Tony is a former managing editor of BRW, Shares, Personal Investor, Asset and CFO magazines. He specialises in small listed companies, IPOs, entrepreneurship and innovation and writes a weekly blog for The Sydney Morning Herald/The Age on small companies and entrepreneurs.
Recent Commentary
IPO Watch – three new LICs
Listed investment companies (LICs) have undergone a re-rating and some are now trading above their net tangible asset values. Here are some listings in the sector worth keeping an eye on.
SSR takeover targets 2 – Wotif, NRW and Westoz
Merger and acquisition activity heated up further this week with the takeover approach for Goodman Fielder. In Part 2 of our SSR investigation we come up with another six companies that could be on th..
SSR takeover targets – Reckon, iiNet and NIB Holdings
As merger and acquisition activity heats up, in Part 1 of an SSR investigation, we run the ruler over six potential companies that could be up for sale, at the right price.
Austbrokers best long-term bet in changing insurance space
A number of new insurance companies have entered the market in the past 12 months, but it's the established players that are worth looking at.
Why you need to consider infrastructure
A rush of government privatisations in the next few years should put this asset class high on SMSF agendas. We walk through the options for adding it to your portfolio.
Opportunities in emerging markets
The recent rout in emerging markets has created bargains, but is it too soon to increase portfolio exposure to these countries? We take a look.