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ARTICLE | INVESTOR UPDATE

7 March 2025

Where next for shares?

By Grady Wulff, Bell Direct

PODCAST | THE IDEAS EXCHANGE

4 March 2025

Investing made simple: goals, asset classes and biases

Marc Jocum, Global X

LISTINGS | LISTED@ASX

13 November 2024

Read the newly released Spring edition of Listed@ASX

ARTICLE | LISTINGS

22 OCTOBER 2024

Enabling travel for more than 25 years - the story of Webjet Group

By Ajita Tynan, ASX Listed Company Services

Investor Update
Market insights and reports
Australian Investor Study
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Podcasts:

The Ideas Exchange by ASX

Listen to ASX's new monthly podcast, The Ideas Exchange and learn about different investment options and opportunities as host, Rory Cunningham speaks with a range of industry experts and insiders. Find out more

Investor Update

March 2025

In this edition we review the latest reporting season and what it says about the state of Australia’s economy, provide insights into overcoming barriers to begin investing and opening a broking account, celebrate International Women’s Day by reflecting on the growth of female investors in Australia, the impacts of this change and the possibilities ahead, and discuss the arguments for and against currency hedging in portfolios.

ARTICLE | INVESTOR UPDATE

7 MARCH 2025

Where next for shares?

By Grady Wulff, Bell Direct

What the latest reporting season told us about corporate profits and dividends – and the state of Australia’s economy.

ARTICLE | INVESTOR UPDATE

7 MARCH 2025

7 things to know before you start share investing

By Laura Besarati, CommSec

Debunking investment myths about investing and opening a broking account.

ARTICLE | INVESTOR UPDATE

7 MARCH 2025

Strong growth in female investing

By ASX Investor Update

More women are starting their investment journey at a younger age.

ARTICLE | INVESTOR UPDATE

7 MARCH 2025

After the Trump slump, what next for the Australian dollar?

By Hugh Lam, Betashares

The arguments for and against currency hedging in portfolios.

PODCAST | IDEAS EXCHANGE

7 MARCH 2025

3 part series on getting started with investing

By Marc Jocum, Global X

Building up from the first episode in this series, Marc goes back to the fundamental questions about financial end goals and investment time frames to help you define your best asset allocation.

WEBCAST | ON-DEMAND

7 MARCH 2025

Catch up on Market Insights

By Blair Hannon, Macquarie Asset Management

Blair discusses their entry into the ETF market and gives a quick recap on the five products currently listed. Hear how they apply sophisticated quantitative techniques for portfolio construction.

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Listed@ASX Winter 2024

Featuring the latest news and insights from Telix Pharmaceuticals, Light & Wonder and more.

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Market insights and reports

INSIGHTS | FIXED INCOME

30 January 2025

ASX Rates Highlights

ASX has observed a calm end to 2024 and strong roll into 2025. The latest insights on the rates ecosystem data including bond futures, OTC, benchmarks, collateral and Austraclear outstanding bond amounts.

INSIGHTS | ENERGY TRANSITION

31 October 2024

Carbon Markets - emerging themes and challenges

In Australia, it is estimated that between $7-9 trillion of capital will be needed to fund the transition to net zero.

INSIGHTS | ETF MARKET

14 October 2024

Trends in Australian ETF market

Investment in Australian Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) surged in 2024 to reach $200 billion in Funds Under Management, representing a 20-fold increase in market size over the last decade.

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

8 August 2024

Directional outlooks traded using neutral spreads for index options

Neutral spreads like the iron condor or iron butterfly are two trading strategies that we’ve observed for index options.

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

16 July 2024

New futures contract S&P/ASX200 ex100

Small and mid-cap indexes offer exposure with growth potential and portfolio diversification.

Blog Role of futures markets in transition to net zero

INSIGHTS | ENERGY TRANSITION

16 July 2024

The role of futures markets in the transition to net zero

As the transition to clean energy gathers pace, the market is increasingly looking for tools and solutions to help manage the inherent risk and uncertainty.

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

8 July 2024

Bullish, Bearish, and Neutral S&P/ASX 200 Option Trades Highlight

Presenting a variety of trades demonstrating bullish, bearish and neutral S&P/ASX 200 options activity.

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

4 June 2024

At-the-money or out-of-the-money index options

An analysis on what's better, ATM or OTM, when selling index options

Blog tile Derivatives and Decarbonisation blog

INSIGHTS | ENVIRONMENTAL FUTURES

20 May 2024

Australian Derivatives and Decarbonisation

We explain how financial markets are supporting the energy transition to manage economic uncertainty and risk

INSIGHTS | CASH MARKETS

7 December 2023

ASX unveils proposals for cash equities market in Service Release 15

ASX’s recent engagements with stakeholders have unveiled five important proposals poised to transform the functionality and dynamics of the cash equities market.

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

2 November 2023

Trends and observations in Australian equity markets - second half 2023

Continued pressure on equity markets and recent periods of elevated volatility. Investors frequently used the options market to gain or hedge exposure to these fluctuations.

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

16 October 2023

Quarterly futures roll: Managing exposure with ASX calendar spreads

The futures market manages the transfer of exposure from the spot to the next contract on a quarterly basis.

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

5 October 2023

S&P/ASX 200 Option trades forecasting a variety of outlooks through the end of 2023

Reviewing trading in options expiring on 21 December 2023 for bullish, bearish, and neutral trades.

INSIGHTS | ENERGY

3 October 2023

Recent and future trends in Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU), as the market undergoes an important transition to scale carbon markets

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

5 September 2023

Traders Applying Unique S&P/ASX 200 Option Spreads To Guard Against Downside Risk

A variety of outlooks are being expressed for the balance of the year using options.

INSIGHTS | CASH MARKETS

23 August 2023

Finding value through ASX closing auctions

Analysis for finding and accessing liquidity

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

3 August 2023

S&P/ASX 200 Traders take advantage of support and resistance

Exploring key trades during July in the options market

INSIGHTS | DERIVATIVES

11 July 2023

When margin calls: Clearing services eye a changing market

Australian clearing services are in a period of appraisal and transition like never before.

INSIGHTS | DERIVATIVES

3 July 2023

Flight to the future: Derivatives markets embrace disruption

With change and volatility come new opportunity.

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

7 June 2023

Bearish, Bullish, and Neutral Trades Using S&P/ASX 200 Index Options

Exploring how speculators seek to benefit from defined risk and reward

INSIGHTS | ENERGY

29 May 2023

Net-zero transition unlocks opportunities in Australia's growing energy markets

The move towards net zero has transformed the power generation mix

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

1 May 2023

ASX/S&P 200 climbs and hedgers get creative

Exploring key trades during April in the options market

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

05 April 2023

Institutional investors benefit from hedging

Dr Russell Rhoads explores key trades occuring in the Australian market during March as S&P/ASX200 gives up January 2023 gains.

INSIGHTS | EQUITIES

06 December 2022

Investors peer from behind the hedge

Equity markets are in the grip of recent market volatility. See portfolio insights for institutional investors.

INSIGHTS | MARKETS

02 August 2022

An Australian perspective on circuit breakers and market quality

Ben Jackson, General Manager, Market Operations participated in a WFE webinar and shares insights on circuit breakers and their impact on market quality.

INSIGHTS | DLT

18 JULY 2022

Succeeding in the ‘brave new world’ of digitalised finance

Tim Hogben, ASX and Rodolf Salem, Lygon, a Sydney-based start-up, share insights on developments in DLT and smart contracts.

INSIGHTS | ENERGY

7 JUNE 2022

Australia’s fast-growing energy market

Energy market participants are dealing with a changing environment to harness renewable energy technologies.

INSIGHTS | MARKETS

31 MAY 2022

What’s unique about Australian bond futures?

The first article in the ASX series on the Australian bond futures market explores the benefits of futures, the differences between Australian and offshore markets, and why ASX Bond Futures rank among the top three interest rate futures contracts globally.

INSIGHTS | MARKETS

4 APRIL 2022

New frontiers in financial markets

This is a time of evolution and change in the financial sector, both in Australia and globally.

INSIGHTS | ASX DATA

19 APRIL 2022

Data Insights 2022

ASX Information Services

Key indicators of activity in the Australian financial market over time.

BLOG SERIES | BLOCKCHAIN WEEK

27 JULY 2023

Blockchain Trends 2023

ASX DLT Solutions

Paul Stonham, General Manager, DLT Solutions at ASX shares his key learnings from Australian Blockchain Week through a series of blogs on the major trends for the industry.

INSIGHT REPORT | CORPORATE ACTIONS

17 FEBRUARY 2022

Corporate Actions in Australia: The Case for Transformation

ASX Information Services

Insights from a benchmarking program on corporate actions processing in Australia paint a clear picture of the industry landscape and provide a compelling business case for change.

ARTICLE | OTC MARKETS UPDATE

8 DECEMBER 2021

Uncleared margin and central clearing access

ASX and KangaNews

The introduction of uncleared-margin rules for OTC derivatives in Australia is leading market participants to consider central-clearing solutions.

ARTICLE | OTC MARKETS UPDATE

11 OCTOBER 2021

The road to multiple clearers

ASX

Do I need multiple clearers? This is a key question for many buy-side firms when commencing or expanding usage of centrally cleared OTC derivatives.

ARTICLE | OTC MARKETS UPDATE

18 AUGUST 2021

Improving counterparty access and liquidity

ASX

With trading continuing to shift from a non-cleared to cleared basis, access to central clearing enables firms to improve or retain desired levels of access to counterparties and liquidity.

WHITEPAPER | MARKET INSIGHTS CONNECTIVITY

15 JULY 2021

Special report: Ecosystems for Success

ASX Connectivity Services

A whitepaper discussing the importance of connectivity in capital market ecosystems, taking a closer look at exchange colocation facilities.

ARTICLE | MARKET INSIGHTS OTC

06 JULY 2021

Strategies for Uncleared Margin Rules

ASX

OTC and futures clearing provide a key risk management tool when managing derivatives trading. We provide insight into the implementation of the uncleared margin rules in Australia and review some of the strategies firms are putting in place.

From the experts

ARTICLE | EXPERT OPINION

22 November 2023

From ESG to AI – a new era of connected capital markets

Dan Chesterman, Group Executive, Technology & Data at ASX

Capital markets are experiencing a fascinating period of evolution with the growth of climate-related investing and recent step-change advances in artificial intelligence.

Discover more about these trends

ARTICLE | EXPERT OPINION

7 March 2022

The case for transforming corporate actions in Australia

Jamie Crank, General Manager, Information and Connectivity Services at ASX

As Australia’s business landscape becomes increasingly complex, new research reveals an urgent need to transform corporate actions processing. Learn more about the challenges for financial market participants and the business case for change.

ARTICLE | EXPERT OPINION

13 December 2021

Keeping the market informed

Karen Webb, Senior Manager, Issuer Services, Securities and Payments

Every year, ASX publishes thousands of diverse company announcements. Learn more about the straight-through processing capability which now allows seamless event capture and management of majority of corporate action events.

ARTICLE | EXPERT OPINION

23 AUGUST 2021

The benefits of hybrid cloud for financial institutions?

Adam Bradley, General Manager - Head of Sales, Trading Services

A hybrid cloud environment combines the agility and scalability of the cloud with the security offered by on-premise infrastructure. Discover why financial institutions are increasingly adopting a hybrid cloud strategy.

ARTICLE | EXPERT OPINION

10 AUGUST 2021

How can connectivity create a thriving capital market ecosystem?

Dan Chesterman, Group Executive, Technology and Data, Chief Information Officers at ASX

Connectivity-based, capital market ecosystems are set to become even more significant for financial markets. Read more about future trends in connectivity.

ASX Australian Investor Study 2023

The evolution of Australian investing

The 2023 study provides an in-depth analysis and insights into investor attitudes and decision-making. It covers the lingering impacts of COVID-19 and looks at investments trends related to ESG, Crypto and advice.

Financial advisers serving investors

This year’s release reveals women and younger people as the growing investor groups, so how should advisers adapt to better serve them?

Aussie fascination for investing

A growing number of younger investors and women are entering the share market, with more than half the Australian adult population now holding investments other than their home and super.