Industry Insights

By Maria Lykouras, Chief Executive, SIAA We may get excited about mega IPOs, but there are still too many hurdles for small and emerging businesses in Australia wanting to participate in public markets, If you are an Australian investor following recent headlines, you could be forgiven for thinking the public markets were roaring

By Martin Conlin, Head of Australian Equities, Schroders  AI scepticism has not been lucrative to date. In fairness, scepticism of any kind has not been particularly lucrative. Markets appear increasingly willing to capitalise distant possibilities at today’s prices, often with little concern for the path between here and there. Claims of monumental future

By Nick Boudrie, Co-founder and CEO, LAB Group The reformed AML/CTF obligations commenced for existing reporting entities on 31 March 2026. For most stockbroking, wealth management and advice firms, the months either side of that date were spent on documents: a new risk assessment, rewritten policies, a governance structure, an AML/CTF compliance officer

Provided by Vanguard Australia For many Australian investors, bonds are viewed as the defensive part of a portfolio – designed to generate income, reduce volatility and provide diversification alongside shares. But with domestic fixed income remaining the dominant approach for many Australian investors, the broader bond universe is far more diverse than many

By Emily Boden, Head of Institutional Sales and Relationship Management, Perpetual Digital For investors, 2026 has become a year of reassessment. According to Ivan Colhoun, Consulting Economist at Perpetual Corporate Trust, several forces are converging to reshape investor behaviour. Geopolitical instability continues to weigh on market confidence and contribute to periods of market

By Dr Philip Lowe, Advisory Group Chair In July, ASX released for consultation its latest Corporate Governance Principles. SIAA speaks with Advisory Group Chair Dr Philip Lowe. What was the approach the Advisory Group has taken in drafting the 5th edition? The approach was evolution, not redesign. The Advisory Group started from the