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We attended the ASIC conference - here is what we learned

Next Investors Nov 25, 2023

We attended the ASIC conference this week, which was a good place to hear about the current state of the Australian financial markets, what the government's economic priorities are, how ASIC plans to help the government achieve its goals and what are ASIC’s priority focus areas over the next 12 months.

ASIC doing more to protect retail investors

Finfeed Archived Nov 06, 2020

While CFD providers have disclosed the risks of trading leveraged products, the reality is that either most retail traders don’t read the disclosures or they ignore them.

Why investors shouldn't bottom pick to beat the stockmarket

Finfeed Archived May 22, 2020

Investors should not attempt to bottom pick in an effort to beat the market, but history dictates that retail investors get it wrong more often than not and, consequently, lose a lot of money.

Why you shouldn't rely on Google to learn how to trade

Finfeed Archived May 08, 2020

Just like Doctor Google is bad for your health, the University of Google in the stock market is equally as dangerous, as it gives wanna-be investors a false sense of security believing they know what they are doing when, in reality, they don’t.

Micro investing: the good, the bad and the ugly

Finfeed Archived Sep 06, 2019

Commonwealth Bank's micro-investing app – CommSec Pocket – is designed for young people and inexperienced investors.

What are the key takeaways of the Royal Commission's final report?

Finfeed Archived Feb 05, 2019

The banking royal commission has cast a shadow over the financial services industry since it was first announced in November 2017. The final findings are now live, and it's clear there are some key areas of focus. A major one in particular is the recommendation is to see commissions phased out for those working in financial services – in particular mortgage brokers and financial advisors.

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