Farming flipped on its head
The Crothers family saw a bright future ahead in the cotton industry, but moving from livestock meant taking on a massive challenge. Douglas Crothers talks about storing a year’s supply of water, completely restructuring the farm, and the need to plan for a sound financial future. Read more
Australian Markets Weekly
A busy few weeks as we get a good number of timely indicators on the economy as well as the RBA’s latest assessment of developments at tomorrow’s Board meeting. Governor Stevens speaks on Thursday. Read more
Australia, New Zealand and China
Key events in Australia, New Zealand and China. What to Watch, week commencing 30 June Read more
Opening milk prices – now is the time to review plans
Dairy farmers are encouraged to review budgets and timing for any capital expenditure plans off the back of opening dairy price forecasts. NAB’s Neil Findlay says these plus this financial year’s stronger finish should support the confidence that’s been returning to southern producers. Read more
Top end of financial year strategies for business owners
The end of financial year is a busy time for the businesses, but there’s still an opportunity to get yours into shape for June 30. Executive General Manager of NAB Business, Angela Mentis shares seven practical strategies to help your business make the most of tax time. Read more
Australian Markets Weekly
A light period for new data is an appropriate time to take stock of where the economy is at. Short answer is that the pace appears to be coming out of the interest rate sensitive consumer Read more
Rural Commodities Wrap – June 2014
Supported by still-low bond yields and more positive economic data from China and the US, global equity markets maintained their upward trend in May to close higher in general. However, commodities markets were more mixed. Read more
China Economic Comment – June 2014
As China’s economy has grown over the past decade, so too has China’s overseas investment. This has become a highly controversial issue in a number of countries, in part due to the difficulties faced by firms and individuals when attempting to invest in China Read more
Australia, New Zealand and China
Key events in Australia, New Zealand and China/India. What to Watch, week commencing 23 June Read more
East Asian Emerging Market Economies – June 2014
Moderate sub-trend growth continues across the emerging market economies of East Asia (S Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, HK and Philippines). Lack-lustre growth in world trade has dampened activity in this export-oriented region. Read more
Boost the health of your business this end of financial year
The end of financial year is a busy time for the healthcare sector, but there’s still an opportunity to get your business into shape for June 30. NAB Health General Manager, Nehemiah Richardson shares seven practical strategies to help your business make the most of tax time. Read more
Your Money, Your Call: Simple bond legislation and how it’s opening up the bond market
NAB’s Director of Fixed Income, Mark Todd, is joined by FIIG Analyst Gavan Madson and FNArena Analyst Rudi Filapek-Vandyck to discuss the proposed legislation to be introduced known as 'simple bond legislation', which has the intention of opening the bond market up to retail investors. Read more
