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QBE Insurance Group has appointed industry veteran Andy Tsui as corporate underwriting head for Hong Kong and Macau, effective 1 June 2026, with responsibility for leading its People Risk proposition across Asia and holding local underwriting authority across all corporate product lines. This leadership move strengthens QBE’s regional underwriting capabilities and people-risk offering in North Asia, aligning its on-the-ground expertise with its broader Asian growth ambitions. We’ll now...

Event recap: divestment, guidance upgrade and dividend lift Computershare (ASX:CPU) has completed the divestment of its US mortgage services business, upgraded earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, and lifted its interim dividend by more than 20%, refocusing attention on its core operations. See our latest analysis for Computershare. After the guidance upgrade and dividend lift, Computershare’s recent momentum has picked up. The 30 day share price return is 11.07% and the 90 day share price...

Megaport (ASX:MP1) is back in the spotlight after securing four large AI infrastructure contracts with US technology providers, launching Megaport Storage, and announcing a fully underwritten A$827.3 million entitlement offer to fund this expansion. See our latest analysis for Megaport. Megaport’s recent AI contracts, capital raise and Megaport Storage launch have coincided with sharp momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 101.53% and a 3 year total shareholder return of 161.39%. This...

Dyno Nobel Limited has shifted its registered office to Level 9, 440 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, a change that took effect on 1 June 2026 and follows its recent transformation into a focused commercial explosives manufacturer. This move comes on the heels of very large half-year profit growth and increased institutional ownership, reinforcing market attention on Dyno Nobel’s pure-play explosives model and post-demerger execution. Now we’ll examine how Dyno Nobel’s profit surge and...

With inflation, interest rates and labour markets all pulling in different directions around the world, it can be hard to know which signals to trust. One approach is to focus on founders who still run their companies and have real skin in the game, especially when credit conditions, central bank decisions and global growth paths are all in flux. This Top Founder-Led Companies screener is built to highlight businesses where leadership is deeply aligned with shareholders and capital efficiency...

DroneShield recently came under scrutiny after the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) launched an investigation into its November 2025 market announcements and share trading activity. This regulatory focus has intensified questions around the company’s governance practices and disclosure quality, adding a new dimension to how investors may assess DroneShield. We’ll now examine how the ASIC investigation and heightened governance scrutiny could influence DroneShield’s...

Why Deep Yellow Is Back on Investors’ Radars Deep Yellow (ASX:DYL) is drawing fresh attention as uranium sector fundamentals strengthen, with investors watching progress at the Tumas project, including anticipated financing clarity and a final investment decision. See our latest analysis for Deep Yellow. At a latest share price of A$1.575, Deep Yellow has seen its share price fall 27.42% over the past 90 days and deliver an 18.42% total shareholder return over one year, as uranium sector...

In early June 2026, Elliott Investment Management disclosed a more than A$1.00 billion stake in Northern Star Resources and publicly urged the company’s board, which is working with Goldman Sachs, to conduct a comprehensive strategic review, consider asset or company-level sale options, refresh the board, and align an ongoing CEO search with operational improvement efforts after recent setbacks. An interesting aspect of this development is the board’s statement that it regularly reviews...

Why Liontown’s latest quarter matters for investors Liontown (ASX:LTR) has drawn fresh attention after reporting its first positive net cash flow quarter since production began, supported by a 1.5 Mtpa mining run rate at Kathleen Valley and a shift to a net cash position. See our latest analysis for Liontown. Despite the positive cash flow milestone and the Kathleen Valley ramp up, Liontown’s share price has pulled back recently, with the 1 month share price return down 15.75% and the 7 day...

Why PEXA Group’s CFO change matters for shareholders PEXA Group (ASX:PXA) has appointed Graham Curtin as Group CFO, with interim CFO Liz Warrell supporting the handover through FY26 results, at the same time the company reports improved quarterly revenue and a smaller GAAP net loss. See our latest analysis for PEXA Group. The latest executive change comes as the stock trades at A$10.76. The 1 day share price return is 1.32% and the 7 day share price return is 0.47%. These are set against a 30...

Recently, West African Resources reported a record cash balance and strong Q1 2026 operating cash flow on the back of high-margin gold production, alongside an updated Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources statement outlining a 10‑year production plan targeting 5.3 million ounces from 2026 to 2035. This combination of robust cash generation and long-term production visibility provides investors with clearer line of sight on the company's potential to sustain operations and fund future growth...

AGL Energy recently upgraded the lower end of its FY26 earnings guidance, reaffirmed its plan to pay fully franked dividends, and outlined progress in shifting its portfolio from legacy thermal generation toward renewables, battery storage, and flexible generation assets. By using retiring coal sites for grid-scale batteries and engaging in regulatory consultations on distribution networks, AGL is seeking to reshape its role across both energy infrastructure and customer-facing...

Urenco USA recently announced plans to expand its New Mexico uranium enrichment facility by nearly 50%, underscoring growing demand for Western nuclear fuel and tightening supply away from Russia. This shift in the fuel cycle strengthens the case for miners like Paladin Energy, whose Langer Heinrich ramp-up aligns with utilities’ push to diversify non-Russian uranium supply. We’ll now examine how Urenco’s enrichment expansion, and the implied support for Western uranium demand, may influence...

ANZ Group Holdings (ASX:ANZ) is back in focus after investors responded to ongoing cost reduction efforts, strong capital management and the faster than expected integration of Suncorp Bank, which is beginning to deliver planned synergies. See our latest analysis for ANZ Group Holdings. Despite the recent pullback, with the 30 day share price return down 8% and the year to date share price return down 6%, momentum comes off a high base. The 1 year total shareholder return of 21% and 3 year...

In recent days, Telstra Group has remained in the spotlight as a key Australian communications provider, with investors focusing on its Connected Future 30 plan, recurring telecom revenues, and established dividend profile. The company’s emphasis on operational efficiency, higher dividends, and an expanded share buyback program, supported by recent earnings growth and profitability improvements, has reinforced Telstra’s appeal for income-focused investors seeking stability from a large-scale...

Why Technology One (ASX:TNE) is back in focus Recent commentary on Technology One (ASX:TNE) has highlighted its recurring revenue base, execution in government and education markets, and international growth potential, with AI discussions centering on how its core software could be refined rather than displaced. See our latest analysis for Technology One. The share price has moved to A$32.33 with a 7 day share price return of 8.34% and a 30 day share price return of 15.71%, while the 1 year...

In late May 2026, Eagers Automotive announced that director David Scott Blackhall stepped down from the board while retaining a substantial direct and indirect shareholding, and the company confirmed no change to its capital structure. At the same time, the group’s exposure to higher labour costs following the Fair Work Commission’s 4.75% wage decision has sharpened investor focus on how its large physical dealership network, strong electric vehicle presence, property-backed balance sheet...

Raine & Horne partnership puts REA Group (ASX:REA) in focus REA Group (ASX:REA) is back in the spotlight after signing an enterprise partnership with Raine & Horne, giving more than 200 residential offices access to REA’s Pro tools and a new commercial proposal platform. See our latest analysis for REA Group. Despite the Raine & Horne agreement putting REA Group back in the headlines, the share price tells a mixed story, with a 7 day share price return of 6.6% but a year to date share price...

Dicker Data has released its FY25 results, posting 14.9% revenue growth and 8.8% net profit after tax growth, both above management guidance, supported by demand for AI infrastructure, software subscriptions, cybersecurity solutions and the Windows 10 refresh cycle. The company has also reshaped its executive leadership and incentive structures to tie management rewards more closely to long-term shareholder outcomes, potentially influencing how future performance is prioritised and...

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has taken a more cautious view on the housing market, revising house price expectations to flat for 2026 and tightening lending rules for property investors in line with recent negative gearing changes. See our latest analysis for Commonwealth Bank of Australia. The more cautious housing outlook and tighter investor lending come after a period where momentum has faded, with the stock posting a 9.6% decline in its 30 day share price return but still...

Why Alkane’s Nagambie move matters for shareholders Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK) has started diamond drilling at the Nagambie Antimony-Gold Project in Victoria, marking its first on-ground exploration there since finalising an earn-in agreement earlier this year. The program targets an existing JORC Inferred Resource at the historic Nagambie Mine and is designed to test how far that resource could extend. For you as an investor, the key interest is how any future resource updates might...

Elsight (ASX:ELS) has drawn fresh attention after a US commercial customer placed a follow on order for its Halo connectivity platform, which is more than four times larger than an earlier pilot deployment. See our latest analysis for Elsight. The Halo follow on order and inclusion on the US Department of Defense Blue UAS Cleared List have coincided with strong momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 9.8% and year to date share price return of 122.81%. Over 1 year, the total shareholder...

Lendlease Group has already agreed to sell its development rights to the Milano Santa Giulia mixed-use project in Milan to an investment group sponsored by Bizzi & Partners for about A$250 million, as part of its international portfolio reshaping. The company expects to recognise an FY26 post-tax operating loss of about A$175 million on the MSG North sale, highlighting the balance sheet and capital allocation trade-offs in its capital recycling program. We’ll now explore how this sale of...

We feel now is a pretty good time to analyse DXN Limited's ( ASX:DXN ) business as it appears the company may be on the...