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. 

 Upcoming seminars

Adelaide Wed 15 July  The Earnings Announcement Effect On Company Shares, Hugh Latimer of Aurora Funds Management
Brisbane Wed 5 Aug To be confirmed
Melbourne Wed 5 Aug Stocks to Watch, Simon Kent-Jones of Ord Minnett Limited
Perth Tues 7 July  Low risk investing, Simon Bedbrook of Bedbrook Financial Services
Sydney Tues 21 July What's next for the sharemarket? Julia Lee of Bell Direct

Adelaide

Topic: The Earnings Announcement Effect On Company Shares – Lessons to learn, Hugh Latimers of Aurora Funds Management 
When: Wednesday 15 July
Where: Cinema 1, Palace Nova East End Cinema, Cinema Place (off 250 Rundle Street) - Note new venue
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

Observing and understanding the performance of shares around the company announcement and dividend paying periods has become the focus of many Australian retail and institutional investors in recent years. Understanding how shares are likely to move in their reporting seasons provides various trading opportunities for all types of investors.

This presentation focuses on share price behaviour and subsequent movements that arise from Australian and global company earnings announcements and why there may be anomalies and arbitrage opportunities that exist during these critical trading periods. Using sensible hedging techniques, investors will learn how profitable trading opportunities can be created around the announcement and subsequent company dividend paying dates with minimum risk exposure.

Hugh is a founding director of Aurora Funds Management Limited and has had over 22 years experience in the finance and investment banking industry, having previously held executive roles in share broking, margin lending, financial marketing and international futures markets.

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

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

Do Market Cycles Matter, Clive Tompkins of CMC Markets Stockbroking
View presentation slides, (PDF 614KB), Wednesday 18 June, 2008

Sydney

Topic:  What's next for the sharemarket? Julia Lee of Bell Direct
When: Tuesday 21 July
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

Speaker Julia Lee is a favourite with investors who are still "learning the ropes", as she focuses on the basics. Understanding companies and the stock market will be the focus of her presentation as she discusses where she thinks the market is headed, and how to assess which companies are likely to do well.

Julia has her own weekly show on the SKY Business Channel called “Money Makers”. She provides financial commentary to SKY news, SKY Business Channel, CNBC and ABC, is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, and is a regular contributor to industry publications such as “Wealth Creator”, “IFA” and “Money Management”.

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

Melbourne

Topic:  Stocks to Watch, Simon Kent-Jones of Ord Minnett Limited
When: Wednesday 5 August
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

A look at the current economic cycle and the factors that will determine the future direction of the Australian Market.  Simon will provide a review of preferred stocks and sectors that may be suitable for you to consider as part of your investment portfolio.

Simon is Head of Research and Investment Strategist at Ord Minnett. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst. Before joining Ords, he spent 13 years at Macquarie Bank, where most recently he was Head of Private Client Research. While at MBL he was a also a private client adviser and Healthcare Analyst.

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

Brisbane

Topic:  
When: Wednesday 5 August
Where: Queensland Irish Association, Tara Ballroom, 175 Elizabeth Street - Note new venue
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

 

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

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:   Low risk investing, Simon Bedbrook of Bedbrook Financial Services
When: Tuesday 7 July
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.

Why do people find new ways to lose money when the old ways work just fine?  Amazingly, average investors appear to only receive one third of the average return of the stockmarket when measured over 20 year periods.  If the stockmarket is returning 11% per annum compounded over 20 year periods, how is it that the average investor receives less than 4%?

This seminar will outline what the top performing investors do in a low risk way, while also showing the mistakes the majority of investors make in the Australian Market. We will share with you low risk ways to invest when building your wealth.  In the last 62 years there have been 13 Bear Markets or 1 every 5 years – we will outline how to deal with this when making investment decisions.

Simon Bedbrook is a Director of a Boutique Investment Advisory firm specialising in Investments and Strategic Planning for a select group of private clients.  Simon purchased his first share at the age of 10 and has been investing ever since.

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

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

DISCLAIMER: Details of seminars may be subject to change, depending on the availability of presenters and venues. ASX reserves the right at any time, with or without notice, to cancel or postpone seminars, to change any details of the venue, timetable or any other published particulars. ASX accepts no responsibility or liability for any changes made to or cancellation of any of the seminars. For more information phone ASX Customer Service on 131 279.

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