Financial Services Long-bonds buys a sign of rates peak By Tim Treadgold Interest rates are about to hit the ceiling in the current cycle, which is good news for mortgage holders and savers. 13 Nov 2023
Opinion Wright legacy: gift that keeps on giving By Tim Treadgold The Rhodes Ridge project could be a game changer for WA, and the Wright family. 10 Nov 2023
Opinion Anti-ESG investing picks up steam By Tim Treadgold Investors are starting to avoid companies promoting their environmental, social and governance credentials. 27 Oct 2023
Opinion Remembering ’87, bonds in play again By Tim Treadgold Heavily trade exposed, WA is perhaps the state at most risk of a market meltdown. 23 Oct 2023
Opinion Rinehart leads Forrest in energy race By Tim Treadgold The billionaires are taking different paths into investing in future energy plays. 17 Oct 2023
Financial Services Retirees struggle to get investment advice By Tim Treadgold Financial advice in Australia has all but dried up as costs jump and regulations are too complex. 16 Oct 2023
Opinion Over-regulation risks strangling the economy By Tim Treadgold Government’s increasing regulation of business can come at a cost, particularly for the less wealthy. 02 Oct 2023
Mining Big Pilbara party marked peak iron ore By Tim Treadgold The main players are not investing heavily in their own industry, instead they are finding better opportunities. 22 Sep 2023
Property Seeds being sown for property price boom By Tim Treadgold WA is setting the pace for higher prices with a strong economy and tight housing market. 12 Sep 2023
Opinion Ultra-rich players place bets on trouble ahead By Tim Treadgold Warren Buffett and Michael Burry pour billions into punts on what’s coming down the track. 06 Sep 2023
Opinion Push to green hitting headwinds By Tim Treadgold The imposition of high-cost power supply changes in pursuit of zero emissions may start to bite at the ballot box. 01 Sep 2023
Property China’s sub-prime moment approaches By Tim Treadgold Another debt-laden Chinese property developer is on the brink, with potential repercussions for Australia and the world. 01 Sep 2023
Technology, Innovation & Science Calm in a crisis, EI saves the day By Tim Treadgold People still make the difference in business, particularly during a “moment of truth,” a study has found. 22 Aug 2023
Opinion Culture capture concerns for business By Tim Treadgold Big business is at risk of walking into a culture trap that could prove expensive for investors. 18 Aug 2023
Opinion The quest for clean nickel By Tim Treadgold The rapid push for EVs, and the search for metals required to power them, is leading to some uncomfortable outcomes. 04 Aug 2023
Mining Forrest faces financial test as China slows By Tim Treadgold The iron ore magnate’s energy vision at Fortescue could be curbed as prices tumble and costs rise. 28 Jul 2023
Opinion Puckering up key for project progress By Tim Treadgold High inflation and cost blowouts are raising doubts about some of the state’s more ambitious mineral development projects. 21 Jul 2023
Property COVID cash and a commercial crisis By Tim Treadgold Warning bells are ringing louder in the commercial property sector as access to easy money dries up and rates keep rising. 13 Jul 2023
Opinion Solid footing to survive a buffeting By Tim Treadgold Amid all the doom and gloom, it’s possible Australia will be able to dig its way out of trouble, again. 11 Jul 2023
Opinion US debt woes add more pain By Tim Treadgold The recent issue of $US1 trillion in US Treasury bonds will pile pressure on financial markets everywhere. 07 Jul 2023