Banks

wealth management

Funds administrator Link Administration has delivered on its integration targets yet several brokers suspect upside is factored into the stock.

Feb 21 2017

Retirement Plan

Wealth manager Challenger’s first half results mark a shift to longer duration annuities and brokers mull whether the company requires more equity.

Feb 15 2017


Wealth Management on sign

Confidence in the near-term prospects for Blue Sky Alternative Investments is supported by strong growth in institutional clients.

Feb 14 2017

NAB

National Australia Bank’s first quarter update held few surprises. Revenue growth was subdued and brokers are mindful of the challenges in maintaining the dividend pay-out.

Feb 07 2017


Previous Stories

The Overnight Report: Europe Continues To Founder

Dec 01 2010

Wall Street was unable to shake off European concerns at the end of the month despite some positive economic data. Dow down 46.


The Overnight Report: Europe De-Rates

Nov 30 2010

German insistence that European sovereign bondholders will have to take a haircut after 2013 if needs be has forced a de-rating of all euro-debt despite the Irish bail-out. Dow down 39.


Little Upside And Mostly Downside For Australian Banks

Nov 29 2010

With weak operating conditions facing banks in FY11, the ignorant government witch hunt is not exactly helping.


The Monday Report

Nov 29 2010

A wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.


All This And QE2

Nov 23 2010

Opinion pages and financial blogs have been going wild with visceral criticism of Ben Bernanke, the Fed, and its latest policy ploy. Is it justified?


‘No Problem’

Nov 23 2010

Tim Price’s latest story is a must-read for investors worldwide. It most likely explains why QE2 is in place today.


The Overnight Report: Paddy And The Gekko

Nov 23 2010

Wall Street recovered ground from a steep loss as Moody’s threatens to downgrade Ireland and the FBI raided hedge funds for alleged insider trading. Dow down 24.


The Monday Report

Nov 22 2010

A wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.


Wrapping The Australian Bank Results

Nov 18 2010

With the CBA quarterly update now in following the other three majors’ full-year results previously, we can draw final conclusions on this quarter’s sector results.


Suncorp Suffers From Weakening Credit Quality

Nov 17 2010

Suncorp-Metway’s first quarter trading update has failed to excite the market and broker opinions on the stock remain mixed.



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