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Australian loan growth continues to flatline
Stuart Jackson
April 17, 2019
Reporting season is coming up for our major banks, and recent data provided by the Australian Government regulators shows that it may be a bumpy ride ahead. continue…
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5 companies and insight from their management
Joseph Kim
April 10, 2019
With reporting season over a month past, I thought it worthwhile to review some comments made by senior management of companies during reporting season as the noise settles down and there is a period of time to reflect on what has occurred and how things may evolve over the next 6-12 months (and longer). continue…
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The Unicorn has arrived
Roger Montgomery
April 8, 2019
Investors should be aware that another tech boom appears to be underway. Exuberant valuations, zero profits and knowledgeable private equity owners lining up to sell their stakes are painting a cautious picture for technology stocks. This time the boom surrounds the conga line of technology unicorns that have filed to list, or are rumoured to do so, this year. continue…
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Uniti trying to Unify
David Buckland
April 4, 2019
Since writing about Uniti Wireless (ASX:UWL) a few weeks ago, several interesting things have happened under Michael Simmons and Vaughan Bowen’s stewardship. continue…
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It’s Tech Boom 3.0
Roger Montgomery
April 2, 2019
Referencing two infamous investing quotes, I watch the enthusiasm in technology stocks wondering, “is this time different”? Or should we continue to “be greedy when others are fearful and fearful when others are greedy?” continue…
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Farewell TradeMe
Stuart Jackson
April 1, 2019
On Wednesday, New Zealand online goods trading and classifieds platform TradeMe will hold an extraordinary general meeting so that shareholders can vote on the proposed acquisition of the company by one of the private equity funds of Apax Partners for NZ$6.45 per share. continue…
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Wesfarmers bid for Lynas; what are they thinking?
Andreas Lundberg
March 28, 2019
On Tuesday, market watchers in Australia were collectively scratching their heads in surprise to the Wesfarmers bid for Lynas Corporation (ASX:LYC). It is well known that Wesfarmers is looking to invest capital having spun off Coles last year, but if you had asked all the fund managers and analysts in Australia to rank their potential targets, Lynas would be very unlikely to appear high on anyone’s list. continue…
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Buckle up as car sales experience a bumpy ride
Roger Montgomery
March 27, 2019
Around the world, car sales are declining. From the United States to China, car lots are suffering from increasing unsold inventory. In China, for example, automobile sales fell 13.9 per cent in November from a year earlier, the steepest such drop in more than six years, and for 2018, car sales recorded their first annual fall in two decades, declining 6 per cent. continue…
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One plus one rarely equals three
David Buckland
March 20, 2019
The boys and girls within merger and acquisition teams, when pitching to their clients, will often discuss synergistic benefits, claiming “one plus one equals three.” Early in November 2018, McMillan Shakespeare (ASX:MMS) bid 0.1414 per MMS plus $0.46 for each Eclipx (ASX:ECX) share. continue…
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How to value Sydney Airport
Joseph Kim
March 19, 2019
Many investors regard Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) as a key defensive asset due to its monopoly over Australia’s main gateway, solid earnings growth and yield. But just how do you value a company like SYD? In part 4 of our analysis, we look at the valuation considerations and a key issue that could impact the future earnings.
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