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Capital markets infrastructure is a sovereign capability – it’s time we treated it like one
By David Ferrall, Managing Director and CEO, FinClear Group This is bigger than CHESS CHESS has served Australia well for thirty years. Its replacement will be a much-needed technology upgrade. But its ways of operating, and the processes and rules relating to collateral, margining and capital, will remain unchanged. In effect, structural inefficiencies
Cboe responds to trading enhancements consultation
By Michelle Huckel, Policy Manager, SIAA In February 2026 Cboe consulted with the market on proposed changes to its trading timetable, the introduction of multi-day orders and other changes. As a result of the consultation process, Cboe has decided not to proceed with the proposed changes to its trading timetable and has scaled
The value of not over-reacting to geopolitical turmoil
By Duncan Lamont, CFA, Head of Strategic Research, Schroders Moving out of stocks in response to market disruption can be an expensive mistake. When periods of heightened geopolitical turmoil bring volatility to equity markets, the natural temptation for investors is to retreat to the sidelines. Shifting money out of stocks and into cash
NSX – The future of competition and innovation in the Australian Market
By Max Cunningham, Managing Director and CEO In my first year as a stockbroker, 1994, was the year the then mutual owned ASX rolled out CHESS digitisiing share ownership. This innovation was a world first, along with the creation of SEATS as the first electronic trading platform and the retirement of the trading
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Investors eyeball upside in healthy, diverse IPO pipeline
By Amit Verma, Senior Manager Listings, ASX As the number of new listings rises, the market wants growth stories it
A good but unforgiving season
By Paul Basha, Equity Strategist at Bell Potter Securities On behalf of Tandem Securities (part of Bell Financial Group ASX:BFG).
Unlocking the whole of wealth opportunity in private wealth
By Anne Hamieh, Head of Private Wealth and Broking, HUB24 Unmet advice needs among High Net Worth (HNW) clients represent
Your guide to SIAA’s industry-developed RG146 accreditations
As the premier education arm of the Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA), our RG146-accredited courses are developed by the
You had me at yield: Why Australian Public Credit is winning the hearts of income investors
By Helen Mason, Portfolio Manager, Schroders Public credit is quickly emerging as a favourite among Australian income investors seeking diversity,
Asia tech: the future is here (and it’s taking passengers)
By Cameron Robertson, Portfolio Manager, Platinum Asia Fund Over the past few years, whether I’m talking to investors, brokers or
Back to basics: The five Ws of Private Debt
By Phil Huber, Head of Portfolio Solutions, Cliffwater Private debt has become one of the most discussed areas of the
The compounding power of choice and community
By James Hammond, VP – Business Development, FlexTrade Systems As client expectations rise and technology accelerates, broker competitiveness increasingly
A word on global equities
By James Abela, Co-Portfolio Manager of the Fidelity Global Future Leaders Fund Early in 2025, concerns emerged about inflation, geopolitical
ASIC’s Report 824 signals heightened scrutiny of SMSF Establishment Advice
By James Dickson, Managing Director, Oceanic Consulting Group The self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) sector continues to expand and now represents
Advice in 2035: A decade of transformation ahead
By Denis Orrock, Chief Strategy Officer, Praemium As we look ahead to the next decade, the world of financial advice
Road map to Australia’s public markets
Michelle Huckel, Policy Manager, SIAA ASIC has provided its response to its discussion paper on Australia’s evolving capital markets including