Mark Beyer

Perth-based fund managers beat the market last financial year but are divided on future investment strategies.

Perth start-up Altum International has secured agreements for a $3 million capital raising to support the expansion of its cannabinoid business.

Rio Tinto conceded today it failed on multiple occasions to review the planned destruction of the Juukan Gorge caves in light of material new information on their significance.

Perth-based NWQ Capital Management is offering local investors access to more options after partnering with US hedge fund group Titan Advisors.

Bickley Valley is a destination many Perth people would struggle to find on a map but judging by the numbers at its wineries and restaurants last weekend, word is spreading.

As the big offshore gas projects planned for WA’s north face more delays and uncertainty, the prospects for developing onshore gas fields in the Perth Basin get better.

Fortescue Metals Group has become Western Australia’s most valuable company after strong production data released today supported its remarkable two-year share price rally.

Official data showing wages in WA taking a much bigger hit than any other state since COVID-19 may be nothing more than a statistical anomaly.

Perth software company Blockhead Technologies has partnered with Sydney-based ABC Refinery to launch a system for tracking precious metals and detecting tampering.

Brisbane-based software and consulting firm Polymathian is bringing its brand of industrial mathematics to the WA market after recruiting Boston Consulting Group’s Michael Dallimore.

The University of Western Australia’s new vice-chancellor plans to shift the institution’s focus.

The state government has foreshadowed more big spending initiatives to boost the economy but been criticised for the lack of detail and not including tax reform.

Perth company director Sam Mangione has become the first person in Western Australia to face a possible jail term over a workplace safety incident.

Corporate finance group Argonaut has rejoined the funds management sector, with executive director David Franklyn saying investors need to rethink their approach to the resources sector.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the market update, economic impact, Tattarang, apartment knockback, environmental laws, Griffin Coal, and our special feature on WA's funds management sector.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest's Tattarang has announced Herbert Smith Freehills partner Jason Ricketts will join the investment group as general counsel.

The way Adrian Fini and Ben Lisle got to know each other says a lot about how they plan to work together after merging their businesses.

The engineering consortium that built the Ichthys LNG plant has lost a Court of Appeal case relating to $1.5 billion worth of claims against three contractors.

The state government said today it was planning a safety inspection of Chevron’s giant Gorgon LNG project as soon as possible after reports hundreds of cracks had been found in propane heat exchangers.

Euroz is planning to partially retain the Hartleys brand and intends to bring independent directors onto its board as part of its agreement to acquire the rival stockbroking firm.

A Perth company that has developed a digital trading platform for the global LNG market has secured financial backing from Shell, Tattarang Group and Woodside Petroleum.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss unemployment, JobTrainer, budget preview, Woodside, Strike Energy, mining strength, Clive Palmer, shopping centre strains, and a look at property developments in Fremantle.

When farming activity started in the Ord River irrigation area in the 1960s, the initial focus was on cotton.

Euroz subsidiary Westoz Funds Management has emerged as a strong critic of the proposed takeover of Zenith Energy, one day after Zenith revealed the scheme was at risk of failing.

Corporate adviser John Poynton is back looking for deals after setting up a new firm with investment banker Chris Stavrianou.

Contractor Decmil has received some rare good news, with a subsidiary being named as the preferred proponent for the $175 million Albany Ring Road.

A flood of money for goldminers has defined WA’s corporate finance market this year, with Canaccord Genuity and Macquarie Capital leading the charge.

The shift in work habits during COVID-19 provides an attractive development opportunity for suburban councils.

Kewdale-based manufacturer Australian Valve Group has been bought by a major US-based competitor seeking to build its share of the Australian market.

In our latest video interview, Fiona Drummond explains how EY is managing COVID-19 and talks about the long-term impact of the virus on workplaces.

The state government and local farmers are pressing ahead with planning for a $30 million cotton gin in WA’s north despite a recent PwC study finding Katherine in the Northern Territory was a better location.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss residential property, Fini and Lisle, Perdaman, City of Perth, Cormann, the Ord River Irrigation area, and the Business of Local Government.