Charlie Munger: A Titan of Wisdom in the Investment World
30 November 2023 - Leigh Gant, Australian Shareholders' Association
 
   Why the 'higher for longer' mantra is getting it wrong
29 November 2023 - Matthew Haupt, Wilson Asset Management
 
  Investing in a High-Interest Rate Environment
22 November 2023 - Mark Gardner, CEO, Head of Equities, MPC Markets
 
2023 AGM season
17 November 2023 - Rachel Waterhouse, CEO, Australian Shareholders' Association 
 
 
  Q4 Outlook: Bright Spots amid the haze
15 November 2023 - Marty Dropkin, Fidelity International
 
Changing Perceptions of the Advice Industry
8 November 2023 - Brendan Mutton, Selfwealth
 
Q4 Outlook: Resilience, refinancing, and recession risk
1 November 2023 - Fidelity Investment Experts
 
Private Market Value and Corporate Takeovers
12 October 2023 - Ron Shamgar, Head of Australian Equities, Tamim
 
 
How do Quick Service Restaurants manage ESG issues?
5 October 2023 - Emma Henderson, Investment Analyst, Magellan
 
ASA members call for the Qantas Chair to step down
29 September 2023 - Rachel Waterhouse, CEO, Australian Shareholders' Association 
 
Qantas 2023 Annual Report Released
22 September 2023 - Rachel Waterhouse, CEO, Australian Shareholders' Association  
 
 
Qantas: Operational Challenges and Brand Erosion
15 September 2023 - Rachel Waterhouse, CEO, Australian Shareholders' Association  
 
 
Advocacy update - Earnings Season
1 September 2023 - Fiona Balzer, Policy & Advocacy Manager, Australian Shareholders' Association  
 
 
Policy Priorities for 2023-24
18 August 2023 - Rachel Waterhouse, CEO, Australian Shareholders' Association 
 
 
The three factors driving stock returns
9 August 2023 - Arvid Streimann, CFA Portfolio Manager and Head of Macro, Magellan Financial Group
 
 

Seeking alternatives? Add complementary benefits to your portfolio
 
1 August 2023 - Dania Zinurova, Portfolio Manager, WAM Alternative Assets

 
 
The Art of Picking Individual Stocks: A Beginner's Guide
27 July 2023 - Leigh Gant, ASA Education Manager, and Caity Somers, ASA Marketing   
 
 
Advocacy update - ASIC and ACSI keep up their oversight
21 July 2023 - Fiona Balzer, Policy & Advocacy Manager, Australian Shareholders' Association  
 
 
Do they have your back or just your back pocket?  The fun, games and fees of equity investing
18 July 2023 - Rob Hay, Head of Distribution & Investor Relations, Collins Street Asset Management
 
 
FY23 recap:  ASX 200 defies the bears to end up +10% over last financial year 
7 July 2023 - Rachel Waterhouse, CEO, Australian Shareholders' Association  
 
 
Advocacy update - ISSB sustainability and climate standards in Oz and ASIC on CHESS replacement
30 June 2023 - Fiona Balzer, Policy & Advocacy Manager, Australian Shareholders' Association 
 
 
Leadership insights - Washington H. Soul Pattinson Shareholder Briefing
27 June 2023 - Chair Rob Millner, CEO Todd Barlow, CFO David Grbin, and CIO Brendan O’Dea
 
 
Investor study released
23 June 2023 - Rachel Waterhouse, CEO, Australian Shareholders' Association 
 
 
Why China's stimulus is good for Australian equity markets
19 June 2023 - Matthew Haupt, Lead Portfolio Manager of WAM Leaders
 
 
Avoiding dividend yield traps: a comprehensive guide to protecting your investments
14 June 2023 - Tim Lincoln, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Stock Doctor 
 
 
Investing in a world awash in debt
6 June 2023 - Mark LaMonica,, Director, Morningstar
 
 
Insignia's Financial Freedom Index
2 June 2023 - Rachel Waterhouse, CEO, Australian Shareholders' Association 
 
Seinfeld Lessons - Investing with Jerry Seinfeld and George Costanza
30 May 2023 - Robert Miller, Portfolio Manager, NAOS Asset Management
 
 
 
ASA Awards 2023: Company Awards

25 May 2023 - Damien Straker, Research and Advocacy Coordinator, ASA

 
 
I did it my way: the importance of a guiding investment philosophy for ASX investors

24 May 2023 - Rob Hay, Head of Distribution & Investor Relations, Collins Street Asset Management

 
 
The Habits of Established Investors

17 May 2023 - Selfwealth 

 
 
ASA Awards 2023: Personal Awards Recipients

17 May 2023 - Damien Straker, Research and Advocacy Coordinator, ASA  

 
 
5 of Our Best Stock Ideas for May 2023

9 May 2023 - Shani Jayamanne, Morningstar Australasia, Senior Investment Specialist

 
 
Models of Investing: The Basics of Short Selling

3 May 2023 - Leigh Gant, ASA, Chief Marketing and Education Officer

 
 
Ballarat ASA member group turns 21!

28 April 2023 - Gill Fryatt, Convenor, Ballarat Regional Group

 
 
Positioning for uncertainty with Stock Doctor

26 April 2023 - Lincoln Indicators 

 
Dividends: Fat and Fully Franked, or Folly?

19 April 2023 - TAMIM Asset Management

 
There's Never Been A Better Time To Retire

12 April 2023 - Drew Meredith, Wattle Partners

 
 Cracking the Code: Unveiling the Good and Dodging the Bad with Stock Doctor's 9 Golden Rules

5 April 2023 -Tim Lincoln, Lincoln Indicators 

 

Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank collapse - what does this mean for Australian investors?
1 April 2023 - Rachel Waterhouse, CEO, Australian Shareholders' Association

 
 
The Rise of 'Green-Vesting' and Investor Outlook for 2023

29 March 2023 - Grady Wulff, Bell Direct

 
Four of Firetrail's favourite global stocks right now

21 March 2023 - Anthony Doyle, Head of Investment Strategy, Firetrail

 
  Understanding Company Moats in Investing

15 March 2023 - Owen Rask, Investment Analyst and Host of The Australian Investors Podcast  

 
Australian Shareholders' Association inaugural Interntional Women's Day survey

8 March 2023 - Rachel Waterhouse, CEO, Australian Shareholders' Association  

 
 
Central banks: Why careful monetary policy may be better for economics than reckless rate changes

8 March 2023 - Angus Gluskie, Managing Director of Whitefield Industrials 

 
A Toolkit for Investing in 2023

14 December 2022 - Leigh Gant, Chief Marketing and Education Manager, Australian Shareholder's Association

 
From the advocacy newsdesk

9 December 2022 - Fiona Balzer, Policy & Advocacy Manager, and Damien Straker, Advocacy Coordinator

Upcoming AGMs (Orica and Link Administration Services) 

 
 
Medibank survived its AGM threat, how can other companies do likewise?

7 December 2022 -Marc Harper, Chief Technology Officer, Lumi

In October, Medibank became just the latest in a long list of Australian companies to fall victim to a cyber breach.

 
From the advocacy newsdesk

2 December 2022 - Fiona Balzer, Policy & Advocacy Manager, and Damien Straker, Advocacy Coordinator

Upcoming AGMs (Westpac, Magellan, Elders, and National Australia Bank) 

 
 
Avoid These 5 Common Biases When Making Investment Decisions

30 November 2022 -TAMIM Asset Management

Human nature is an intangible force that every investor is affected by. We identify 5 common biases among investors and how best to navigate them when making investment decisions.

 
From the advocacy newsdesk

25 November 2022 - Fiona Balzer, Policy & Advocacy Manager, and Damien Straker, Advocacy Coordinator

Upcoming AGMs (Ramsay Health Care, Link Administration Services, Sandfire Resources, and Bank of Queensland )   

 
 
 
Not every crisis should hurt the shareholder

23 November 2022 -Tom Schermer, Communication and Stakeholder consultant

 
From the advocacy newsdesk

18 November 2022 - Fiona Balzer, Policy & Advocacy Manager, and Damien Straker, Advocacy Coordinator

Upcoming AGMs (Evolution Mining, Fortescue, The Star, Austal and QUBE and more)   

 
 
Four tips on information flow management for the 21st century

17 November 2022 - Russell Katz, Markets Writer at Stake

 

 
From the advocacy newsdesk

11 November 2022 - Fiona Balzer, Policy & Advocacy Manager, and Damien Straker, Advocacy Coordinator

Upcoming AGMs (AGL, Medibank Private, The Star, SEEK and Flight Centre)   

 
 

 The Greater Fool Theory Just Played Out In The Stock Market. Here's How To Capitalize On The Opportunity. 

9 November 2022 - Jim Osman, Senior Contributor

Some companies are presenting a huge opportunity for investing if you have the right lens. Read Jim Osman's latest for Forbes. 

 
From the advocacy newsdesk

4 November 2022 - Fiona Balzer, Policy and Advocacy Manager, and Damien Straker, Advocacy Coordinator

Upcoming AGMs (Ansell, Simsmetal, IGO, and SEEK)  

 
 
10 things equity investors need to think about in 2023

2 November 2022 - James Holt, Perpetual

 
 
From the advocacy newsdesk

28 October 2022 - Fiona Balzer, Policy & Advocacy Manager, and Damien Straker, Advocacy Coordinator

Upcoming AGMs (Ansell, Deterra Royalties, Qantas Airways, The Lottery Corporation, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank)  

 
 
 From the advocacy newsdesk

21 October 2022 - Fiona Balzer, Policy & Advocacy Manager, and Damien Straker, Advocacy Coordinator

Upcoming AGMs (Argo Investments, Tabcorp, Woolworths, South32, Wesfarmers, and more) 

 
 
 Sharesight - become a smarter investor

19 October 2022 - Sharesight

 
 
 From the advocacy newsdesk

14 October 2022 - Fiona Balzer, Policy & Advocacy Manager, and Damien Straker, Advocacy Coordinator

Upcoming AGMs (Stockland. Treasury Wine Estates, Cochlear, Origin Energy, Transurban and more)

 
 
 
 From the advocacy newsdesk

7 October 2022 - Fiona Balzer, Policy & Advocacy Manager, and Damien Straker, Advocacy Coordinator

Advocacy (Franked distributions where funded by capital raisings); Upcoming AGMs (CSL, Stockland, Blackmores, Cochlear, Endeavour, Transurban, Perpetual, Credit Corp)

 
 
 

A primer on inflation
4 October 2022 - Leigh Gant, Education Manager, ASA

A guide to understanding the different types of inflation

 
 

Time for retail shareholders to flex their collective voting muscle
30 September 2022 - Rachel Waterhouse, CEO, ASA

Retail shareholders need to vote to highlight concerns about poor governance and conflicts of interest 

 
 
 From the advocacy newsdesk

30 September 2022 - Fiona Balzer, Policy & Advocacy Manager, and Damien Straker, Advocacy Coordinator

Company news (Link, AGL Energy and ASX) and a round up of information about upcoming AGMs (AFIC, Telstra, CBA, CSL, Aurizon, Treasury Wine Estates, Brambles). 

 
 
Corporate Governance Insights 2021 - Key Audit Matters

Prof. Matthew Pinnuck (The University of Melbourne), Dr Mark Wallis (The University of Queensland), Amir Ghandar FCA (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)), and Masood Mehmood FCCA, CA (CAANZ), on 20 September 2022

 ASA company monitors value the introduction of Key Audit Matters (KAMs) to the audit report, which gives insight into the conduct of the audit. This report documents the frequency and nature of the reporting of KAMs in the Audit Reports of Australian ASX listed companies that issued financial statements in 2021. 

 
 
 Cashing in on home equity

19 September 2022

Given the trying times on the share market - not to mention rising interest rates, inflation, renovation costs, unexpected medical bills, etc - what are the alternatives for freeing up cash?

 
 Company news and upcoming meetings

16 September 2022 - Fiona Balzer, Policy & Advocacy Manager

The Star Sydney Bell Inquiry report released and LNK acquisition conditionally approved by UK FCA

 
 
 Make your vote count

7 September 2022 - Fiona Balzer, Policy & Advocacy Manager

Nominate the Australian Shareholders' Association as your proxy

 
 
 
Shift Your Mindset for Success

5 Sept 2022 - Leigh Gant, Education, ASA

This simple rephrasing will give you the power to develop your abilities through dedication, perseverance, and the right strategy.

 
How to research stocks for beginners

2 Sept 2022 - Caity Somers, Marketing, ASA

Here are five practical ways to get started in investing

 
 
 
 From the Advocacy newsdesk

1 Sept 2022 - Fiona Balzer, Policy & Advocacy Manager, and Damien Straker, Advocacy Coordinator

CBA chooses to a physical meeting rather than a hybrid

 
 
 
Why gold is one of the highest performing asset classes investors can own

28 Feb 2022 -The Perth Mint

Examines the role of and performance of gold.

 
 From the advocacy newsdesk

26 August 2022 - Fiona Balzer, Policy & Advocacy Manager, and Damien Straker, Advocacy Coordinator

As reporting season draws to a close, the main-AGM season is starting to ramp up.

 
 
 
 

The difference between Listed Investment Companies (LICs) and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
25 August 2022 - Guest contributor, Ian Irvine, Chief Executive Officer, Listed Investment Companies and Trust Association

Outlines what distinguishes LICs and ETFs

 
 
 
 
 From the advocacy newsdesk

19 August 2022 - Fiona Balzer, Policy & Advocacy Manager, and Damien Straker, Advocacy Coordinator

Information about upcoming meetings, Link's scheme meeting, and ALS Limited's AGM

 
 

Advice to my teenage self
12 August 2022 - Rachel Waterhouse, CEO, ASA

In June we ran a survey of our members,
asking them to share the advice they would offer their teenage selves. 

 
 
 
Play games you can win

2 August 2022 - Leigh Gant, Education Manager, ASA

Investors will likely maximise investment returns over their lifetime
by merely focussing on self-awareness and disaster aversion.

 
 
 

28 July 2022 - Alan Hardcastle, ASA Member

Too many ASA members fail to take advantage of the best investment education
by not attending their local monthly member meetings. 


 
 
Seven megatrends that will shape the next 20 years

28 July 2022 - Rachel Waterhouse, CEO, ASA

A recent forum on capitalisation megatrends in public markets suggested that
investing in such areas requires taking a long-term view
 
 
 

Elon Musk and his bid for Twitter
28 July 2022 - Rachel Waterhouse, CEO, ASA

While most readers won't be looking to purchase a multibillion-dollar company,
there are some lessons you might want to apply to your own investment strategies.

 
 
 
New podcast: Talking Companies

04 July 2022 - Phil Muscatello and Mark Tobin

We are delighted to share the new "Talking Companies" podcast to be co-hosted by
Shares for Beginners, Phil Muscatello and Coffee Microcaps, Mark Tobin.
 
 
 
Activist investors

1 July 2022 - Rachel Waterhouse, CEO, ASA

Activist shareholders will be an ongoing feature of the Australian market,
but they may not have the same interests as the company and its investors.
 
 
 
Gold or Bitcoin: which one is the best investment?

29 June 2022 - The Perth Mint

Its hard to think of an asset class that has generated more buzz in the last decade than bitcoin.  

 
 
 

The reality of starting investing
23 June 2022 - Caity Somers, Marketing, ASA

As I look at what's ahead for me, I'm no longer terrified by the prospect that I have so much more to learn.
 
 
 
 Fortune favours the reasonable 

10 June 2022 - Leigh Gant, Education Manager

Compounding is hard because a bad six months is more memorable than a fantastic six years.

 
 
 
From the advocacy newsdesk

27 May 2022 - Fiona Balzer, Policy & Advocacy Manager, and Damien Straker, Advocacy Coordinator

This coming week brings the mini-AGM season to a close.

 
 
 

From the advocacy newsdesk
19 May 2022 - Fiona Balzer, Policy & Advocacy Manager, and Damien Straker, Advocacy Coordinator

During next week, ASA representatives will attend the AGMs of Cost Group, Alumina, and Appen.
 
 
 
 From the advocacy newsdesk

13 May 2022 - Fiona Balzer, Policy & Advocacy Manager, and Damien Straker, Advocacy Coordinator

This week was dominated by reading the AGL demerger document and reviewing member feedback on the proposal.

 
 
 

From the advocacy newsdesk
06 May 2022 - Fiona Balzer, Policy & Advocacy Manager, and Damien Straker, Advocacy Coordinator

The mini-AGM season continues. Next week ASA representatives will attend the Atlas Arteria, GPT, and Ampol AGMs.   
 
 
 

Boyar Value Group
06 May 2022 - Mark A. Boyar, President, Boyar Asset Management Inc

After the stock market dropped by 3.55% yesterday, we wanted to reach out to you. 

 
 
 

From the advocacy newsdesk
29 April 2022 - Fiona Balzer, Policy & Advocacy Manager, and Damien Straker, Advocacy Coordinator

Welcome to the Mini AGM season!

 
 
 
The path to wealth is paved with patience

29 April 2022 - Leigh Gant, ASA, Education Manager

Purchasing a part ownership in quality businesses has been one of the best ways to benefit from the march of humankind

 
 
 

How should SMSF trustees invest in gold? 
29 April 2022 - The Perth Mint 

Despite the pullback in the gold price seen in Q1 this year,
the investment environment in the years ahead is likely to remain supportive for gold.

 
 
 

What to look for when choosing a gold ETF
27 April 2022 - The Perth Mint

In the last 15 years, gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) have become an increasingly popular way for investors
to gain exposure to the precious metal in their portfolio.

 
 
 
Thinking private in a public world

4 April 2022 - Robert Miller, NAOS Asset Management

As individual investors, we are without a doubt a small fish in a very large pond.

 
 
 
The 1% that will make a world of difference

9 March 2022 - Leigh Gant, ASA, Education Manager

Unless you are a cycling fan, chances are you have never heard of Sir David Brailsford.
 
 
 
What will your investment strategy be for 2022?

1 January 2022 – Rachel Waterhouse, CEO

January is a good time to make your personal, professional, and financial plans for the next 12 months,
so you have a clear idea of where how you’re going to get there.
 
 
 
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

11 November 2021 – Mark Monfort, founder & CEO of New Era Analytics

ETFs have become wildly popular in the last few years,
so much so that it took 18 years to get to $50 billion in FUM (funds under management) on the ASX in 2019.
 
 
 
Five tips to build and maintain a solid retirement plan

1 November 2021 – Rachel Waterhouse, CEO

A large proportion of ASA members are retired and are hopefully living well off their nest eggs.