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Market intelligence, disclosure risk, and investor relations for ASX-listed companies.

Market Intelligence·17 Apr 2026

The market integrity gap: why ASX compliance was built for a world that no longer exists

ASX continuous disclosure rules haven’t changed in decades. The world they were written for has. The gap between them — and how to close it.

Market Intelligence·14 Apr 2026

The three pillars of modern market intelligence

Financial data platforms see one half. Social listening sees the other. Neither joins them up. Defining modern market intelligence by its three pillars.

Compliance·10 Apr 2026

The continuous disclosure stress test: how exposed is your company to a sentiment-driven price move?

Seven questions that reveal how exposed your company is to a sentiment-driven price move. Most listed entities can answer fewer than three with confidence.

Market Intelligence·18 Mar 2026

Why Retail Trading Volume Matters for Disclosure

Retail investors now drive 60–75% of ASX small-cap volume. Here’s why that changes the disclosure game for listed companies.

Compliance·14 Mar 2026

What is CAR Analysis and Why It Matters for ASX Companies

Cumulative Abnormal Returns analysis helps listed companies detect unusual trading activity before announcements. Here’s what every IR team should know.

Compliance·7 Mar 2026

Understanding ASIC RG 162: Your Monitoring Obligations

ASIC’s Regulatory Guide 162 sets out what listed companies must do to monitor market activity. Most aren’t meeting the standard. Here’s what’s required.

IR Best Practice·28 Feb 2026

How to Build a Board-Ready Market Intelligence Report

Most board reports on market activity are either too thin or too noisy. Here’s a framework for reports that directors actually read and act on.

Market Intelligence·21 Feb 2026

Forum Sentiment vs Share Price: What the Data Shows

We analysed 12 months of HotCopper sentiment data against ASX small-cap share prices. The correlation isn’t what most people expect.