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Minister withstands push to reinstate FASEA model for experienced advisers
By Judith Fox, CEO, Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association The consultation by the government on changes to the education standards for advisers providing personal advice to retail clients has concluded. This consultation honoured the Minister’s commitment to treat ten years’ experience as a financial adviser and a clean record as the equivalent of
Cboe BIDS Australia: Growing the liquidity pie for the Australian equities market
By Murrough O’Brien, APAC Head of Sales, BIDS Trading Cboe are excited to launch Cboe BIDS Australia in the local market on 27th February 2023. While it is new to Australian and Asian markets, the BIDS trading dark pool has been around for over 15 years and during that time has become the
Derivatives Accreditation – FY23 Scholarships now open
By Silvana Eccles, Education & Operations Manager, Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association Providing continuous learning whilst adding to existing skill set and experience are often the most important part of career progression increasing your ability to retain staff. The derivatives accreditation program provides a great opportunity for desk assistants, operations staff and junior
Smarter strategies needed to invest the energy crisis challenge
The Federal government has released its first offshore petroleum exploration permits, ensuring growth in the oil and gas sector at a time when it is seeking to boost its climate change credentials. The government’s divergent approach is symptomatic of a dilemma facing investors in the energy market – which way to play the
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CSIRO’s seven world-shaping megatrends
Blair Hannon, Head of Investment Strategy, Global X Australia With runaway inflation, a record-breaking flu season, and NSW’s government teetering,
The Australian Bond Market – The untapped opportunity for Australian investors
By Markus Mueller, Co-Founder, Australian Bond Exchange Executive Summary More and more SIAA members are being asked by their clients
Nuclear energy is a promising solution for climate change
By Michael Collins, Investment Specialist, Magellan But the clean-energy option will forever risk a catastrophe. Fukushima, on the northeast of
Year in review – Asian equities
By Anthony Srom, Portfolio Manager, Fidelity Asia Fund The last 12 months have been a tough period for Asian markets.
Globalisation is morphing into something less
By Michael Collins, Investment Specialist, Magellan ‘Geoeconomics’ is fanning an inward turn that produces some winners but mostly losers. Tennis
Making the switch: what to consider
By Alex Burke, Iress The Australian market demands a highly nimble approach to regulatory risk management. In this environment, choosing
IOSCO report captures pandemic lessons learnt for operational resilience
The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published a report that describes the impact of the COVID-19
Leveraging quality data to unlock value for brokers and their clients
By Darren Stevens, Chief Product Officer, HUB24 Access to quality data is critical when it comes to improving wealth businesses.
Income investing: How to boost your income using covered call ETFs
By Blair Hannon, Head of Investor Strategy, Global X Whilst interest rate rises are putting pressure on markets, a positive
Should your client’s SMSF be wound up?
By Alan Hegerty, CEO, AMG Super What is the alternative and next steps? A recent article I wrote from SIAA
The rise of ASX-listed investment products
ASX-listed investment products are growing in range and popularity, with investors using them to diversify their portfolios cost-effectively. ASX Senior
Australia’s position in the Global Energy Crisis
By Peter Milios, Informed Investor Over the past 12 months, global energy prices have been soaring rampantly. This has been