Insurance and Finance
Funds administrator Link Administration has delivered on its integration targets yet several brokers suspect upside is factored into the stock.
Feb 21 2017
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
Confidence in the near-term prospects for Blue Sky Alternative Investments is supported by strong growth in institutional clients.
Feb 14 2017
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
Subdued Outlook Shades Bank Of Queensland
Apr 08 2016
Bank of Queensland’s interim result was mixed, with a number of factors needed to fall into place to ensure a positive outlook.
Bank of Queensland’s Margin In Broker Sights
Apr 06 2016
Bank of Queensland’s interim results will be scrutinised for the margin pressure flagged earlier in the year and for any deterioration in asset quality.
ANZ Still At Risk
Mar 31 2016
The Chartist suggests ANZ might enjoy a short term bounce from an oversold position, but the trend remains weak.
ANZ Stirs The Pot On Banking Credit Risk
Mar 29 2016
Announcements of rising bad debt charges, principally from ANZ Bank, have provoked renewed negativity towards the banking sector.
Weekly Broker Wrap: Drones, Electric Vehicles, OncoSil, Insurance, Think Childcare And Banks
Mar 24 2016
Drone potential; Electric vehicles and copper; Bell Potter initiates on OncoSil; Challenges for established insurers; Canaccord Genuity initiates on Think Childcare; bank margins.
Sizing Up NAB’s UK Spin-Off
Mar 17 2016
CYBG plc, the former Clydesdale Bank division of National Australia Bank, hit the listings recently and brokers evaluate the outlook.
Is Negativity Towards Oz Banks Justified?
Mar 16 2016
Brokers believe Australia’s banking sector is managing its risks well and find little to justify the prevailing negativity.
Challenges Abound For Oz Insurers
Mar 16 2016
Both the banks and new brands are challenging the territory of traditional insurers, making dents in market share and pressuring margins.
Weekly Broker Wrap: Banks, General Insurance, AirXpanders, Pokies And Tourism
Mar 11 2016
Negative speculation on banks; caution prevails in general insurance; AirXpanders opportunity; gaming machine potential in the US; international visitors grow strong.
Health Insurers Thrown Lifeline But Margin Headwinds Persist
Mar 07 2016
Health insurers were thrown a lifeline by the government’s latest allowable premium rate increase but headwinds to margins persist.
