Category: Industry Insights

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 can trust. The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) initial public offer […]

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). Key takeaways Earnings upgrade cycle accelerating: ASX200 FY26 EPS growth […]

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 a significant opportunity for private wealth advisers to strengthen relationships […]

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 industry, for the industry. These accreditations equip professionals with real-world, […]

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, transparency, liquidity – and of course, attractive yields. Public credit […]

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 advisers, one of the themes we end up covering is […]