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Becoming a substantial holder from MUFG

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Becoming a substantial holder

Final Director's Interest Notice - B Laughton

Final Director’s Interest Notice

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This Month

un Bei Liu (Ten Cap), Chris Judd (Cerutty), Ben Griffiths (Eley Griffiths) and Deana Mitchell (Australian Ethical).

Jocks, nerds and rock stars: The best of this year’s Monday Fundie

It was another brutal year as investors navigated the chaos of US President Donald Trump, the ever inflating artificial intelligence bubble, gold’s remarkable run and some blue chip blow ups.

November

Amazon, Temu and Shein will seize more than a third of Australia’s online retail market by next year.

Amazon, Temu, Shein to control a third of online retail by next year

The three giants are forecast to control 36 per cent of Australia’s online retail market, forcing local retailers to pivot.

Fashion retailer Country Road is heading for a big change.

Country Road to expand beyond its own brands in biggest pivot yet

The retailer’s new chief executive Steven Cook says the fashion house will begin selling products from Jurlique to Marimekko that appeal to its customers.

Pru Bennett, Partner at Brunswick Group and Chair of the National Foundation for Australia China Relations is board advisor in the thick of AGM season.

The secret weapon boards are deploying to survive AGM season

Anger from Australia’s largest investors is spilling over this AGM season but boards are fighting back.

October

JB Hi-Fi says demand for AI-powered electronics will drive sales

Analysts said JB Hi-Fi’s share price fall on Thursday was largely in response to a run in the stock as well as slow growth at The Good Guys.

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For those that missed out on the gold and silver rally, investment firms tip some other potential winners.

Missed the gold rush? Fundies tip where to look next

From retail champions like JB Hi-Fi and Eagers that are set to gain from falling rates to metal detector maker Codan, fund managers offer their next winners.

Swiftie such as Aria Pestonji are excited about the singer’s new album coming out.

Brace for Swiftonomics: 8 versions of the same album is just the start

Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, will be released worldwide on Friday. Her fans are already going nuts for it.

September

Kmart has been found to have breached people’s privacy by using facial recognition technology in stores where consumers were largely unaware of the use.

Kmart breached Australians’ privacy, watchdog rules

The use of facial recognition technology is a test of the public’s appetite for measures that invade their privacy, but could help to curb surging crime rates.

Sigma Healthcare chief executive Vikesh Ramsunder.

Sigma CEO’s $5.7m dwarfed by Chemist Warehouse execs’ pay day

The pharmacy company’s founders and their families still control most of the stock and their interests in the merged company are worth tens of billions.

August

Coles was named among UBS’s list of stocks vulnerable to a sell-off this reporting season.

The 7 stocks at risk of a reporting day sell-off

UBS has named seven blue chips stocks that are at risk of being sold during reporting season after stagnant earnings growth, following the same fate as CBA and JB Hi-Fi.

There have been more beats than misses so far this reporting season.

Why this reporting season is a backdrop for more market gains

The ASX 200 is up around 2.5 per cent since companies started reporting this month, with beats outpacing misses comfortably. A few themes have already become clear, writes Jun Bei Liu.

The ASX is set to edge lower at Friday’s open.

ASX rises 1.5pc for the week to record; Baby Bunting, Ampol soar

Shares end the week at highest on record after the RBA’s rate cut; Baby Bunting roars on analyst beat; Ampol boosted by $1.1 billion EG play; Amcor disappoints market. Follow live.

Alphinity’s Elfreda Jonker.

Alphinity says TechnologyOne a ‘hidden gem’ despite strong run

Alphinity’s Elfreda Jonker says the market is underestimating the tech company’s outlook. She also tips ResMed as having the most near-term upside.

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Star lands deal; Stokes slams WFH move; Data shows Trump wrong

Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.

Seven Group CEO Ryan Stokes has Boral humming again.

What we learnt: Stokes slams ‘scary’ WFH move; tech CEO’s ADHD battle

SGH delivers another impressive result despite more pain from Victoria. Meanwhile, Life360 boss Chris Hull impresses fundies with his candour and courage.

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Outgoing JB Hi-Fi boss Terry Smart.

Terry Smart comes full circle in JB Hi-Fi curtain call

After more than two decades with the retailing giant, the departing CEO was as low-key as ever about his legacy and exit from the electronics giant.

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JB Hi-Fi chief executive Terry Smart resigns with big investor payday

The electronics retailing giant, which also operates The Good Guys brand, said the release of new products like the Nintendo Switch had helped boost sales.

CAR Group’s Cameron McIntyre will hand over to his CFO William Elliott at the end of the week.

What we learnt: Two blue-chip CEOs say bye, ASX battler’s private equity fight

Earnings season ramped up on Monday with results from JB Hi-fi, Car Group, Iress, Dexus Convenience REIT and Charter Hall Social Infrastructure.

JB Hi-Fi shares just keep going up.

JB Hi-Fi is a truly great firm. It’s also part of the ASX’s big problem

JB Hi-Fi’s ability to produce consistently great results has made it an investor favourite. But it’s one of many market darlings where earnings growth is muted.

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JB Hi-Fi boss quits; Palestine recognition looms; Deloitte, KPMG revenue hit

Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.

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