The Saudi Aramco IPO: the Biggest IPO in History… Plus the Future of Oil
1.5% might seem like an insignificant shareholding. However, given the sheer size of Saudi Aramco that equates to US$25.6 billion, making it the biggest IPO in history...
More Blood to Flow at Westpac – Westpac Board in Trouble (ASX:WBC)
In case you missed it this will be Westpac Banking Corporation’s [ASX:WBC] CEO, Brian Hartzer’s last week on the job. As details emerged from financial transaction watchdog Austrac’s legal action, from the time the story broke, the Westpac CEO and chairman were doomed...
BHP and the Future of Shareholder Activists
For a company and its board, an activist investor is the last thing it wants to see on its share register. For a start, it will mean plenty of headaches…and distractions. CEOs should be busy enough running their companies without having to deal with activists as well.
NAB, Westpac and ANZ Release FY19 Results…But, Commonwealth Bank Powers Ahead
While Westpac, and both NAB and ANZ, experienced soft results, CBA’s trading update showed a bank getting on with business. In its quarterly trading update CBA is showing signs that it is moving further ahead of the pack...
Westpac and NAB Cut Dividends…What’s Next for ASX Bank Stocks?
Whether we like it or not, almost anyone with superannuation will likely have a holding in each of the big four banks. Banks are fighting on many fronts. Not least of all is capital. If they need to hold onto capital, that may mean further reductions in dividends. There is also the issue of margins and low rates...
oOh! Media Share Price Slashed 29% With Downgraded Earnings Guidance
It’s been a rough morning of trade for Out of Home media company Ooh!Media Limited [ASX:OML], who have seen $1.54 slashed off their share price before midday today.
Patience Pays off for Newcrest Investors – NCM Share Price Up
With shares in Newcrest Mining Ltd [ASX:NCM] almost touching $39 this past week, long-term investors must be patting themselves on the back. With a strengthening gold price, and a laser-like focus on streamlining operations...
What happened to the Orora share price?
Orora’s shares got hammered as the market digested its full year results. At one point, shares were down almost 20%.
What happened to the BHP share price? (ASX:BHP)
There were two main catalysts that led to the demise of BHP’s share price. If you follow the general consensus, blue chip stocks are supposed to be more stable than other stocks in the market. Yet over the last five years...
What is Going on with Rural Funds Group?
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are supposed to be one of the more stable investments in the stock market. However, shareholders Rural Funds Group [ASX:RFF], were left feeling nothing but despair, when its share price fell a whopping 42% in a single day in August.