The good and bad of disruption in online broking
Marketech CEO, Travis Clark In my opinion, there is good disruption – where we end up with something better all round, like Netflix (more content and better options at a lower price), one that continues to positively grow the industry.…
Not all share platforms are created equal
Published in Firstlinks on 25 August 2021 US trading platform Robinhood has received a lot of attention over the past 12 months, attracting first time investors to share in the US by offering zero-dollar trades. Robinhood emerged at the right…
Protecting your wealth in good times and bad
With markets at all time highs and increasing concerns about a market correction, it’s worth talking about how to protect all that wealth you’ve been accumulating over the past 18 month. Let’s start with a few basics you need to…
Trading platform tailored for SMSFs
Published in Self Managed Super Magazine on 4 August 2021 Online share trading platform Marketech has fine-tuned its offering, specifically building in unique functionality to service SMSF clients. Marketech has tailored its Focus option to allow SMSF trustees to transact…
How Australia’s retail investing bubble could play out
Published in Fintech Business on 27 July 2021 As the COVID pandemic sees first-time retail investors explode in number and online trading start-ups race to become “the next Robinhood”, which platforms will remain standing when the current market bubble bursts?…
Beware the Hidden Risks with Zero Brokerage Platforms
Sharecafe article published 19 We have welcomed in the Year of the Ox, a time the Chinese believe bestows rewards on those who work hard. But, in preparation for this auspicious time, let’s first ensure that the investments that we…