Insurance and Finance

Is the Oz economy in recession?; general insurance outlook worsens; deterioration in asset quality looms; A-REITs underperform.

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OzForex Group has outlined a new strategy to rapidly accelerate revenue growth and expand its presence in the money transfer business, and brokers are prepared to back it.

Suncorp Group revealed a healthy FY15 result but brokers are not underestimating the challenges in FY16.

Michael Gable of Fairmont Equities suggest National Australia Bank can rally from here.

Insurer rankings; banks move on loans; potential in regulated utilities; online portal wars; capital management prospects for iSelect?

Brokers welcome the acquistion by McMillan Shakespeare of second hand car finance company, further diversifying the company away from FBT risk.

FY15 results likely flat; FTA TV structurally challenged long term; mobile competition high; Macquarie ranks funds managers; Oz retailers; key oncology stocks.

Challenger has acquired a UK-based alternatives investment business to expand its distribution network in Europe.

FNArena’s Treasure Chest reports on money making ideas from stockbrokers and other experts. Brokers mostly believe CBA could satisfy forthcoming APRA requirements without raising fresh capital, but one broker suggests the bank might choose to do so anyway.