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CBA set to shine amid sector pain
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CBA set to shine amid sector pain
Despite its profit drop, Australia’s largest lender is growing its loan book, says Morningstar's Nathan Zaia.
Prashant Mehra | 12 August 2020
Westpac forges place in Morningstar Best Ideas list
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Westpac forges place in Morningstar Best Ideas list
Despite the brand damage of the money-laundering scandal, the big four bank has an upbeat outlook and joins Twinkie-maker Hostess among the top...
Lex Hall | 02 December 2019
Latitude IPO: no need to buy now, says Morningstar
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Latitude IPO: no need to buy now, says Morningstar
High leverage, low credit quality and competitive threats are reasons not to subscribe.
Lex Hall | 04 October 2019
Call for 25pc flat tax rate to help households
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Call for 25pc flat tax rate to help households
A flat tax rate of 25 per cent would prop up Australia’s household consumption in the face of significant challenges including more...
Lex Hall | 29 October 2018
Equity market will come off second best in any collision with bond market
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Equity market will come off second best in any collision with bond market
Some commentators suggest the US 10-year bond yield could push through 4% and toward 5% over time.
Peter Warnes | 11 October 2018
Despite an upbeat RBA consumer concerns continue to gnaw
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Despite an upbeat RBA consumer concerns continue to gnaw
A credit crunch in reaction to the royal commission could add pressure to weakening house prices at a time when the RBA is in no position to...
Peter Warnes | 05 October 2018
Trade war may end in a draw, but Pythonesque markets could lose more than an arm
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Trade war may end in a draw, but Pythonesque markets could lose more than an arm
As US-China tensions intensify there's an almost satirical edge to the complacency of the markets.
Peter Warnes | 27 September 2018
Frenzy in old media, NBN dystopia and a2 milking fantasia
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Frenzy in old media, NBN dystopia and a2 milking fantasia
The unrelenting pace of digital disruption is causing unprecedented changes in media consumption and a wave of consolidation.
Brian Han | 20 September 2018
Scott and Josh take note: our strategic assets are off limits
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Scott and Josh take note: our strategic assets are off limits
A successful bid for APA would relinquish key energy assets forever and funnel profits to China and Hong Kong - a tragedy in the making that Canberra...
Peter Warnes | 14 September 2018
Australia’s GDP growth surges, but no let-up in cost-of-living pressure
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Australia’s GDP growth surges, but no let-up in cost-of-living pressure
Investors should look through the windscreen rather than the rear-vision mirror because few believe Australia's 3.4pc growth rate is sustainable.
Peter Warnes | 07 September 2018