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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 ridden the Santa rally since December 2024 with the ASX and global markets resetting record highs throughout CY25, so, is there any steam left in the tank for the Santa rally to extend
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 transactions. This review seeks input from all stakeholders on potential changes to the Listing Rules. Announced on 20 October 2025, the consultation focuses on rules that apply to dilutive acquisitions and changes in
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
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 always, investors may benefit most from focusing on company fundamentals and not trying to gauge the impact of short-term trends. George Brown, Senior US Economist and Frank Thormann, Portfolio Manager, Global Equities present
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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
Personalisation at scale: Rethinking client engagement for HNW growth
By Mark Hannan, New Business Manager, Praemium In today’s competitive private wealth sector, expanding the client book is essential for
Framing the shift to T+1
By Tony Gangemi, Senior Product Manager, Iress T+1: infrastructure under pressure The global shift to T+1 settlement is more than
Five years on: Why balance over hype matters
By James Abela, Co-Portfolio Manager, Fidelity Global Future Leaders Fund September marks the five-year anniversary since we launched the Fidelity
AML/CTF reform momentum accelerates – What wealth managers need to know, and how LAB Group keeps you ahead
By Nick Boudrie, LAB Group Australia’s AML/CTF Amendment Act 2024 is the most significant compliance reform for the financial sector
CHESS — It’s time to test for Release 1
By Michelle Huckel, Policy Manager, SIAA It’s time for Clearing Participants to get ready to test the introduction of Release 1
Protect your clients: 5 critical questions to ask your tech provider
By Doug Morris, Chief Executive Officer, Sharesight. Every 10 minutes, the Australian Cyber Security Centre receives a report of cybercrime.
ASX investment products – a year in review
By Aaron Viscayno, Business Development Associate, Investment Products, ASX It’s been an eventful financial year in the investment products space
In Tandem with the market: Dissecting the ASX Reporting Season
By Grady Wulff, Senior Market Analyst, Tandem Securities Another ASX reporting season is in the books, and it’s been a
Jacobs Solutions: From cyclical roots to a technology-driven future
By David Steinthal, Chief Investment Officer, L1 Capital International Jacobs Solutions (Jacobs) was founded in 1947 by Joseph Jacobs as
Unveiling tomorrow’s titans – A case study on Arista Networks
By Maroun Younes, Co-Portfolio Manager, Fidelity Global Future Leaders strategy In the fast-paced world of technology, identifying future market leaders can be
From insight to impact
By Trista Wang, Iress From trading desks to compliance engines, financial firms are awash in dashboards and analytics. Yet turning