Australia Bank.

Better weather should drive improved profitability for Nufarm in FY21 and the company is also emerging from some of the problems that beset its business in Europe.

FNArena’s Monitor keeps track of corporate earnings result releases, including broker views, ratings and target price changes and beat/miss assessments

Evolution Mining has confirmed its reputation as a consistent performer in the gold sector, although most brokers assess this is reflected in the price.

Competition in the Buy Now Pay Later market is accelerating, as rivals are attracted to the economics generated by first mover Afterpay. How well can the two local providers withstand the onslaught?

FNArena’s Monitor keeps track of corporate earnings result releases, including broker views, ratings and target price changes and beat/miss assessments

The outlook for Cooper Energy hinges on the performance of the Orbost gas plant and whether it can achieve nameplate capacity.

Lendlease has outlined a welcome strategy to ramp up earnings from development and investment while simplifying its business. However, uncertainties continue.