Daily FNArena News - Australia

Lend Lease has de-rated heavily on apartment sale risk that neither management nor analysts believe to be at all elevated.

Weekly update on recommendation, target price, and earnings forecast changes.

Insurance Australia Group has decided not to pursue further investment in China, relieving an overhang on the stock and sparking broker speculation regarding special dividends.

Canacord Genuity has become interested in Billabong International as the company increases its engagement with investors. The broker initiates coverage of the stock with a Buy.

FNArena’s weekly update on short positions in the Australian share market.

FNArena provides a weekly update of Australian listed corporate bond issues, current pricing and yield data.

Weekly Update on ASX-listed companies buying in their own stock.

IPH Ltd is moving closer to its domestic market goal, adding the Callinans patent and trade mark assets to its portfolio.

Brokers are starting to mull the peaking of Australia’s housing cycle and whether monetary authorities will be able to manage a soft landing.

Ideal asset recycling conditions, strong trading conditions, and the acquisition of ANZ’s Esanda motor finance portfolio have brokers expecting more upgrades for Macquarie.