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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 can trust. The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) initial public offer (IPO) market is vibrant, after 92 new listings in 2025 delivered an average 24.2 per cent return, with more than twice the number
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 now tracking ~14%, up from 9.5% at season start. Resources (+25%) and Banks (+7%) are doing the heavy lifting and revision momentum is
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 and deliver more complete and secure whole of wealth solutions. Inheritance and estate planning, tax efficient structuring, and investment strategy and portfolio review
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, regulatory-aligned knowledge and deliver CPD credits as mandated under the Professional Standards regime. All SIAA accreditations, listed below, include three exam opportunities. Core
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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
CY25: gold glitters, AI accelerates and defence dominates — Are markets set for one more Santa rally?
By Grady Wulff, Senior Market Analyst, Tandem Securities Is the Santa rally set to continue? It feels like we have
ASX consultation on shareholder approval rules—what brokers and advisers need to know
Provided by ASX The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has opened a public consultation on shareholder approval requirements for certain corporate
What’s next for US equities?
The US economy and equity markets show continued signs of strength, even amid concerns about tariffs and Fed policy. As
Navigating fixed income: Direct vs fund access
Emily Boden & Dale Pereira, Perpetual Economists and the RBA agree: rates are set to stay “higher for longer.” NAB