Expert stock pickers reveal their end-of-year tips
It’s been a rocky December for investors so we asked four expert stock pickers what they would buy, sell and hold to get their portfolios into shape.
Companies
ASX hit by new CHESS outage, traders left billions of dollars short
Brokers were scrambling to secure funding to cover millions of trades that failed to settle on Friday, after the ASX revealed a meltdown of its key technology platform.
Small caps poised to shine as ‘valuation disconnect’ exposed
A ‘valuation disconnect’ between larger stocks on the ASX against smaller counterparts will produce opportunities in 2025, says Investors Mutual’s Simon Conn.
Five enduring lessons for business going into 2025
Sometimes good, but more often bad, Australian business is never short of generating hard-won lessons. The past year delivered plenty. Will we ever learn?
Coke is it for Billson’s drinks
The Coca-Cola Company has bought the alcoholic ready-to-drink range from failed Victorian beverages producer Billson’s.
Fortescue claims green iron lead over Rio, BHP
Fortescue says it will be producing green iron from a pilot plant in WA before its bigger rivals BHP and Rio Tinto have even worked out whether to push ahead with their own version.
Forex trader’s conduct unconscionable, court finds
Customers who claimed they were pressured into punting on risky trading products have been vindicated after ASIC won a mammoth case against an Australian foreign exchange trader.
There’s a lot to be optimistic about in 2025: Citi Australia
Mark Woodruff, the local boss of US banking giant, says market conditions are turning positive for the coming year.
Tabcorp shakes up executive team, focuses on wagering, media
Tabcorp chief executive Gillon McLachlan will change his executive team, bringing on a former Paramount executive to head the wagering giant’s media business.
Crown Sydney attracts more punters after cool-off canned
The casino has seen a hike in patronage following the end of the 24-hour cooling off period required before locals could try their luck.
Australians are still prioritising travel: Qantas CEO
The Qantas boss says this will be a watershed year as more new aircraft arrive giving greater choice to passengers.
ANZ’s board ignored a very loud message on bonuses
Qantas, Woolworths and now ANZ have all found out the hard way. On reputation – you go up slowly but come down at high speed.
ANZ shareholder anger leads to first strike
ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott has withdrawn an attempt to secure a bonus from shareholders in an attempt to avoid a blow-up at the lending major’s AGM.
Catholic hospitals blocked from private insurer boycott
Catholic Health Australia, whose members provide about a third of private hospital care nationally, will not be allowed to emulate Healthscope’s boycott of private health insurers.
Tax certainty needs to be part of reform: Ashurst CEO
Paul Jenkins who heads up the global law firm, believes tax reform needs to be built around simplification and predictability.
Mesoblast turns 10-bagger on FDA approval
The company has received US Food and Drug Administration approval for its drug Ryoncil, in a stunning turnaround from a year ago, when the same drug tanked the share price.
Elders cops second strike over pay
Elders received a second strike against its remuneration report on Thursday, but avoided a spill of the company’s board ahead of a leadership shake-up next year.
Cattle farmers fire up as carbon credits cut
The beef industry says the federal government’s suspension of a key carbon credit method will undermine their ability to reduce emissions.
Amazon’s popstar surprise for last-minute online Christmas shoppers
Amazon says most Australians will be able to shop online until Sunday and still receive their orders in time – and has recruited singer Guy Sebastian to surprise some lucky customers.
Sydney-Melbourne air route the world’s fifth busiest
Despite Australia’s comparatively small population compared with many aviation destinations, the Sydney-to-Melbourne air route is the world’s fifth busiest for passengers, data shows.
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