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LISTINGS | LISTED@ASX

26 June 2024

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ARTICLE | INVESTOR UPDATE

7 JUNE 2024

Bull and bear case for Australian shares in the New Financial Year

Vinay Ranjan, Airlie Funds Management

PODCAST | THE IDEAS EXCHANGE

29 May 2024

Is Gen AI driving a tech comeback?

Elfreda Jonker, Alphinity

REVIEW | CAPITAL MARKETS OVERVIEW

2 FEBRUARY 2024

ASX capital markets: 2023 year in review and 2024 outlook

Alice Nguyen, ASX Listings

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

June 2024

In this edition we share some tips to help you get ready for the New Financial Year. Review the bull and bear case for Australian shares, how parents can help their children to learn about investing, the benefits and risks of LIC premiums and discounts and four considerations for SMSF trustees.

Plus, is Gen AI driving a tech comeback? Listen to this not to be missed Ideas Exchange episode for Alphinity's discussion on the investment opportunities that are arising from the key players in the AI ecosystem as well as AI infused opportunities beyond tech.

ARTICLE | INVESTOR UPDATE

7 JUNE 2024

Bull and bear case for Australian shares in the New Financial Year

Vinay Ranjan, Airlie Funds Management

Ignore ‘market noise’ and focus on investing in quality companies.

ARTICLE | INVESTOR UPDATE

7 JUNE 2024

Never too early to learn about investing

Featuring Stockspot, Morningstar, nabtrade & Shaw and Partners

How parents can encourage their children to get a financial head start.

ARTICLE | INVESTOR UPDATE

7 JUNE 2024

Understanding LIC premiums and discounts

By Angus Gluskie, Whitefield Industrials

Benefits and risks of Listed Investment Companies (LICs) that trade at a discount or premium to their Net Tangible Assets (NTA).

ARTICLE | INVESTOR UPDATE

7 JUNE 2024

Four key considerations for SMSF trustees

By Mary Simmons SMSF Association

The New Financial Year is a good time to review Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) structures and strategies - and avoid any potential problems.

PODCAST | IDEAS EXCHANGE

30 MAY 2024

Is Gen AI driving a tech comeback?

By Elfreda Jonker, Alphinity

In this episode we unpack the investment opportunities that are arising from the key players in the AI ecosystem.

ALERT | INVESTOR UPDATE

7 JUNE 2024

Fraudulent ASX social media profiles

ASX is aware of social media profiles falsely claiming to be ASX or an association with ASX. Find out how to protect yourself and report any suspicious links.

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Listed@ASX Winter 2024

Featuring the latest news and insights from Capstone Copper, NextDC, Sky New Zealand and more.

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Market insights and reports

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

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 | ENVIRONMENTAL FUTURES

12 April 2024

Carbon Markets and the State of Play

Learn how the Clean Energy Regulator and ASX plan to build a world leading carbon market.

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

2 April 2024

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

We observed market data from the past couple of weeks to price a number of hedges that may be appropriate protection for peace of mind.

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

6 March 2024

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

Trading observations of a neutral calendar spread using June and December call options executed in early February 2024.

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

5 February 2024

Option trading strategies for bears, bulls and butterflies

During January, we looked at options trades of interest through the lens of the outlook for 2024.

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

17 NOVEMBER

DLT as a Service, a revolutionary platform for Australian business

Paul Stonham, General Manager - DLT Solutions at ASX

DLT as a Service provides all the infrastructure, platform and software services required to built a DLT application. Learn more about how businesses can benefit from this next-gen transaction synchronising technology.

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.

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Investor Update

June 2024

Listed@ASX

Listed@ASX Winter 2024

Market insights and reports

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

Australian Derivatives and Decarbonisation

Carbon Markets and the State of Play

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

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

Option trading strategies for bears, bulls and butterflies

2023 Market Insights & Reports

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 Market Insights & Reports

Investors peer from behind the hedge

An Australian perspective on circuit breakers and market quality

Succeeding in the ‘brave new world’ of digitalised 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 Market Insights & Reports

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

From the experts

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

The case for transforming corporate actions in Australia

Keeping the market informed

DLT as a Service, a revolutionary platform for Australian business

The benefits of hybrid cloud for financial institutions?

How can connectivity create a thriving capital market ecosystem?

ASX Australian Investor Study 2023