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ARTICLE | INVESTOR UPDATE

27 August 2026

The Australian ETF market’s bold future

By ASX Investor Update

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PODCAST | THE IDEAS EXCHANGE

3 August 2026

25 Years of ETFs: How they changed investing in Australia

Tim Bradbury, State Street Investment Management

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LISTINGS | LISTED@ASX

24 June 2026

Read the newly released Winter edition of Listed@ASX

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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.

Investor Update

Special edition: Australian ETF market celebrates 25 years on ASX

As the Australian ETF market celebrates 25 years on ASX, this special edition of Investor Update explores five key considerations to help investors compare ETFs and navigate an increasingly diverse market with greater confidence. You'll also hear from Tim Bradbury, State Street Investment Management, in a special Ideas Exchange podcast episode where he reflects on the evolution of ETFs in Australia and explores the trends shaping their future.

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ARTICLE | INVESTOR UPDATE

27 AUGUST 2026

The Australian ETF market’s bold future

By ASX Investor Update

Leading ETF issuers share their views on the opportunities shaping the next chapter of ETF investing.

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ARTICLE | INVESTOR UPDATE

27 AUGUST 2026

Choosing ETFs: five questions to ask

By Annabelle Dickson, Betashares

Five key considerations to help you compare ETFs and invest with greater confidence.

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PODCAST | IDEAS EXCHANGE

3 AUGUST 2026

25 Years of ETFs: how they changed investing in Australia

By Tim Bradbury, Australia at State Street Investment Management

In this episode, we review the industry's early days, how investors are using ETFs today and the trends shaping the future of portfolio construction and investment access.

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Listed@ASX Winter 2026

With NEXTDC at the centre of the AI revolution, investor support is critical. CEO Craig Scroggie discusses NEXTDC’s origins and how it balances growth ambitions with shareholder expectations.

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Markets insights and reports

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INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

10 August 2026

Bullish or Bearish? What Recent ASX 200 Options Trades Reveal

What are institutional investors expecting from the ASX 200 in the months ahead? Explore three notable options trades with differing market outlooks and learn how professional traders are positioning for potential gains, pullbacks and periods of market stability.

INSIGHTS | FIXED INCOME

28 July 2026

ASX Fixed Income Highlights

Interest Rate Futures trading remained strong in Q2 2026, reflecting ongoing demand for interest rate risk management. ASX 24 recorded its second-highest quarter on record, with 108.8 million contracts traded. Growth was led by 90 Day Bank Bill Futures, up 19% year-on-year.

INSIGHTS | ASX 24 CLEARING

11 May 2026

The plumbing of trust

Learn how client protection models underpin confidence, resilience and participation in financial markets.

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

28 April 2026

Recent S&P/ASX 200 weakness attracting a variety of bullish option trades

After briefly pushing past 9,000, the ASX 200 has pulled back sharply, reflecting a challenging period for global equity markets. This article explores the recent 8% decline, compares it to similar movements late last year, and examines whether traders are positioning for a potential rebound.

INSIGHTS | FIXED INCOME

22 April 2026

ASX Rates Highlights

Q1 2026 reports trading volumes remain elevated, reaching new record levels amid heightened macroeconomic and geopolitical volatility. Activity accelerated meaningfully over the quarter, with trading volumes up 23% compared to Q4 2025 and 32% higher than Q1 2025.

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INSIGHTS | AUSTRACLEAR

26 March 2026

Australian fixed income leaps forward on kangaroo bond growth

Discover what’s driving kangaroo bond growth and how Austraclear supports easier cross-border issuance and investment.

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

9 March 2026

ASX/S&P 200 topping 9,000 brings out some smart hedgers

The ASX/S&P 200 traded over 9,000 a couple of times in 2025. Dr Russell Rhoads provides observations on hedging trades with a long portfolio that reflects the performance of the underlying index.

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INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

9 February 2026

Trading a bullish 2026 outlook using S&P/ASX 200 index options

The S&P/ASX 200 managed a third year of positive returns in 2025. Big option trades using longer dated contracts in January appear to be looking for a continuation of this upward trend in 2026.

INSIGHTS | FIXED INCOME

2 February 2026

ASX Rates Highlights

Q4 2025 reports a record period for interest rate derivatives trading volumes as a result of macroeconomic volatility.

From the experts

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ARTICLE | EXPERT OPINION

05 May 2026

Financial markets infrastructure built for performance

Lianne Klintworth, Head of Product, Connectivity Services, ASX

Since launching ASX Colo OnDemand, firms have been using the infrastructure-as-a-service environment as an alternative to traditional colocation. Explore some of the benefits, including how flexible, standardised compute is helping firms deploy quickly, test new markets or strategies and scale requirements as needed.

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ARTICLE | EXPERT OPINION

21 November 2025

Ushering in a new era for debt market activity and liquidity insights

Magda Chivers, Senior Manager - Business Development, Information Services, ASX

For the first time, the data produced by ASX’s Austraclear® debt market settlement system is being translated into market intelligence. Debt market participants can now access aggregated, anonymised insights into bonds, repos and money market trading activity. Discover how this data can reveal deeper patterns in liquidity and participation, providing context to transaction turnover.

ARTICLE | EXPERT OPINION

05 September 2025

ASX Colo OnDemand: redefining financial market access and infrastructure expectations

Alfred Boudib, Senior Business Development Manager, Connectivity Services, ASX

ASX Colo OnDemand brings low-latency, exchange adjacent infrastructure within reach of more firms across the trading ecosystem. Learn more about the solution and how it supports market access, competition and liquidity, as IT infrastructure shifts from backend function to performance driver.

ASX Australian Investor Study 2023

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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.

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Investor Update

Special edition: Australian ETF market celebrates 25 years on ASX

Listed@ASX

Listed@ASX Winter 2026

Markets insights and reports

Bullish or Bearish? What Recent ASX 200 Options Trades Reveal

ASX Fixed Income Highlights

The plumbing of trust

Recent S&P/ASX 200 weakness attracting a variety of bullish option trades

ASX Rates Highlights

Australian fixed income leaps forward on kangaroo bond growth

ASX/S&P 200 topping 9,000 brings out some smart hedgers

Trading a bullish 2026 outlook using S&P/ASX 200 index options

ASX Rates Highlights

2025

Carbon derivatives risk management

Market quality highlights from the 3-Year Treasury Bond Futures tick size change

Improved market quality during ASX Bond Roll

Equity Options Trading Strategies

ASX Rates Highlights

Evolving markets, emerging tools: building the future of energy trading in Asia-Pacific

ASX’s precise risk management tool for Australia's small to mid-cap equities segment

Uses and benefits of S&P/ASX 200 Ex- S&P/ASX 100 Gross Total Return (AS) Index Futures

Australia’s derivatives market thrives

ASX Rates Highlights

Derivatives Markets see record volumes for futures and options trading

Using Serial 90-day Bank Bill Futures

Changes to equity market structure – opening and closing the market

S&P/ASX 200 option traders benefitting from recent steady uptrend

The value of buying on weakness using S&P/ASX 200 index options

ASX Rates Highlights

Bullish and bearish trades as the S&P/ASX200 is at an inflection point

Refining ACCU price discovery with derivatives

ASX Rates Highlights

2024

Carbon Markets - emerging themes and challenges

Trends in Australian ETF market

Directional outlooks traded using neutral spreads for index options

New futures contract S&P/ASX200 ex100

The role of futures markets in the transition to net zero

Five all-time highs in 2024 for S&P/ASX 200 index

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

Australian Derivatives and Decarbonisation

Option trading strategies for bears, bulls and butterflies

S&P/ASX200 June/Dec call calendar spread breakdown with a neutral view

2023

ASX unveils proposals for cash equities market in Service Release 15

Trends and observations in Australian equity markets - second half 2023

Quarterly futures roll: Managing exposure with ASX calendar spreads

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

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

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

Finding value through ASX closing auctions

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

When margin calls: Clearing services eye a changing market

Flight to the future: Derivatives markets embrace disruption

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

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

ASX/S&P 200 climbs and hedgers get creative

Institutional investors benefit from hedging

2022

Investors peer from behind the hedge

An Australian perspective on circuit breakers and market quality?

Succeeding in the 'brave new world' of digitised finance

Australia's fast-growing energy market

What’s unique about Australian bond futures?

New frontiers in financial markets

Data Insights 2022

Blockchain Trends 2023

Corporate Actions in Australia: The Case for Transformation

2021

Uncleared margin and central clearing access

The road to multiple clearers

Improving counterparty access and liquidity

Special report: Ecosystems for Success

Strategies for Uncleared Margin Rules