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Macquarie Asset Management: New active ETFs from one of Australia’s biggest companies

May 2024

Blair Hannon, ETF Investment Strategist at Macquarie Asset Management, speaks to Aaron Viscayno, ASX about 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 and their unique approach to fees for active management.

On-demand Webcasts

Russell Investments: Sustainable investing in an active, global package

April 2024

James Harwood, Senior Portfolio Manager of Russell Investments, speaks with Aaron Viscayno, ASX about their newest ETF, the Russell Investments Sustainable Global Opportunities Complex ETF (ASX:RGOS). Hear why a more active lens to sustainable investing is worth considering and how a multi-strategy approach can mitigate investment bias.

Future Generation: Positive social impact investing

March 2024

Caroline Gurney, CEO of Future Generation, speaks with Jacinta King, ASX about their unique philanthropic approach to investing. Hear how you can invest in either Australian (ASX:FGX) or global (ASX:FGG) equities to make a positive social impact whilst also paying no management or performance fees.

Market insights with ASX and our industry experts: Vanguard

February 2024

Roger Aliaga-Diaz, Chief Economist of the Americas and Global Head of Portfolio Construction, Vanguard, speaks with Jacinta King, ASX about the return to sound money and where opportunities lie for investors. He also provides an outlook on the Chinese, American and Australian markets for the year ahead.

Resolution Capital: The state of the REIT industry in 2024

January 2024

Andrew Parsons, Chief Investment Officer, Rescap, speaks with Aaron Viscayno, ASX, about their Resolution Capital Global Property Securities Fund (Managed Fund) (ASX:RCAP).

Also hear his insights on global trends in the property industry, and how high quality real estate is identified.

Dimensional Funds Advisors: Introducing dimensional ETFs

December 2023

Bhanu Singh, CEO, Australia and Head of Asia Pacific Portfolio Management, speaks with Jacinta King, ASX, about Dimensional's position as the world's largest active ETF issuer, and their recent November launch of three active ETFs on the ASX.

Magellan Asset Management: Invest in essential services with infrastructure assets

November 2023

Ben McVicar, Portfolio Manager, Magellan, speaks with Jacinta King, ASX, about the Magellan Infrastructure Fund (ASX:MICH), the impact of higher interest rates on infrastructure assets and how their definition of infrastructure informs their investment decisions.

ASX Small & Mid-Cap Conference September 2023

September 2023

ASX CEO Connect September 2023 

September 2023

ASX Small & Mid-Cap Conference March 2023

March 2023

ASX Small & Mid-Cap Conference March 2022

March 2022

Rebuilding a 60/40 Portfolio with Smart Alternatives

Presented by Damon Gosen from VanEck

Standards have certainly changed in a post-COVID world and investment trends have followed suit. Could traditional portfolio construction methods be out of date? Our speaker in this session will challenge the validity of the classical 60% growth asset to 40% defensive asset approach and provide alternatives to ensure your portfolio remains flexible.

Is your Investing Influenced by Emotion? Five Behavioural Biases to Look Out For

Presented by Ele De Vere from Betashares

It's no secret that rationality leads to better investment outcomes. In this session, Ele de Vere, Director of Marketing with Betashares will highlight five behavioural biases and analyse the negative impacts they can have on your portfolio. Learn how to avoid falling into emotional pitfalls and how to tune into the right state of mind to achieve your investment goals.

Buy, Hold or Sell

Presented by Grady Wulff from Bell Direct

How do you determine when to buy, hold or sell a stock? There isn’t always a single ‘right’ answer. This presentation is your chance to listen to our expert explain how they approach stock selection by highlighting their top shares to Buy, Hold or Sell.

A Basic Introduction into Options

Presented by Graham O'Brien from ASX

In this session, Head of Equity Market Sales and Equity Derivatives at ASX Graham O'Brien will give you a quick introduction into options.

Three ASX-Listed Stocks Set for Long Term Success

Presented by Jason Kururangi from Milford Asset Management

How do professional investors pick stocks? What level of research goes into their decision making? Join our speaker from Milford Asset Management as they discuss how Milford are positioning their Australian equity portfolios, and three stocks they believe are well positioned for the future.

The Role of Technical Analysis in Deciding Trade Ideas

Presented by Graham O'Brien from ASX

Technical analysis is the notion that the study of a share's historical price can give hints to possible future price movements.  Join Graham O'Brien, Head of Equity Market Sales and Equity Derivatives from the ASX, on a session discussing how to utilise technical analysis and how to best integrate options into your portfolio.

Where to From Here? A Look at the Current State of Global Markets

Presented by Gemma Dale from nabtrade

What a year it has been for investors! Inflation, rising interest rates, a banking crisis initiated by the collapse of a number of international banks and speculation of a possible recession are all driving investor uncertainty. Join Gemma Dale, Director of SMSF and Investor Behaviour from nabtrade who will discuss how these factors and more may continue to play out in markets and what they mean for investors going forward.

Gold Outlook: Short-term Volatility, But Long-Term Case Intact

Presented by Blair Hannon from Global X

With history as a tradable currency ranging as far back as 600 BC, gold has remained a staple of financial markets across the world. Hear from Blair Hannon, Global-X ETFs Australia's Head of Investment Strategy on why gold and other precious metals remains an important part of a balanced portfolio and why it is a viable long-term investment in today's age and beyond.

China's reopening and the emerging markets within

Presented by Julian McCormack from Platinum Asset Management

The US have dominated global equity returns for the past 15 years – could the balance be shifting towards China? Join Julian McCormack, Investment Analyst with Platinum Asset Management who will highlight the enormous opportunities now available in the world’s second largest economy.

Top Investment Ideas in 2023 - Perpetual Investments

Presented by James Holt from Perpetual Investments

In this session, our panel of experts will give you a quick-fire elevator pitch on their top investment idea in 2023.

Top Investment Ideas 2023 - Wilson Asset Management

Presented by Anna Milne from Wilson Asset Management

In this session, our panel of experts will give you a quick-fire elevator pitch on their top investment idea in 2023.

Top Investment Ideas in 2023 - Firetrail

Presented by Anthony Doyle from Firetrail

In this session, our panel of experts will give you a quick-fire elevator pitch on their top investment idea in 2023.

How are you Investing in the Current Market Climate?

Featuring Jacinta Schlosser from ASX, Brittany Isakka from Spheria, Alexis Gray from Vanguard and Dianne Colledge from Morgans

In this session we will hear how these investment experts are navigating the current market environment and positioning their portfolios.

ESG Explained, the 7 essentials you need to know

Presented by Kerry Craig from JP Morgan

Over the past few years, investors have been increasingly expressing their interest in ESG and have changed their investment habits to reflect this by backing more sustainable investments. This session will cover seven different ways on how ESG is actively affecting consumer preferences and highlight opportunities now present in the market.

ASX Options Trading Game: How to Play

June 2023

ASX Options Masterclass: Options over International ETFs

May 2023

ASX Options Masterclass: An Introduction to Options

February 2023

ASX Options Masterclass: Understanding Options Pricing

November 2022

Learn with ASX: Options Masterclass - Using options to repair a stock

August 2022

ASX Options Masterclass: Optimising your returns with spreads (bullish)

June 2022

Responding to changes in retail investor behaviour

Presented by Rory Cunningham from ASX

The results from the 2023 ASX Australian Investor Study are in and it showed that the number of new investors to the market has increased rapidly since COVID. In this session, Rory Cunningham, Senior Manager of Investment Products at the ASX will take a look at some of the emerging trends and discuss ways in which you can take advantage to maximise returns in your client's portfolios.

Economic update

Presented by Qian Wang from Vanguard

What a year it has been for investors! Inflation, rising interest rates, volatile equity markets, and speculation of a possible recession are driving investor uncertainty. In this session, Vanguard's Chief Asia-Pacific Economist Qian Wang will discuss how these factors and more may continue to play out in markets and what they mean for investors going forward.

 

What's next for global equities?

Presented by James Eisenman from Vaughan Nelson

Global equities are often overlooked by the average Australian investor, particularly small and mid (SMID) cap equities. In this session, our speaker will review the global equity landscape, with a particular focus on SMID cap equities, and the diversification and performance benefits they can offer your clients’ portfolios.

Panel session: Top Investment ideas in 2023

Presented by Jacinta King from ASX, Anthony Doyle from Firetrail Investments, James Holt from Perpetual and Dania Zinurova from Wilson Asset Management

In this session, our panel of experts will give you a quick-fire rundown of what investment opportunities are available to you in 2023.

Four of the best business models in global equities for all seasons

Presented by Elfreda Jonker from Alphinity

Investors have experienced all four seasons in markets in the last 12 months and style concentration is akin to using a beach hat to protect you from the rain.  In this session, Elfreda Jonker from Alphinity will reveal four types of stocks that help build an all-weather portfolio that is both style neutral and concentrated in earnings leaders.

Looking under the hood of buy-write strategies

Presented by Graham O'Brien from ASX and Blair Hannon from Global X ETFs

Join our two experts who will outline how you can best utilize buy-write strategies to maximise your client's portfolios.

Liquid fixed income securities: the evolving role of fixed income ETFs

Presented by Marie Tsang from State Street Global Advisos

Rapidly rising inflation and central bank interest rate increases are crippling the short-term performance of traditional fixed income assets. Join State Street's Marie Tsang, Fixed Income Strategist, who will discuss how fixed income ETFs have been increasingly used in portfolio construction, to meet liquidity demands and to support the shift to in-house income management.

The Transformative technology - AI and the new opportunities within

Presented by Kieran Moore from Munro Partners

AI has certainly been the topic of much discourse over the past year and has the potential to transform the way we work and operate as we know it. Join Kieran Moore, Portfolio Manager with Munro Partners who will discuss what opportunities now exist in the investment landscape and what this groundbreaking technology can mean for the average investor.

Three ASX listed stocks positioned for what lies ahead

Presented byWilliam Curtayne from Milford Asset Management

How do professional investors pick stocks? What level of research goes into their decision making? Join William Curtayne, Portfolio Manager from Milford Asset Management as he discusses how Milford are positioning their Australian equity portfolios, and three stocks they believe are well positioned for what lies ahead.

Are emerging markets set for a comeback?

Presented by Alex Smith from abrdn

After ten years of being overlooked and unloved, the outlook for emerging markets has improved. However, investor positioning remains at record lows. Alex Smith from abrdn addressed the big questions about emerging market and how to generate alpha from this diverse and exciting asset class.

Shares and Economic updates

These webinars are designed for those who are keen to build their knowledge about investing in the sharemarket and how to do so. Hear from ASX and market specialists as they introduce the sharemarket, explain some of the commonly used jargon, outline, and discuss stock selection techniques and walk through the basics of how to start investing. The economic updates also provide insights into financial industry expert's views on the global financial markets.

Options

When used correctly options can reduce the risk of investing in shares. An added benefit is that certain strategies allow you to earn extra income over and above dividends all whilst limiting your losses.

Warrants

Warrants can help investors achieve leveraged returns, diversify into a market or sector, protect the value of underlying assets, or earn extra income.

MINIs allow investors to trade long on short directional movements with a limited loss. They provide investors with one-for-one exposure to the underlying asset.

Investment Warrants are suitable for investors seeking medium to long term exposure.