There is a particular kind of corporate announcement that arrives not with spin, but with a kind of exhausted candour, and we saw just this when Synlait issued its 1H26 result yesterday."We are not going to attempt to dress things up," wrote Chair George Adams and CEO Richard Wyeth in their joint letter to shareholders…
Imagine this time 6 years ago that there could be a crisis 'worse than COVID'? Around this time, the ASX had crashed over 35% in just a few weeks, and the reason was COVID.Well...in reality it was the uncertainty facing the global economy and business because it was right around this point that markets began…
Investors looking for somewhere, anywhere, to hide during the Iran war may think Ampol shares are a safe haven. After all, it's a petrol provider for crying out loud, isn't it making hay while the sun doesn't shine for everyone else?! Investors think so given it is up nearly 20% in less than a month.It…
Look at the board of Greatland Resources (ASX:GGP) and you'll notice 2 names: Mark Barnaba and Elizabeth Gaines. Both also serve on the board of iron ore giant Fortescue (ASX:FMG), but they are also number one and number two for highest paid ASX 300 directors having taken home $4.52m and $1.88m respectively.Now, yes, those amounts…
It is always tough for junior ASX resources companies to realise their ultimate ambitions. There might be short-term jumps from favourable commodity price movements, drilling results or the results of scoping or feasibility studies. But one of these milestones is a partnership with a major miner and this could be particularly important whether as a…
The last time we wrote about Iress (ASX:IRE), it was in the aftermath of its 2025 results. The company had been struggling for a while but there had been optimism that better times are ahead. A year on, and the share price is 14% lower, albeit with a decline mostly as a result of the…
You may hear a company talk about its gearing. Generally only when it has a low level of gearing, of course. But what is gearing, why are ASX-listed companies either under geared or over geared and what is an appropriate level?In this article, we explore these questions.
What are the Best ASX Stocks to invest in…
Wilson Asset Management is one of the most prominent institutional investors on the ASX. It was founded by, named after and is still led by Geoff Wilson, one of the most famous investors in Australia.Wilson is also one of the easiest to follow stock movements because, as it has 8 Listed Investment Companies (LICs) on…
Austal (ASX:ASB) is a good option for investors wanting a stock that'll be a beneficiary of Trump's 'Made in America' ambitions, because Austal makes things in America. Plus, it makes ships in and for Australia too. This author last wrote about the company this time last year when the threat of tariffs were wreaking havoc…
All companies listed on the ASX need to know about the ASX Listing Rules. The reason is obvious: Because there's trouble if your company does not abide with them. Shareholders have little control over companies abiding with the rules barring the hiring of board members and later firing of them if they fall afoul. But…
