Share trading news and advice

While tax season may be well underway, it seems as though not everyone is lodging their returns correctly, as the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released some advice for Australians new to share trading and investing.

The battle for Australian investors is continuing to heat up, with Stake revealing that it will be offering the “lowest brokerage fees out there” on Australian shares and ETFs.

Plenty has been written about the new trends which have sprung up over the past year and a half, but in the financial realm, it’s hard to look past the meteoric rise in popularity of investing during the COVID-19 period.

From homemade sourdough to home workouts, Australians have embraced plenty of new hobbies over the past 17 months, but new research has also revealed the ongoing popularity of another pandemic passion: investing.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced that it is conducting a review of environmentally focused investment funds. The regulator expressed its concerns over potential ‘greenwashing’, as demand for more ethical and environmentally friendly investments grows.

A new generation of investors has flocked to the share market over the past year, looking for a home for their savings that isn’t producing negligible returns. But while share trading can be a great way to build your wealth, it’s not always easy to take the first step.To help, we’ve compiled a list of share trading platforms that are exceptional in their own right, but could also cater to the needs of beginners particularly well. That means low brokerage fees, easy-to-navigate apps, and plenty of tools and resources to make your foray into share trading as smooth as possible. As always, there are risks involved in share trading, so make sure you do your research before diving in.

Online share trading app Superhero has expanded its offering beyond Australian securities with this morning’s announcement of its launch into US shares.

Online brokerage platform Stake has announced its intention to offer investors the chance to trade Australian shares and ETFs from later this year.

Record low interest rates and the COVID pandemic have sparked a shift - an investment shift. Young Aussies across the country have been reassessing their investment strategies, with share trading and other forms of investing emerging as some of the hottest ways for many to grow their wealth.

Want to dip your toes into the world of share trading but don’t know where to begin?