Daily FNArena News - Australia

While there remain details to be clarified, APRA’s first indication of pending increased bank capital requirements looks more like a win than a loss for the banks, brokers believe.

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

Marketing will determine Caltex’ future earnings but brokers believe a special dividend may be a possibility.

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

Nib Holdings will acquire travel insurance distributor World Nomads to expand its insurance reach and add another earnings stream, but is it a good move?

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.

National Australia Bank has sketched a plan to de-merge UK-based Clydesdale Bank by the end of 2015 and will offer stock to NAB shareholders.

ASX Ltd appears to have finished FY15 with a flourish but brokers view the outlook for FY16 as more subdued.

AGL Energy is taking stock, intending to dispose of those assets considered non-core. Brokers welcome the spring clean but consider the sale process will be difficult.