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So your stock will release shares in escrow? What’s going to happen to the share price?

Just what are shares in escrow? And what happens when they are released? Essentially, escrow arrangements ensure that existing investors who backed a company going public are still backing the company and not just using the IPO as a mechanism to exit. At least in theory. What are shares in escrow? Shares in escrow at 'locked away'…

ByNick SundichJune 9, 2025

How to stop the ASX decline? ASIC and investors have some radical ideas

Addressing the ASX decline is a question that has been considered for many months now. In 2023-24, more companies left the ASX in the past 2 years than any 2 year period since the 1990s recession - whether being brought out by private equity or a big industry player, delisting to a penny stock exchange…

ByNick SundichJune 6, 2025

Investing in IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) in 2025: Here’s what investors need to know

Investing in IPOs offers the opportunity for investors to make gains they couldn't make with any other company, but also offer a risk of making significant losses which you may not be able to recoup. They're also a major milestone for companies involved, as they not only provide access to significant amounts of capital but…

ByNick SundichJune 3, 2025

Tax loss selling: Should you do it before the end of FY25?

It's that time of the year when investors engage in tax loss selling. If you clicked on this article, you're probably wondering whether or not you should do it. Alternatively, you may be wondering which stocks to avoid until the tick over to FY26. While we cannot give individual advice on which shares to sell here,…

ByNick SundichJune 2, 2025

Will Ozempic hurt healthcare stocks? Here are 5 reasons we don’t think so

Will Ozempic hurt healthcare stocks? Investors who've been selling healthcare stocks left right and centre - except Novo Nordisk of course, now the largest stock in Europe by market capitalisation - believe it will. But even though we hear these arguments loud and clear, we think these fears are overblown. Ozempic is a weight-loss drug that…

ByNick SundichMay 28, 2025

Why do companies get an ASX query? These are the 3 most common reasons

In this article, we look at why your company might get an ASX query? Specifically, the 3 most common reasons. The 3 most common reasons stocks get an ASX query 1. Accounting queries There are 2 types of ASX queries here. The first is a cash flow query asking about the company's cash balance. This comes…

ByNick SundichMay 27, 2025

ESG Investing in 2025: How can I tell if a stock or fund is ethical or ESG compliant?

ESG investing is becoming increasingly popular with investors. But as this happens, it begs the question as to just how you can tell if an applicable stock or fund is ESG friendly? So how can I tell if my stock or fund is ESG compliant? As tough as it is to disappoint our readers, there is no…

ByNick SundichMay 26, 2025

This Time is Different: John Templeton said this phrase was costly in 1933, but here is when it may be true

'The investor who says, "This time is different," when in fact it’s virtually a repeat of an earlier situation, has uttered among the four most costly words in the annals of investing'. This quote was said by John Templeton’s in his work '16 rules for Investment Success'. Why Templeton thought 'This Time is Different' was…

ByNick SundichMay 21, 2025

The Canadian Securities Exchange is buying the NSX! So will Australia finally get a legitimate second exchange?

The big news for Australian investors this week isn't rate cuts or what Trump may or may not do on tariffs, but that the Canadian Securities Exchange is buying the NSX. This is because Australia might finally have a legitimate secondary exchange - in our view, if not now, then it never will. Before we go…

ByNick SundichMay 21, 2025

Here are our top 5 contrarian stock ideas on the ASX – is it time to buy?

Many investors are looking for contrarian stock ideas on the ASX. After all, Warren Buffett said to be greedy when others are fearful, and investors certainly are fearful now. Amidst all this market volatility, it could be a great time for contrarian investors to find a bargain. There are plenty of good companies that have been…

ByNick SundichMay 19, 2025

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So your stock will release shares in escrow? What’s going to happen to the share price?

How to stop the ASX decline? ASIC and investors have some radical ideas

Investing in IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) in 2025: Here’s what investors need to know

Tax loss selling: Should you do it before the end of FY25?

Will Ozempic hurt healthcare stocks? Here are 5 reasons we don’t think so

Why do companies get an ASX query? These are the 3 most common reasons

ESG Investing in 2025: How can I tell if a stock or fund is ethical or ESG compliant?

This Time is Different: John Templeton said this phrase was costly in 1933, but here is when it may be true

The Canadian Securities Exchange is buying the NSX! So will Australia finally get a legitimate second exchange?

Here are our top 5 contrarian stock ideas on the ASX – is it time to buy?

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