Daily FNArena News - Australia

Mineral sands producer Iluka Resources has raised its profile in global rutile production. Brokers emphasise higher prices are required to make the acquisition pay.

Estia Health is beset by uncertainty surrounding the sustainability of earnings and this is not expected to moderate in the near term.

Insurance Australia Group’s is shift to a more customer-centric model has brokers highlighting the risks.

Increased competition has wedged dose sales for Sirtex Medical but brokers suspect the market’s reaction is overdone.

Oil & gas producer Santos has clarified its intentions, hiving off several non-core businesses into a separate entity to renew its focus on key projects.

The government and aged care sector have reached broad agreement on funding and brokers welcome the reduction in uncertainty.

Origin Energy’s decision to spin off upstream oil & gas assets is seen as sensible but brokers have rushed to downgrade ratings on valuation.

Infrastructure, engineering and mining contractor, Downer EDI, has won a major contract for Sydney trains. Brokers mull over the growth potential ahead.

Michael Gable of Fairmont Equities provides a fundamental review of 2016 and thoughts on how longer term investors might approach 2017.

Gaming machine manufacturer Aristocrat Leisure is guiding to strong earnings growth, as the performance of its key titles enable gains in market share.