Useful Web Links

Below is a list of useful web links for the self directed investor. We would welcome you sharing other useful sites which could be included.

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www.abr.com.au - Information is available on listed companies including financial ratios, corporate information, financial history and recent announcments. The site also offers a search engine where you can search for a key word from all listed stocks. This is a subscription based site.

www.afsd.com.au - The Australian Financial Services Directory is a search engine for professional assistance as well as editorials, jobs, books and calculators.

www.asa.asn.au - The Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA) champions the cause of retail shareholders. With a focus on good company performance, this not-for-profit organisation has been protecting and advancing the interests of investors since 1960 and has been successful in raising the standard of corporate governance in Australian listed companies. The ASA holds investor education days, provides members with the monthly journal, EQUITY, and with full online access to a wealth of information on listed companies. Regular discussion groups and investment meetings are held in most major cities and many regional groups. The Association continues to press for improvements in transparency and accountability in relation to company performance, executive remuneration, treatment of minority shareholders, risk management and dividend policy.

www.asic.gov.au
Australian Securities and Investment Commission

www.asx.com.au - The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) operates an excellent informative website. Features include market and company news, share prices, the ASX education centre, the ASX/Dymocks Book Shop, information on derivates and a directory of stockbrokers. There is a series of lunchtime lectures and a timetable is available online.

www.ato.gov.au
Australian Tax Office (ATO)

www.bloomberg.com/analysis/glossary/bfglosp.htm Bloomberg Financial Glossary. With over 8,000 entries and 18,000 links if you can’t find a definition here then it probably doesn’t exist.

www.centrelink.gov.au
CentreLink

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www.commbank.com.au/propertyvalueguide/default.asp

www.comsec.com.au
Commonwealth Securities Ltd

www.fics.asn.au
Financial Industry Complaints Service

www.fido.asic.gov.au/fido/fido.nsf - ASIC : the FIDO website - This site offers some helpful commentary about financial matters and includes very important and up-to-date information on fraudulent activities such as scams, swindles etc. This site is regularly updated so constant referral is recommended.

au.finance.yahoo.com - Have a look at Yahoo!Finance (Australia) site. Here you will discover a wealth of information on Australian shares – graphs, prices, new stories from around the world and many special features.

www.fpa.asn.au
Financial Planning Association

www.incomeinvest.com.au - This site is a Macquarie website but you don’t have to use Macquarie to access this data. You’ll find information on Australian fixed interest investments: debentures, government and semi-government bonds, corporate bonds, income securities, capital notes, convertible investments and more.

www.investors.asn.au
Australian Investors Association

www.investorweb.com.au - InvestorWeb provides research on equities and managed funds. It also provides subscribers with a range of financial information and portfolio tools.

www.money.bigpond.com - Big Pond's investment section provides stock quotes and market commentary for both the domestic and international markets. There are charting functions, links to different online brokers and an education page just to name a few features.

www.new2shares.com.au - This site is designed for the novice investor with strong educational value. This site will introduce you to the sharemarket and includes an archive of articles on various Australian companies. When you go online you will be asked to register but there is no charge.

www.platinum.com.au
Platinum Asset Management – Investment Managers

www.rba.gov.au - Use this link to view the Reserve Bank of Australia's Monetary Policy - select Monetary Policy, select Statements on Monetary Policy and view the latest Statement.

www.sharesdaily.com.au - Shares and personal investment are two of Australia's monthly newsletters for the individual investor.

www.sfe.com.au
Sydney Futures Exchange Corporation Ltd

www.vanguard.com.au
Vanguard Investments