ASX bank stocks: Who wins from higher rates?
The Reserve Bank of Australia hiked the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% on Tuesday, marking the first increase since November 2023 following a brief period of rate relief in 2025. The decision was unanimous, with all nine board members voting in favour as inflation…
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Tired of seeing high-growth fintech stocks stalled by "legacy friction" and three-day settlement delays? I get it; as an investor, there is nothing more frustrating than watching a sector’s potential capped by archaic banking rails that treat digital capital like a physical check. After analyzing the H1 2025 fintech reports and tracking the 16.14% CAGR…
In July 2024, Suncorp (ASX:SUN) ceased to be in retail banking following the sale of this division to ANZ. This came after a 2 year battle to get the deal through.
Now the company is a pure-play insurer, it must be looked at with a different lens. It'd never stack up to the Big 4, but…
Australian investors are increasingly taking a strategic approach to portfolio construction as global markets evolve and traditional asset correlations shift. With equity valuations under scrutiny, interest rates remaining a key variable, and new financial instruments gaining traction, investors are reassessing where long-term value can be found. Understanding how emerging trends fit within an overall investment…
When people say they want payments to be “fast,” what they usually mean is “predictable.” If the app says approved, they expect the money to land. If it doesn’t, trust drops immediately.
In Australia, that expectation is now baked in. The RBA’s consumer payments snapshot shows 76% of payments are made with a card, and 94%…
ASX bank stocks: what to watch next
The RBA cut rates three times in 2025, bringing the cash rate down to 3.6%. But the December board minutes surprised investors: policymakers are now discussing rate hikes for 2026. Inflation sits at 3.8%, with core inflation at 3.3%, both above the RBA's 2-3% target. CBA and NAB…
This article outlines 5 ASX Predictions for 2026 that Stocks Down Under puts its neck on the line to assert will happen. It has become an annual tradition of ours, and some of these calls we get right, others we don't. Arguably our boldest call in suggesting ANZ would be the best performing big 4…
The financial world moves faster than most bankers can keep up with. AI, quantum computers, blockchain - these aren't buzzwords anymore. The world's largest banks are dumping billions into these technologies because whoever figures them out first gets to set the rules for the next decade.
What are the Best Financial stocks to invest in right…
ANZ (ASX: ANZ) closed flat at A$36.03 on Friday after being hit with a record A$250 million penalty by the Federal Court, marking the largest fine ASIC has ever secured against a single company. Justice Jonathan Beach increased the penalty from the agreed A$240 million, finding parts of ANZ's conduct "inexcusable" with "no redeeming feature…
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (ASX: BEN) shares slipped to A$10.10 yesterday after APRA slapped the regional lender with a A$50 million capital charge. At the same time, AUSTRAC announced it's launching a formal investigation into the bank's money laundering controls. The double hit from regulators has left the stock under pressure. The big question now:…
