-- Renato Derraik, Chief Information & Digital Officer, Live Oak Bank, on April 30, 2026, sold 75,000 shares in Live Oak Bancshares (LOB) for $2,837,100. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Derraik has control over a total of 4,243 voting common shares of the company, with 4,243 shares held directly.
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Westpac Banking (ASX:WBC, NZE:WBC) total capital and Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital both increased year-over-year in the March quarter, according to a Tuesday Australian bourse filing.The bank's total capital in the three months to March came in at AU$98.54 billion, up from the AU$97.14 billion it reported in the year-ago period. Its CET1 capital for the period clocked in at AU$56.94 billion, rising from the AU$55.01 billion it reported for the March 2025 quarter.Its CET1 ratio for the March quarter was 12.4%, compared with a ratio of 12.2% in the prior-year period. It reported a liquidity coverage ratio of 132% for the quarter, compared with 135% in the same period in the previous year.
CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:We maintain our 12-month price target of CAD98, based on 16.0x our 2026 EPS estimate and above the company's five-year average forward P/E multiple of 12.9x, reflecting our view that the company deserves an above-peer multiple. We view the recent acquisition of HanesBrands as positive and believe the company will improve Hanes' operating efficiency while capitalizing on significant synergies. GIL reported Q1 2026 results that reflect the significant impact of its HanesBrands acquisition, with revenues increasing 64% to $1.17B, $18M above estimates, while facing substantial integration-related charges. Adjusted EPS from continuing operations declined to $0.43 from $0.59, $0.08 above consensus estimates, reflecting higher share count from the acquisition and ongoing integration expenses. We now view shares more positively after a 20% decline from its 52-week high just a few months ago. Shares currently trade at 13.5x the midpoint of the company's full-year EPS guidance.
Medibank Private (ASX:MPL) reported policyholder growth of 22,400 in its resident private health insurance business in the nine months to March 31, up 25% from the same period a year earlier, according to a Tuesday filing with the Australian bourse.The company said the resident private health insurance industry has become more competitive in recent months, with data showing consumers increasingly prioritizing value and some participants resorting to price-led customer propositions."While no new material trends have emerged in 2026, Medibank will continue to monitor utilization given historic behavior and competitor activity as we remain disciplined," it said.Medibank maintained its fiscal 2026 guidance, saying it does not expect global events and volatility to have a direct impact on its businesses.The company's main financial exposure is through its investment portfolio, which includes about AU$188 million of investments in equities, and through movements in Australia's cash rate where it flagged a roughly AU$7 million annual impact to investment income.