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ARTICLE | INVESTOR UPDATE

1 DECEMBER 2023

Key trends to watch for 2024

Joe Wright, Airlie Funds Management

PODCAST | THE IDEAS EXCHANGE

30 November 2023

A measured approach to finding value in Australian equities

Will Curtayne, Milford

E-MAGAZINE | LISTED@ASX

Listed@ASX Spring 2023

All the news and updates from the world of listings and IPOs.

RESEARCH | ASX

20 JUNE 2023

ASX Australian Investor Study

By ASX

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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

December 2023

In our December edition, we review a year of two halves, key trends for 2024, a simple checklist to assess the right time to sell, and a summary of ASX education services that can help you get ready to invest in 2024. Plus, in our Ideas Exchange podcast, we discuss how to find value in companies when the economy is facing persistent inflation and continued interest rate rises.

Wishing you and your family a joyous festive season and a prosperous and healthy New Year. We will be back in early January 2024 with a special edition revisiting some of the most popular articles and podcasts of 2023 for some holiday reading.

PODCAST | INVESTOR UPDATE

1 DECEMBER 2023

ASX November Market Wrap

Jacinta King & Rob Nash, ASX

Review the key events that impacted markets, top-performing stocks, and sectors, as well as key market movements.

ARTICLE | INVESTOR UPDATE

1 DECEMBER 2023

Key trends to watch for 2024

By Joe Wright, Airlie Funds Management

Healthy balance sheets and pricing power to remain in spotlight next year.

ARTICLE | INVESTOR UPDATE

1 DECEMBER 2023

Six ways ASX can help you get ready to invest in 2024

By Jacinta King and Graham O’Brien, ASX

A summary of key ASX education services for first-time investors.

ARTICLE | INVESTOR UPDATE

1 DECEMBER 2023

Seven considerations before selling shares

By Tania Smyth, Morgans

This simple checklist can help you decide if it’s the right time to sell.

ARTICLE | INVESTOR UPDATE

1 DECEMBER 2023

Year of two halves for investors

By Kathleen Gallagher, State Street Global Advisors

Exchange traded funds (ETFs) continue to grow amid market volatility.

PODCAST | INVESTOR UPDATE

1 DECEMBER 2023

A measured approach to finding value in Australian equities

By Will Curtayne, Milford

In this episode, we discuss how to find value in companies when the economy is facing persistent inflation and interest rate rises.

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Market insights and reports

INSIGHTS | CASH MARKETS

7 December 2023

ASX unveils proposals for cash equities market in Service Release 15

ASX’s recent engagements with stakeholders have unveiled five important proposals poised to transform the functionality and dynamics of the cash equities market.

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

2 November 2023

Trends and observations in Australian equity markets - second half 2023

Continued pressure on equity markets and recent periods of elevated volatility. Investors frequently used the options market to gain or hedge exposure to these fluctuations.

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

16 October 2023

Quarterly futures roll: Managing exposure with ASX calendar spreads

The futures market manages the transfer of exposure from the spot to the next contract on a quarterly basis.

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

5 October 2023

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

Reviewing trading in options expiring on 21 December 2023 for bullish, bearish, and neutral trades.

INSIGHTS | ENERGY

3 October 2023

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

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

5 September 2023

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

A variety of outlooks are being expressed for the balance of the year using options.

INSIGHTS | CASH MARKETS

23 August 2023

Finding value through ASX closing auctions

Analysis for finding and accessing liquidity

INSIGHTS | DERIVATIVES

11 July 2023

When margin calls: Clearing services eye a changing market

Australian clearing services are in a period of appraisal and transition like never before.

INSIGHTS | DERIVATIVES

3 July 2023

Flight to the future: Derivatives markets embrace disruption

With change and volatility come new opportunity.

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

7 June 2023

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

Exploring how speculators seek to benefit from defined risk and reward

INSIGHTS | ENERGY

29 May 2023

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

The move towards net zero has transformed the power generation mix

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

1 May 2023

ASX/S&P 200 climbs and hedgers get creative

Exploring key trades during April in the options market

INSIGHTS | EQUITY DERIVATIVES

05 April 2023

Institutional investors benefit from hedging

Dr Russell Rhoads explores key trades occuring in the Australian market during March as S&P/ASX200 gives up January 2023 gains.

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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Market insights and 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

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