Welcome to the latest edition…
Search Industry Insights for relevant articles
Copper, AI and the danger of extrapolating the obvious
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
Six months on: the AML/CTF work that starts after your program is approved
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
The 16-year bond market scoreboard: Winners, losers and lessons for investors
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
The search for stability: Why investors are increasing allocations to fixed income in a rapidly changing market?
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
Archives
ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations 5th edition
By Dr Philip Lowe, Advisory Group Chair In July, ASX released for consultation its latest Corporate Governance Principles. SIAA speaks
Emerging markets are looking like a diversified portfolio, not a single-market exposure
By Alexander Treves, Head of Investment Specialists for Asia Pacific, Emerging Markets and Asia Pacific Equities Team, J.P. Morgan Asset
Always on markets infrastructure readiness
Provided by Iress Always-on markets demand always-ready infrastructure The traditional trading day is being redefined. Not overnight, and not because
The smarter back-office
By Gaurav Mehta, CCO, NOVA CMX Ask any operations manager at an Australian broking firm about their afternoon routine and
The explosion of the Australian credit market!
By Emily Boden, Head of Institutional Sales and Relationship Management, Perpetual Digital A reshaping of Australia’s financial landscape is underway,
Your client. Your strategy. Your control.
By Daniel Bower, FinClear The future of investment is not about one provider doing everything. It is about connecting the
The software the market is writing off
By James Rodda, Lead PM Antipodes Global SMID FUND (ASX: MIDS) The market has reached a verdict on software: artificial
A new chapter for Australian sell-side technology
By James Hammond, VP – Business Development, APAC, FlexTrade Systems Australian brokers have rarely faced more competing demands. Increasing regulatory
From the trading floor to the blockchain: What every stockbroker needs to ask
By Paul Stonham, BTC Markets Late last month I attended the annual Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA) conference in Melbourne, where
AI in the wealth industry: The outlook is for advice to become more human, not less
By Maria Lykouras, CEO of Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA) The financial services industry is grappling with the bigger
Building robust portfolios with a smarter factor solution
Provided by Global X For much of the past decade, investors have largely been forced to pick a side. Growth
Asia’s tech revolution is moving from hype to reality
By Cameron Robertson, Portfolio Manager – Platinum Asia Fund Artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous driving have dominated headlines for the