Markets

Portfolio manager Vlad Byalik reckons Southeast Asian markets offer more growth at a fraction of the cost of other markets, with interesting opportunities like a South Korean supplier to Nvidia

Local data flow will be scrutinised closely in the wake of US Fed chair's Jerome Powell's all but confirmation of rate cuts next month. It's also another heavy week for ASX earnings.

The closely watched fund manager’s knack for backing future ASX 200 and 300 contenders drives its performance — even at the risk of a few blowups.

The securities regulator was alerted to insider trading allegations involving ASX staff who sold shares before the company’s technology issues were made public.

This earnings season, investors are looking for companies backtracking from climate commitments, while fund managers are applying added scrutiny to ESG strategy.

A week dominated by activity on — and scandals surrounding — the ASX ended fittingly with results from the national stock exchange operator itself.

There are conflicting messages in this week's earnings and employment data — not the best news for those betting on a rate cut this year.

Fresh insider claims suggest the ASX's tech problems were widely known inside and outside of the company - long before they were acknowledged by it and regulators.