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The year in review
Judith Fox, CEO, SIAA We think you will agree that it has been another big year at Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA) and a year of significant change for our organisation. A new name The members of SIAA continue to make an incredible contribution to the financial wellbeing of their clients, to
Australia’s first private company universal platform to revolutionise cap raising process
Provided by FinClear Corporate advisers running multiple capital raisings for clients every year will be aware how cumbersome, time consuming, and still largely manual these processes are. FCX’s recently launched facilities will revolutionise the process for advisors, their clients and investors. FCX was built for the private investment sector, to replicate the listed
The return of yield
Provided by Kapstream For a time, the benefits from allocations to fixed income were vastly reduced as interest rates were lowered to stimulate our way out of the pandemic. Investors, in their chase for yield, reallocated into higher yielding and more volatile sectors within the asset class, either going down the credit spectrum,
History of stockbroking in Australia
Since their origins in coffee-shop meetings of stockbrokers in London and Amsterdam four centuries ago, most stock exchanges around the world were structured as mutual organisations of stockbrokers. From the early share trading in the 1800’s, to the founding of state based stock exchanges, to the creation of CHESS in 1996 and to
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The underlying issues with SPACs
By Peter Milios, Corporate Connect Research Although they have been around for decades, SPACs – or Special Purpose Acquisition Companies –
Unconscious bias
By Angela Godfrey, Angela Godfrey and Associates The proportionate representation of women in the stockbroking profession remains low, with 13%
Lessons we can take from history during volatile times
Provided by Fidelity International It’s been ‘one step forward, two steps back’ for investors just recently – every piece of
Which SMSF portfolio approach is right for your client?
By Ciara Conway, Stake While the days of the 60/40 stocks to bonds portfolio may seem dated, the stock market’s
Finding certainty in an uncertain market
By Markus Mueller, Co-Founder, Australian Bond Exchange Global Economic Outlook Given the unstable economic environment and the uncertainty around the
Did anyone ask the clients?
By Geoff Rogers, Iress Are onerous compliance requirements getting in the way of delivering the experience your clients actually want
Trade for good on 22 November
Provided by the ASX. When markets open on 22 November firms from across our industry can support those in need,
Delivering ‘smart’ digital transformation in APAC’s dynamic wealth markets
This is a sponsored article. By James Verner, President, InvestCloud APAC, James Verner offers his perspectives on how technology solutions,
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
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
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
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