Australian equities – The Inside Adviser

Once in a decade: The return of real value

June 5, 2025 by James Dunn

Reece Birtles doesn’t see value investing as a relic. Far from it. The chief investment officer at Martin Currie Australia believes the strategy is not only relevant in today’s market — it’s poised for a resurgence.

T+1 settlement an ‘unstoppable force’ Australia needs to adopt, or risk falling behind

May 16, 2024 by Tahn Sharpe

The frictionless movement of assets is becoming a common feature of markets around the developed world, yet Australia remains a step behind. The ASX is in no mood to rush the move to T+1, however, after its calamitous attempt to implement distributed ledger technology.

‘Out and about’ trade set to dominate

April 19, 2021 by Ishan Dan

Stephen Bruce is a director, portfolio manager and head of research at Perennial Value. He joined as an equities analyst in April 2000 and was promoted to the role of...

ASX trades down despite positive jobs figures

March 18, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX continues to weaken, unemployment surprises, NZ nearing second recession The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished another 0.7% lower on Thursday, with every sector but miners and retailers falling. Amongst the biggest detractors were...

ASX to lift as US tech stocks jump

March 9, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX stronger, Greensill risk expands, Vocus (ASX:VOC) deal confirmed The ASX200 finished 0.5% higher in a mixed day for the market, with the IT and materials sectors remaining the primary drags on...

ASX to open higher, strong US lead

March 1, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX to open higher, strong US lead, Commonwealth Bank (ASXLCBA) hit with ASIC investigation The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished 1.7% higher to start the week, rebounding quickly from Friday's so-called 'bloodbath'. Once again,...

Morningstar award winners announced

March 1, 2021 by Greg Bright

Mark Arnold and Jason Orthman stood at the podium to collect three awards at last Friday (Feb 26) afternoon's annual Morningstar funds awards, including the main prize, that of Fund...

Global markets drop, ASX200 down most in five months

February 28, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

Global markets drop, ASX200 down most in five months, Orica (ASX:ORI) and Afterpay (ASX:APT) smashed The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) fell 2.4% on Friday, the worst daily fall in five months, taking the weekly...

ASX to open higher on US policy

February 24, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX to open higher on US policy, mining sell off, Woolworths (ASX:WOW) drinks demerging, Platinum (ASX:PTM) delivers performance fee The ASX200 struggled to keep up with the positive US lead, falling 0.9%...

ASX on the cusp of five months of gains

February 23, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX on the cusp of five months of gains, Seek (ASX:SEK) sold off on split, energy sector boom The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) rallied 0.9% on Tuesday, overcoming a weak start with the energy...

Tough finish to the week

February 21, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

Tough finish to the week, Cochlear (ASX:COH) rallies despite taking a hit, QBE Insurance (ASX:QBE) reports billion dollar loss The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) dropped 1.3% on Friday, sending the benchmark to a 0.2%...

ASX finishes flat, Wesfarmers delivers again

February 18, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX finishes flat, CSL (ASX:CSL), Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) delivers again, Fortescue (ASX:FMG) delivers record dividend The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished flat for the day, but with growing dispersion in underlying company performance. Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE)...

ASX down 0.5%, reporting season peaks

February 17, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX down 0.5%, reporting season peaks, Coles (ASX:COL), Woolworths (ASX:WOW) sold off The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) fell 0.5% on what was one of the busiest days of reporting season, with 20 companies releasing...

ASX hits 11-month high

February 16, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX hits 11-month high, BHP (ASX:BHP) delivers record dividend, Ansell (ASX:ANN) riding the COVID wave The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) reached an 11-month high and is now nearing 7,000 points once again, with the...

Lockdown 3.0, ASX finishes 0.5% lower

February 14, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

Lockdown 3.0, ASX finishes 0.5% lower, Baby Bunting (ASX:BBN) riding COVID-19 boom The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished 0.6% lower on Friday, dragging the market to 0.5% for the week. The news of the...

ASX higher, CBA dividend boost

February 10, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX higher, Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) dividend boost, Lend Lease (ASX:LLC) CEO leaves, Crown Ltd (ASX:CWN) has an uncertain future The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished 0.5% higher, with every sector but consumer discretionary adding...

Earnings season begins

February 9, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

Earnings season begins, Challenger (ASX:CGF) reverses recent gains, Crown Ltd (ASX:CWN) locked out The ASX200 fell 0.9% as reality sets in after what had been an incredibly strong few weeks. Every sector finished...

ASX down on Victorian outbreak

February 4, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX down on Victorian outbreak, Origin (ASX:ORG) and AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) downgrade, record trade surplus The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) broke its three day run, falling 0.9% due to a combination of weaker global...

ASX heads higher, Jeff Bezos stands down as Amazon CEO

February 3, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX heads higher, UK regulator reviews BNPL sector, Jeff Bezos standing down as Amazon (NYSE:AMZN) CEO The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) delivered a third straight day of gains, finishing 0.9% higher, with the rally...

ASX overcomes early falls

February 1, 2021 by The Inside Adviser

ASX overcomes early falls, silver next in line for day traders, Worley (ASX:WOR) downgrade The ASX200 fell over 1% at the open following a weak overseas lead but managed to finish 0.8%...