Mark Beyer

Mark Beyer

As Senior Editor at Business News, Mark Beyer has a wide-ranging brief to research, analyse and report on the issues, trends and personalities affecting the business community in Western Australia.

Mr Beyer has 35 years' career experience, primarily in business journalism. He joined Business News in 2002 and previously worked for The Australian Financial Review and The West Australian, and also has public relations and corporate affairs experience. 

Before becoming a journalist, he was an economist with the Commonwealth Treasury in Canberra. 

International shares: are they a good bet?

INTERNATIONAL shares have provided outstanding returns for Australian investors over the past decade but recent events have prompted some advisers to become much more cautious.

10 Apr 2001

Funds shuffle staff

THE recent staff shuffle at BT Funds Management and AMP Henderson Global Investors has posed the question: How important are individuals to the performance of a fund manager?

10 Apr 2001

Self-managed super stays popular

SETTING up a self-managed superannuation fund is a popular option for investors.More than 214,000 small funds have been set up in Australia, with about 420,000 members.

03 Apr 2001

Patience pays off

WITH the sharemarket performing poorly over the past year, many investors will be tempted to sell shares.If they are in the red, they may be tempted to cut their losses.

03 Apr 2001

Ethical investment takes off

WHEN most people think of ethical investments, companies like Energy Developments and Pacific Hydro, which make “green” energy, usually spring to mind.

27 Mar 2001

Hybrids market grows rapidly

FROM a standing start less than two years ago, hybrid securities have become a highly popular investment product.

13 Mar 2001

New office for planners

FINANCIAL planning group RetireInvest has opened a new city office and plans to follow up with 10 new franchisees around the State.

06 Mar 2001
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