The biggest news on the ASX yesterday was that James Hardie is buying Azek for US$8.8bn/A$14bn. To say it is a peculiar move is an understatement, because it represents significant diversification and could even mark a change in direction.
James Hardie (ASX:JHX) has a shameful past where it made building composite known as fibro-cement, which used…
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A Rio Tinto shareholder vote is coming on whether it should scrap its London listing and just be listed on the ASX. British investors will vote in early April and Australian investors a month later (on April 3 and May 1 respectively). How did this come about, and how should you vote?
How we got to…
6 ASX stocks that have received takeover bids already in 2025
Dropsuite (ASX:DSE)
Unlike other bids which we will list, this offer will be going ahead with this company having signed a binding deal and recommending to shareholders to vote for the transaction. It was not a big premium, with the share price being a…
Austal (ASX:ASB) is a good option for investors wanting a stock that'll be beneficiary of Trump's 'Made in America' ambitions, because Austal makes things in America. Plus it makes ships in and for Australia too.
In the midst of a turbulent market, it has just raised $200m to fund its ambitions - a feat in and…
Iress (ASX:IRE) investors have had a difficult run, but there is optimism that better times are ahead. Last week, the company upgraded its EBITDA guidance and hinted dividends might be about to come back. But it will be a long way back to the top.
Introduction to Iress (ASX:IRE)
Iress provides software to the financial services…
5 of the worst 1H25 results on the ASX this reporting season
Johns Lyng Group (ASX:JLG)
Remember in 2022-23 when there were so many extreme weather that JLG was booming like it never had before? Those were the days, but they are behind the company, at least not right now. You see, JLG…
6 of the best 1H25 results on the ASX this reporting season
Computershare (ASX:CPU)
Computershare helps its customers manage share registration needed in capital markets, corporate trust services, employee equity plans, and global capital markets.
Investors loved CPU's 1H25 results, and why wouldn't they? The company's revenue was $1.5bn, 6.4% higher than 12 months…
WiseTech (ASX:WTC) announced this morning that,' Richard White has been appointed to the Board as Executive Chairman'. But this is not a career board executive, this is a case of the largest shareholder and founder of the company being back onboard after a 4 month to take control again.
Richard White prevailed in the fight for…
How could the ASX attract more new listings? That is a question many local investors are pondering, and no doubt the ASX executives are too. Of course, their paycheque are in play, but the problem is one for the broader Australian investment ecosystem.
In September 2024, the total number of companies fell below 2000 for the…
4 WiseTech directors quit en masse this morning, and that was just the start of the bad news facing the company this morning just 2 days before it is due to release its annual results.
A recap of the WiseTech saga
Before we outline what happened today, let's bring investors up to speed to help newcomers…
