feeds from onlinebrokers.com.au http://onlinebrokers.com.au/rss/ en-au http://onlinebrokers.com.au/rss/ http://onlinebrokers.com.au/static/campfire/layouts/images/omg-logo-small.png http://www.onlinebrokers.com.au/online-brokers-articles/2010/3/31/fears-new-exchange-could-catch-retail-traders-by-surprise/ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST news RETAIL traders are underprepared for the moment when Australia's largest companies start trading on an unfamiliar exchange, a change that could occur before the end of this year.BusinessDay believes the government may announce the Australian Securities Exchange's first competitor within weeks, although the new market cannot open until the Australian Securities and Investments Commission takes over market supervision.At present, there are three pending applications to operate a market - from Chi- ...

RETAIL traders are underprepared for the moment when Australia's largest companies start trading on an unfamiliar exchange, a change that could occur before the end of this year.

http://www.onlinebrokers.com.au/online-brokers-articles/2010/3/15/etrade-to-take-on-commsec-with-fee-cuts/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST news THE ANZ-backed E*Trade Australia is planning to undercut rival CommSec on fees for international trades, a move likely to set off a fresh market-share grab among the online brokers.Over the next few months, E*Trade is expected to open up several overseas sharemarkets, from Singapore to New York, to local investors.This is the latest in upgrades to the online brokerage since ANZ paid $285 million two years ago, giving it full ownership of the business.Accounts recently lodged by E*Trade show the ...

THE ANZ-backed E*Trade Australia is planning to undercut rival CommSec on fees for international trades, a move likely to set off a fresh market-share grab among the online brokers.

http://www.onlinebrokers.com.au/online-brokers-articles/2010/3/15/etrade-to-undercut-commsec/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST news ANZ-BACKED E*Trade Australia is planning to undercut rival CommSec on fees for international trades, a move likely to set off a fresh market-share grab among the online brokers.Over the next few months, E*Trade is expected to open up several overseas sharemarkets, including Singapore and New York, to local investors.This is the latest upgrade to the online brokerage since ANZ paid $285 million two years ago, giving it full ownership of the business. Accounts recently lodged by E*Trade show the m ...

ANZ-BACKED E*Trade Australia is planning to undercut rival CommSec on fees for international trades, a move likely to set off a fresh market-share grab among the online brokers.

http://www.onlinebrokers.com.au/online-brokers-articles/2009/8/15/it-pays-to-keep-an-open-mind/ Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST news There's a paragraph in the introduction to Benjamin Graham's bible, The Intelligent Investor (first published 1949) that declares in reference to technical analysis and trading that “We do not hesitate to declare that this approach is as fallacious as it is popular.”In 1949 Graham erected a wall between traders and investors, and since then everyone has had to choose one or the other.At one extreme are long-term investors ploughing money into the market on fundamental judgments they somewhat ...

There's a paragraph in the introduction to Benjamin Graham's bible, The Intelligent Investor (first published 1949) that declares in reference to technical analysis and trading that “We do not hesitate to declare that this approach is as fallacious as it is popular.”

http://www.onlinebrokers.com.au/online-brokers-articles/2008/10/15/pocket-the-savings/ Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST news Online brokers are a convenient way to invest in the stockmarket if you want to cut down on costs.When John Daley moved over from ANZ to run the online broker E*Trade in the middle of last year, after the bank had completed its acquisition of the broker, he wanted to take things back to basics. In the online broking world the appeal to customers is usually by way of the addition of more bells and whistles - sophisticated new charting software or a platform for international sharemar ...

Online brokers are a convenient way to invest in the stockmarket if you want to cut down on costs.

http://www.onlinebrokers.com.au/online-brokers-articles/2008/3/23/best-bets-when-it-comes-to-online-broking/ Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST news Many brokers can tailor a package to suit your specific needs, reports Bina Brown.ONLINE broking is a cheaper option for trading than a full service broker and there are numerous packages and offers available from online operators. Your cheapest option will ultimately depend on your trading habits and needs.Denis Orrock, general manager of Infochoice, says investors need to be careful that when they sign with an online broker they get the package that suits them - which may not nece ...

Many brokers can tailor a package to suit your specific needs, reports Bina Brown.

http://www.onlinebrokers.com.au/online-brokers-articles/2002/7/20/online-brokers-gets-more-userfriendly/ Sat, 20 Jul 2002 00:00:00 EST news Consumer ``infomediary" InfoChoice.com.au has overhauled its online comparison of Australian discount stockbroking services. As part of its move to unify its investment-related websites, the new-look Online Brokers category at InfoChoice.com.au offers a revamped interactive Broker Selector and 15 comparative tables of broker fees and services. InfoChoice chief executive Lisa Montgomery says investors ``will be impressed by the super-fast download speeds of our in-depth information". ...

Consumer ``infomediary" InfoChoice.com.au has overhauled its online comparison of Australian discount stockbroking services. As part of its move to unify its investment-related websites, the new-look Online Brokers category at InfoChoice.com.au offers a revamped interactive Broker Selector and 15 comparative tables of broker fees and services. InfoChoice chief executive Lisa Montgomery says investors ``will be impressed by the super-fast download speeds of our in-depth information".

http://www.onlinebrokers.com.au/online-brokers-articles/2001/3/15/web-brokers-may-wane/ Thu, 15 Mar 2001 00:00:00 EST news The market downturn was likely to prompt a wave of consolidation among online brokers this year, according to the local head of Merrill Lynch HSBC. ``With volumes as they are, and talk of a recession, dependence on transaction revenue will prove unsustainable," Scott Walters, chief executive of the joint venture between the American investment house and the Asian bank, said yesterday. ``It depends on how you define them, but in this market there are around 18 online brokers ...

The market downturn was likely to prompt a wave of consolidation among online brokers this year, according to the local head of Merrill Lynch HSBC.

http://www.onlinebrokers.com.au/online-brokers-articles/2000/4/18/online-brokers-absorb-flood/ Tue, 18 Apr 2000 00:00:00 EST news Online stockbroking firms had their resources stretched to breaking point yesterday as investors flocked to financial websites to check plummeting share prices and place orders. But early indications are that most of Australia's leading Internet and discount brokers handled the surge in demand without any big glitches or breakdowns, and with only a few complaints from users about waiting times for phone orders. Australia's most popular online firm, Commonwealth Securities, recor ...

Online stockbroking firms had their resources stretched to breaking point yesterday as investors flocked to financial websites to check plummeting share prices and place orders. But early indications are that most of Australia's leading Internet and discount brokers handled the surge in demand wi