Recognising the banks’ healthy capital positions, APRA in December relaxed its guidance on banks’ capping shareholder payouts at 50% of profits, a sharp turnaround from its position in April 2020 when it had asked banks to “seriously consider” suspending dividend payments as COVID-19 hit and lockdowns were enforced. As confidence has improved, bank shares too …
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I was recently introduced to an app called Life360, which is designed for family and friends to share their location. One of the features of this app is that it allows family members to track how fast people are driving and to call for assistance if someone is in an accident. While the app is free, …
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In the peak of the 2020 COVID-19 government-imposed lockdowns, streaming platforms provided some solace for millions of people confined to their homes. According to data from Roy Morgan, Australians in particular, consumed streaming services at an astonishing rate during this period. More than 17 million Australians were viewers of a subscription television service in an …
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Woolworths shares fell more than 13% on market opening on Thursday and, at one stage, was down more than 15% during the day. No doubt, investors would have been distressed with their beloved share falling so heavily while others would have been scrambling to understand what happened. The reason the share price fell is that …
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Readytech (ASX:RDY) is a technology company that has developed software as a service (SaaS) solutions focused on education and employment. Its education products include student management and learning management systems. For the workforce, in addition to payroll, they cover workforce management which includes things like recruitment, rostering, and compliance as well as the increasingly relevant …
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We have come to the end of another financial year and it is at this time that I recommend investors take a look back at what has occurred in the markets over the last 12 months, as this will provide insights into where the opportunities will be in the next 12 months. By June 30, …
