Rental, hiring and real estate services were among the industries that fared worst as external administrations jumped 14 per cent in Western Australia for the September quarter, as insolvency experts warn that an economic rebound has not yet clearly emerged.
The number of Perth-based technology companies pursuing a listing on the ASX this year has hit 10, with Dreamscape Networks due to list in coming days after raising $25 million and Secure2Go kicking off its capital raising this week.
The wealth management division of HLB Mann Judd's Perth office has expanded with the acquisition of local financial advisory firm Sovereign Plus for an undisclosed sum.
Engineering business VEEM is forecasting strong growth in revenue in the current financial year but a fall in profit, the family owned company has disclosed in the prospectus for its $25 million initial public offering.
SPECIAL REPORT: WA's economic slowdown hasn't led to the dramatic rise in insolvencies many had expected, according to leading industry representatives.
A strong end to the year in the national market for initial public offerings could be a harbinger for the year ahead, according to the annual IPO Watch Australia report.
EY partner Vince Smith has been appointed liquidator of six funds management companies associated with the late David Jones, following a successful court application by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Two telco companies that provide roaming services have begun their first day of trading on the ASX today, with Norwood Systems making solid gains while Flexiroam closed flat.
Moore Stephens will become the 11th largest accounting firm in Western Australia after striking a merger agreement with the Perth office of UHY Haines Norton.
More than 60 CEOs from WA provided Business News with detailed views on the year past, the next 12 months, their vision for the state, and what they expect from political leaders.
Perth's CBD office market is still proving to be attractive to offshore investors, with the office building at 130 Stirling Street sold to a Singaporean firm for $90 million.
Large companies dominated the initial public offering market in 2013, with 96 per cent of all funds raised coming from companies with a market capitalisation of more than $100 million.
WESTERN Australia's initial public offerings market is continuing to show signs of strength after a hot close to 2010, with four WA-based minerals exploration companies looking to join the Australian Securities Exchange next month after lodging prospectus
Western Australian metals explorers Buxton Resources Ltd, of West Perth, and Nedlands-based GBM Resources Ltd traded steady after their debuts on the Australian Securities Exchange.
With the new financial year commencing this week, a number of Western Australia's lawyers and accountants will be celebrating the fact as new partners of their respective firms.
