Mark Beyer

THE farm lobby is not considered to be at the vanguard of corporate governance reform, but that has not stopped the WA Farmers Federation taking on wheat marketing company AWB.

CONTROL of ERG could pass to UK fund manager Ingot Capital Management if the company’s proposed balance sheet restructuring is fully implemented.

In the second in a series on mergers and acquisitions, Mark Beyer looks at the type of information business owners need to provide potential buyers.

There has been fevered speculation surrounding the future of Hartleys. Mark Beyer sorts through the rumours. THE linkage may seem obscure, but Westpac’s acquisition of BT Financial Group last year could have a critical bearing on the future of Hartleys.

A RECENT survey by CPA Australia has highlighted the potential fall-out from the rising cost of professional indemnity (PI) insurance cover for accountants.

ELEVEN years ago, a small group of WA farmers shook up the State’s fertiliser market when they started undercutting the big players with cheap imports.

ONE sixth of Western Australian farmers are planning to shift some or all of their business from their main bank over the next 12 months, a new study has found.

CRICKET fans will learn all about the virtues of chartered accountants when they watch the finals of the World Cup next month.

SPECIALIST rural bank Rabobank plans further growth in Western Australia following the decision to trade under one brand name in future.