Influence is a competitive advantage alongside technological disruption
As workplace complexity snowballs, professional success requires an optimal mix of technical and behavioural skills. Michelle Gibbings explains.
April 13, 2016
Avoiding misunderstandings while wishing for a victim in advertising
Irony, sarcasm and autocorrect errors can all lead to tragic miscommunication. But Dixon believes that advertising shouldn't.
April 13, 2016
Markets in the dumps – but an upswing would not surprise
Equity markets appear to be stuck in a rut as participants find it hard to shake off prevailing negativity, says Instreet Investment managing director George Lucas. “Markets are fixed on a view that oil and commodity prices will never rebound and that the bank model is broken due to over regulation and weaker economic growth
April 12, 2016
Australian IPO Market Outperforms Broader Market
The Australian Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) market is delivering a robust performance, with returns from companies listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) striking 1.3% over the first quarter, a strong 6.7% outperformance of the S&P/ASX 200, according to a new barometer, the OnMarket First Quarter IPO Report. Ben Bucknell, chief executive of OnMarket BookBuilds
April 12, 2016
Asia offers diversity, growth, opportunity … if you look hard enough, says PM CAPITAL
The constant domestic and global media focus on the state and fate of Chinese financial markets poses potential risks to local investors, in that they may choose to ignore the region as an investment option, foregoing significant growth opportunities warns Paul Moore, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, PM CAPITAL. This is a key message being
April 11, 2016
Midwinter provides technology solution for limited license accountants
Midwinter has today announced that it is partnering with Licensing for Accountants to provide compliance and advice technology for limited licence holders. Licensing for Accountants (headed by CEO, Kath Bowler) supports accountants who are moving – or want to move – from compliance to advice. A key component of that support is the provision of
April 11, 2016
Plato launches Global Shares Income Fund with managed risk
Plato Investment Management Limited, the retirement income equities specialist, has launched a managed risk version of its latest fund the Plato Global Shares Income Fund, its fourth investment product designed specifically for Australian retiree and pension-phase investors. Plato’s two managed risk income funds aim to deliver high levels of income for retirees whilst substantially reducing
April 11, 2016
Fund manager sees continuing growth from rising African consumer markets juggernaut
“Africa is fast becoming an important profit driver for some of the largest multinational consumer based companies,” says Insync’s Monik Kotech. Africa will be the next big growth region over the coming decades Insync Funds Management is predicting that Africa will be the next big growth region for stock pickers. The fund manager’s Chief Investment Officer,
April 11, 2016
Putting the customer at the centre of your business
It’s obvious, but often businesses forget who they are working for. Anthony O’Brien gives three steps for building a go-to-market strategy.
April 11, 2016
Index investing is dumb
(Part 2 of 2)
Roger Montgomery concludes his argument for why index investing is misguided and sensible investing beats blind investing.
April 11, 2016
Standards body must show leadership in form and substance
A standards body that is in any way influenced by commercial, vested and sectional interests would be a sad result. Robert MC Brown explains.
April 11, 2016
What Obama took from Oz about clients’ best interests
The US is leveling the playing field for retirement advisers and reducing the cost to consumers of conflicted interests. And it has one eye on Australia. Simon Hoyle reports.
April 08, 2016
