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With the end of the 2021 financial year just around the corner, Jessica Amir caught up with Bell Direct SMSF expert Olivia Long. Olivia shares a strategy for SMSF investors that many accountants may not be aware of, plus, she provides some words of wisdom for those that take advantage of salary sacrificing.  In this video Olivia covers: - (0:32) The importance of topping up your super if you'...

In the most recent ASX-partnered "Ringing the Bell" series, Jessica Amir talks once more with Andrew Campion, General Manager of Listed Products at the ASX. With the financial year nearly coming to a close, Jess and Andrew reflect on what's driving markets and touch on ETFs that have outperformed the Aussie share market. They also reflect on new emerging opportunities to consider. ...

In this instalment of our From the helm series, Bell Direct’s Jessica Amir speaks to IOUpay's (ASX:IOU) Chief Marketing Officer, Calvin Yeap. Another Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) industry player, IOUpay is the Asian industry giant. It boasts a proud 20 year history in online banking, which in turn sets IOU apart from the rest of the industry. Could this be the BNPL platform to rule them all?   In...

In this instalment of our From the helm series, Bell Direct’s Jessica Amir speaks to Zip's (ASX:Z1P) Co-founder and COO, Peter Gray. The Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) industry has never been hotter, and Zip has become an increasingly dominant contender in the United States. It's been one of the most traded stocks across Bell Direct, it's rated as a Citi BUY, with many viewing the stock a...

In the most recent ASX-partnered "Ringing the Bell" series, Jessica Amir talks to Andrew Weaver, Senior Manager of Investment Products at the ASX. ETF assets have just passed $100 billion in Australia. Jess and Andrew discuss 'active Exchange Traded Funds' and the evolution of cryptocurrency ETFs.  In this video, Jessica and Andrew cover: - What you need to know about active ET...

In this instalment of our From the helm series, Bell Direct’s Jessica Amir speaks to IMDEX's (ASX:IMD) CEO, Paul House. Mining spending is predicted to lift 20% this year, making mining fundamentals quite attractive. These fundamentals, partnered with a strong future proofing strategy marks IMD as a serious contender for a spot in investors' portfolios.   In this video Paul discusses: -...

In the most recent ASX-partnered "Ringing the Bell" series, Jessica Amir talks to Anastasia Anagnostakos, Business Development Manager at the ASX.    In celebration of International Women's Day, Jess and Anastasia deep dive into female investing trends along with some tips on how ladies can get started on their investment journey.    In this video, Jessica and Anastasia cover:  (0:5...

In this instalment of our From the helm series, Bell Direct’s Jessica Amir speaks to Pacific Smiles' (ASX:PSQ) MD & CEO, Phil McKenzie. Pacific Smiles' shares have outperformed the market, rising 15% so far this year. The business remained profitable and continued to grow revenue despite the pandemic. Find out how this perceivably pandemic proof business is keeping its investors smil...

In this instalment of our From the helm series, Bell Direct’s Jessica Amir speaks to Lake Resources' (ASX:LKE) MD, Steve Promnitz. With electric car-makers searching for clean energy sources, high-quality pure lithium company LKE has seen its shares skyrocket over 400% so far this year.     In this video Steve discusses: (0:35) LKE's pitch; including its prime location near lithium giant...

In the most recent ASX-partnered "Ringing the Bell" series, Jessica Amir talks to James Posnett, Senior Manager of Listings at the ASX. Did you know that Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) jumped 23% in 2020, with a big influx in December. Jess and James deconstruct the 2020 IPO frenzy, before moving to the IPO pipeline for 2021. In this video, James covers: (0:33) The three IPO themes of 2...

In this instalment of our From the helm series, Bell Direct’s Jessica Amir speaks to Cyclopharm's (ASX:CYC) MD & CEO, James McBrayer. Cyclopharm is a little known Aussie company. Its medical technology is used in 60 countries around the world to help doctors identify lung capacity, as well as find potential blood clots. With earnings mostly coming from Europe, CYC's US journey gather...

Tech stocks and ETFs made headlines in 2020, but what could take centre stage in 2021? Jess caught up with Chris Bennett, Director of Index Investment Strategy at S&P Dow Jones Indices to get his thoughts.    In this video Chris covers:  (0:36) The next biggest investment trend (1:25) How 'normal' could be returning quicker than you'd think (2:15) Cyclicals rallying as long as t...

In this instalment of our From the helm series, Bell Direct’s Jessica Amir speaks to Matt Gaden, the Head of Australia at Janus Henderson (ASX:JHG). Janus Henderson is a global asset manager with nearly $500 billion dollars under management. Its share price is up around 100% since its COVID-19 low with further growth on the cards. In this video Matt discusses: (0:34) Why investors should consider...

With the marked increase of Australians opening SMSFs this year, Jessica Amir caught up with Bell Direct SMSF expert Olivia Long. Olivia discusses why more Australians are opting to run their own super fund, as well as some key strategies that you might be able to take advantage of, if you run or start your own SMSF. In this video Olivia covers (0:45) Key trends in the SMSF industry (1:38) How COV...

In the most recent ASX-partnered "Ringing the Bell" series, Jessica Amir talks to Martin Dinh, a Senior Product Manager from the ASX. They discuss the stocks and ETFs that dominated 2020, and cast their eyes on what to watch in 2021. Jessica and Martin also cover ESG investing, the acceleration of the tech sector and the continued purchase of 'beaten down' stocks and ETFs. In t...

In this instalment of our From the helm series, Bell Direct’s Jessica Amir speaks to carsales.com (ASX:CAR) CEO, Cameron McIntyre. A number of behavioural shifts have emerged during COVID-19 that are affecting the way Australians buy cars. CAR's shares have benefited, up about 100% from March this year, despite travel restrictions. In this video Cameron discusses: (0:45) What's driving C...

In the most recent iteration of our ASX-partnered "Ringing the Bell" series, Jessica Amir talks to Rob Nash, Head of Relationship Management - Trading Services for the ASX. So far in 2020, investors have navigated COVID-19, synchronised global central bank stimulus and most recently, the U.S. election. Hear more about how retail investors are adjusting their investment portfolios. In thi...

We're delighted to introduce our new series "Ringing the Bell" with the ASX. Jessica Amir will be catching up with key figures from the ASX to bring you the latest investing trends, considerations and insights.  In the inaugural instalment of this series, Jessica caught up with the ASX's General Manager of Investment Products, Andrew Campion, to unveil the major trends highligh...

Jessica Amir caught up with Investment Trends' Research Director, Recep Peker to chat about the $733bn Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSF) industry. Investment Trends, a leading financial services market research organisation, surveyed the SMSF industry from March to August, to see how they reacted to the pandemic and to determine what they're planning on doing next. In this video, Recep tal...

In this instalment of our From the helm series, Bell Direct’s Jessica Amir speaks to Westgold Resources' (ASX:WGX) CEO, Debbie Fullarton. A significant player in the Australian gold market, valued at over $1 billion and a Bell Potter buy, WGX is certainly worth a thought. With new mines materialising in the not-so-distant future, and with them, a 15-30% increase in gold sales projected, the P...

In this instalment of our From the helm series, Bell Direct’s Jessica Amir speaks to Megaport's (ASX:MP1) CEO, Vincent English. Cloud services business Megaport is a leader in the Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) market. With its revenue jumping 66%, and its shares rising about 46% year-to-date, Megaport has enjoyed success in an otherwise turbulent market. Only one question remains - what's...

In this instalment of our From the helm series, Bell Direct’s Jessica Amir speaks to Centuria Capital's (ASX:CNI) Joint CEO, John McBain. With the search for stability increasing, Centuria Capital Group might be worth a thought. The listed property fund manager has grown its earnings over the past six years, which has led to strong historical dividends. CNI exceeded its FY20 operating earning...

In this instalment of our From the helm series, Bell Direct’s Jessica Amir speaks to a2 Milk's (ASX:A2M) Asia Pac CEO, Peter Nathan.   Since debuting on the ASX five years ago, a2 Milk has consistently outperformed the broader market by delivering strong profit, earnings and revenue results. With such a strong growth history, it begs the question - is the grass really greener with a2 Milk and...

In this instalment of our From the helm series, Bell Direct’s Jessica Amir speaks to Splitit's (ASX:SPT) CEO, Brad Paterson. After being an executive at Visa and Paypal, Brad now heads up the US-based, buy now, pay later company. Splitit has seen record sales growth in North America and Europe, and its shares have gained over 110% on the ASX so far in 2020. Splitit partners with credit card p...

In this instalment of our From the helm series, Bell Direct’s Jessica Amir speaks to Elders' (ASX:ELD) MD & CEO, Mark Allison. Elders' shares have gained over 50% so far in 2020, so it's no wonder the Consumer Staples business has garnered the attention of the market. Four of its five business divisions are benefiting from increased demand, seasonable changes, and organic growth...