Investor Hour seminars

Investor Hour is a monthly lunchtime seminar series keeping new and experienced investors up-to-date with a variety of sharemarket topics.  Presented by key industry figures, ASX Investor Hour is organised by the ASX, the Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA) and the Securities Derivatives Industry Association (SDIA) offering something for everyone. Attending ASX Investor Hour is a great way to start the year.

 Upcoming seminars

Adelaide Wed 17 Feb 2010 Sharemarket opportunities, Tony Catt of Ord Minnett
Brisbane Wed 3 Mar Stock market trends and how you spot them, Oliver Ward of RBS Morgans
Melbourne Wed 3 Mar The truth about the sharemarket, Marcus Padley
Perth Tues 2 Mar Enhancing share returns & income with options, Norm Robinson of Sentinel Stockbroking
Sydney Tues 16 Feb 2010: Profits and pitfalls, Craig James of CommSec

Adelaide

Topic:  2010 Sharemarket opportunities, Tony Catt of Ord Minnett
When: Wednesday 17 February
Where: Palace Nova East End Cinema, Cinema Place (off 250 Rundle Street)
Time: 12 noon - 1pm. Please arrive by 12.00 noon for start
Cost: $5 (incl. GST). Tickets can be purchased at the door 30 minutes prior to the presentation

This talk will concentrate on the opportunities that exist for long term investors and an update on where the market is likely to head in 2010. Tony will also highlight companies and securities that he feels offer exceptional value from today's environment.

Tony has been working as a stockbroker for 17 years after beginning his career as an accountant. He has lectured for various groups including the ASX for the last 9 years.  He holds Financial Planning qualifications.

We recommend arriving early to avoid disappointment.  No bookings taken.

The shape of economic recovery, Craig James of CommSec
View presentation slides, (PDF 284KB), Wednesday 16 September 2009

Investment facts misconceptions and growth areas, Nick Loxton of Prescott Securities
View presentation slides, (PDF 350KB), Wednesday 19 August, 2009

The Earnings Announcement Effect On Company Shares, Hugh Latimer of Aurora Funds Management Limited
View presentation slides, (PDF 2.13MB), Wednesday 15 July, 2009

The benefits of process bound active investment, Gary Stone of Share Finder Investment Services
View presentation slides, (PDF 567KB), Wednesday 17 June, 2009

 Sydney

Topic:  2010: Profits and pitfalls, Craig James of CommSec
When: Tuesday 16 February
Where: Wesley Conference Centre, 220 Pitt Street, Sydney
Time: 12 noon - 1pm.  Please arrive by 12.00 noon for start
Cost: $5 (incl. GST). Tickets can be purchased at the door 30 minutes prior to the presentation

As Chief Economist for Commsec, Craig shares his insights into the current state of the market. He looks at the main economic indicators and highlights key parts of the market to keep an eye on when investing in 2010.

We recommend arriving early to avoid disappointment.  No bookings taken.

Melbourne

Topic:  The truth about the sharemarket, Marcus Padley , Stockbroker
When: Wednesday 3 March 
Where: RMIT Storey Hall, 342 Swanston Street, near Latrobe St, diagonally opposite "Melbourne Central" train station
Time: 12 noon - 1pm.  Please arrive by 12.00 noon for start
Cost: $5 (incl. GST). Tickets can be purchased at the door 30 minutes prior to the presentation.

Marcus has been candidly explaining the stockmarket to private client investors in an entertaining and very personal manner for over a decade. In this talk he will challenge commonly accepted principles, and explain how he believes the stockmarket really goes around. He will also divulge his four cast iron  techniques for making money.

Marcus is a stockbroker who has been advising institutional and private clients for more than 27 years. For the past 11 years, Marcus has produced a daily online stockmarket newsletter, called Marcus Today. Marcus also writes for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald and does a weekly column for the WA Business News. Marcus is also a regular speaker.

He is a Bachelor of Law and has a Master's degree in Applied Finance from Macquarie University, including a prize in Applied Portfolio Management.

We recommend arriving early to avoid disappointment.  No bookings taken. 

Brisbane

Topic:  Stock market trends and how you spot them, Oliver Ward of RBS Morgans
When: Wednesday 3 March
Where: Queensland Irish Association, Tara Ballroom, 175 Elizabeth Street
Time: 12 noon - 1pm.  Please arrive by 12.00 noon for start.
Cost: $5 (incl. GST). Tickets can be purchased at the door 30 minutes prior to the presentation

Oliver will focus on:

  • explaining secular markets
  • what makes the stock market move in cycles and
  • identifying the key drivers and how to spot them.

Oliver will also highlight companies and securities that he feels offer exceptional value in today's environment.

Oliver moved to Australia 6 years ago from NYC.  He worked as an institutional broker and portfolio manager advising and managing money for Scandinavian institutions, Volvo, IKEA, Royal Bank of Sweden to name a few. Here in Australia prior to working for RBS he worked at Macquarie bank and Shaw.

We recommend arriving early to avoid disappointment.  No bookings taken.

The mining services sector, John Lawlor of Ord Minnett Private Wealth
View presentation slides (PDF 354KB), Wednesday 5 August, 2009

Economic disaster or Golden opportunity? Mathew Lynch of Wilson HTM
View presentation slides, (PDF 1.07MB), Wednesday 3 June, 2009

Quarterly Outlook, Michael Knox of ABN AMRO Morgans
View presentation slides, (PDF 3209KB), Tuesday 1 July, 2008

Resources - delivering energy, Chris Hutton of Wilson HTM
View presentation slides, (PDF 652KB), Wednesday 4 June, 2008

Taking control of your super, Dean Ireland of Wilson HTM
View presentation slides, (PDF 105KB), Wednesday 6 February, 2008

Perth

Topic:  Enhancing share returns & income with options, Norm Robinson of Sentinel Stockbroking
When: Tuesday 2 March
Where: State Library Theatre, Alexander Library Building. Entry is via either of the two main entrances - Perth Cultural Centre in the James Street Pedestrian Mall or Francis Street.
Time:  12 noon - 1pm.  Please arrive by 12.00 noon for start
Cost: $5 (incl. GST). Tickets can be purchased at the door 30 minutes prior to the presentation.

An introductory presentation on the many benefits of options. Norm will discuss how options can be used to:

  • enhance the returns on your blue chip shares (quality focused)
  • earn additional, regular income (almost like extra dividends per stock)
  • earn conservative strategies widely used by industry professionals
  • options are ASX traded and regulated investment products

Norman Robinson is chief executive of Sentinel Stockbroking, which specialises in Australia’s top 100 ASX-listed shares (blue chips) and their respective options.

We recommend arriving early to avoid disappointment.  No bookings taken.

Low risk investing, Simon Bedbrook of Bedbrook Financial Services
View presentation slides, (PDF 632KB), Tuesday 7 July, 2009

The credit crunch: is it nearly over and even if it is how long will the global economy take to recover? Alan Langford, Chief Economist at Bankwest
View presentation slides (PDF 394KB), Tuesday 3 June, 2009

Investment returns, the critical role of portfolio management, Aaron Ross-Connolly of ABN AMRO Morgans
View presentation slides (PDF 3.2MB), Tuesday 7 April, 2009

Navigating through volatile markets, Gary Norden of Markwise Trader
View presentation slides (PDF 210KB), Tuesday 3 March 2009

Market Update & Stocks to Watch, Chris McGrath of ASANDAS
View presentation slides (PDF 931 KB), Tuesday 3 February, 2009

Stocks for your Stocking, Aaron Ross-Connolly of ABN AMRO Morgans
View presentation slides (PDF 216KB), Tuesday 2 December, 2008

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