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With Italian banks in trouble, which route will Merkel take?
David Buckland
August 18, 2016
With Italian banks carrying non-performing loans estimated at US$400 billion, we wonder whether Germany will offer them financial assistance to prevent the unravelling of the EU. Or could the troubled banking sector make Italy the next European domino to fall? continue…
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How to assess Henderson post-Brexit
Scott Shuttleworth
August 9, 2016
Before Brexit, Henderson Group PLC (ASX: HGG) was a core holding for many Australian investors seeking international exposure. Since then, its share price has plunged about 20 per cent. HGG has just reported its 1H16 result, and we still like the business, but there are some provisos. continue…
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Under pressure
Stuart Jackson
August 3, 2016
After the RBA’s latest cut to official rates, many investors will be tempted to take some of their money out of cash in pursuit of the high dividend yields offered by our banks. But are these yields sustainable as the banks feel the squeeze from margin pressure and increased liquidity requirements? continue…
by Stuart Jackson Posted in Economics, Financial Services.
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Will growing reliance on mortgage brokers hit the banks’ brand power?
Stuart Jackson
July 5, 2016
In recent years, we’ve seen CBA, ANZ and Westpac increasingly turn to brokers to originate mortgages. But could this trend erode their brand value and, consequently, reduce their ability to generate a higher than normal return on capital? continue…
by Stuart Jackson Posted in Editor's Pick, Financial Services.
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Is the ‘millionaires factory’ about to increase shareholder returns?
Ben MacNevin
June 30, 2016
Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG) has earned its nickname by richly rewarding its executives through a high compensation ratio that some believe favours employees over shareholders. Now it seems that could be changing, with the balance starting to tip back towards shareholders. But does that make Macquarie a buy? continue…
by Ben MacNevin Posted in Financial Services.
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How to position your investments for Brexit
Tim Kelley
June 22, 2016
With Britons about to cast their vote on leaving the European Union, many investors are asking how they should position themselves in the event the ‘yes’ vote gets up. As fund managers, it’s a question we’ve been forced to address head on. continue…
by Tim Kelley Posted in Editor's Pick, Financial Services, Global markets.
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Not All Mortgages Are Created Equal – Part 2
Stuart Jackson
June 14, 2016
My last post looked beyond the superficial assessment of each bank’s exposure to a deterioration in mortgage book asset quality on the back of any turn in the residential property cycle. In this post, we look at the difference in geographic exposure. continue…
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Aus Banks – Not all Mortgage Exposures are Created Equal
Stuart Jackson
June 7, 2016
There has been a lot of discussion of late about the current state of the residential property market and the potential for a correction, or even a collapse, in residential property prices. continue…
by Stuart Jackson Posted in Editor's Pick, Financial Services.
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Apartment price pressure mounting
Stuart Jackson
May 2, 2016
Further to our recent warnings about the risks to residential property prices, additional insight has been provided by the release of March quarter results from Genworth (ASX: GMA). Genworth is the largest (dominant) provider of mortgage insurance in Australia.
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Bank Earnings and Provisions
Stuart Jackson
April 11, 2016
The market has become increasingly concerned about the risk of asset impairments for the major banks. Whether it be from exposure to Asia, mining and energy assets, agriculture assets in New Zealand, or the housing market in Sydney and Melbourne. Banks have effectively sold a put option to consumers and businesses over their assets or income streams and as a result they have a leveraged exposure to significant falls in asset prices. continue…
by Stuart Jackson Posted in Financial Services, Insightful Insights.
