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2018 Corporate Bond Outlook

2018 Corporate Bond Outlook

13 March 2018

Clare Lewis, NAB Director Corporate Debt Markets Origination talks about the outlook for the corporate bond market in 2018.

2018 Corporate Bond Outlook
Talking infrastructure

Talking infrastructure

29 November 2017

Mike Baird, NAB’s Chief Customer Officer-Corporate and Institutional Banking talks to the opportunities the infrastructure market offers and how our clients can benefit from Australia’s infrastructure investment.

Talking infrastructure
Portfolio construction tips

Portfolio construction tips

29 November 2017

Chris Black, a portfolio manager from Alexander Funds Management shares his insights on portfolio construction and what tips non institutional investors should and should not mimic from institutional investor portfolios.

Portfolio construction tips

Insights, Trends & Case Studies

Ethical investing

Ethical investing

28 November 2017

Tom Wirth, NAB’s GM of Balance Sheet Strategy shares his insights for Ethical investing and what role it can play in a portfolio.

Ethical investing
Clean energy finance to support the transition to a low-carbon economy

Clean energy finance to support the transition to a low-carbon economy

14 September 2017

US$90 trillion in new investments by 2030 have been estimated as necessary to meet the goals of UNCOP21 to address climate change. National Australia Bank (NAB)'s David Jenkins says the opportunity for green bonds to mobilise capital for this transition to a low carbon economy is immense.

Clean energy finance to support the transition to a low-carbon economy
Monthly Financial Markets Update: October 2016

Monthly Financial Markets Update: October 2016

24 October 2016

In early September equity markets sold off after a US Federal Reserve official suggested interest rates could be increased at the September Fed meeting. Markets recovered later in the month when interest rates went unchanged.

Monthly Financial Markets Update: October 2016
How to be a leader

How to be a leader

15 September 2016

Patricia Ilhan, founder of the Australian Food Allergy Foundation and Kathy Alexander, Chair of Administrators, City of Greater Geelong - discover the key to their success.

How to be a leader
Monthly Financial Markets Update: August 2016

Monthly Financial Markets Update: August 2016

25 August 2016

The “X factors” that had been dominating negative market views – bad debts in the Italian and Chinese banking system, terrorism, political issues and the rise of anti-globalisation – have given way to a “fear of missing out” rally.

Monthly Financial Markets Update: August 2016
Monthly Financial Markets Update – July 2016

Monthly Financial Markets Update – July 2016

29 July 2016

It was a difficult month for equities with an initial sell off in early June, following the release of weak jobs growth figures in the United States and another decline later in the month following the UK’s decision to leave the European Union.

Monthly Financial Markets Update – July 2016
Monthly Financial Markets & Asset Allocation Update: June 2016

Monthly Financial Markets & Asset Allocation Update: June 2016

28 June 2016

Brexit is a significant shift in the geopolitical landscape, with associated uncertainty. Investors will need compensation for this with lower share prices. We believe a 15% global equity sell-off over the next 6-8 weeks is a reasonable base case.

Monthly Financial Markets & Asset Allocation Update: June 2016
Monthly Financial Markets Update – May 2016

Monthly Financial Markets Update – May 2016

24 May 2016

In most of the major economies the outlook remains fragile, as a result of political uncertainty and disappointing earnings results. However recovery in equity prices has continued into April, primarily to the bounce in commodity prices and supportive central banks.

Monthly Financial Markets Update – May 2016
Monthly Financial Markets Update – April 2016

Monthly Financial Markets Update – April 2016

22 April 2016

In our April update, Nick Ryder, JBWere Investment Strategist, highlights that the local equity market faces a number of headwinds from the rise in the AUD, lower commodity prices, higher potential bank capital requirements and profit margin pressures.

Monthly Financial Markets Update – April 2016
Monthly Financial Markets Update – March 2016

Monthly Financial Markets Update – March 2016

22 March 2016

In our March update, Nick Ryder, NAB Private Wealth Investment Strategist, talks mixed messages with slumps in developed markets, India and China while the US posted slight improvements and Australia performed reasonably well. Meanwhile, Europe’s inflation entered negative territory.

Monthly Financial Markets Update – March 2016
Australian housing market update – March 2016

Australian housing market update – March 2016

18 March 2016

The first two months of the year have seen the housing market regain some of the losses recorded over the final quarter of 2015, with capital city dwelling values rising by half a percent in February following a 0.9% rise in January to take our hedonic index 1.4% higher over the year to date.

Australian housing market update – March 2016
Beattie Wines on business innovation

Beattie Wines on business innovation

3 March 2016

VIDEO: Georgia Beattie, founder of Beatttie Wines, discusses how she plans to remain innovative over the next five years and who she is partnering with to do so.

Beattie Wines on business innovation
The business of kids’ health.

The business of kids’ health.

3 March 2016

VIDEO: Monica Meldrum shares the increasing demand for ‘clean’ food and how her fast-growing business Whole Kids is committed to improving children’s health.

The business of kids’ health.
Australian housing market update – September 2015

Australian housing market update – September 2015

15 September 2015

In the past 12 months Sydney values have increased by 17.6%, Melbourne values by 10.6% with the next best performing capital city being Brisbane seeing a growth in values of 3.9%. The disparity in the top performing growth rates highlights just how diverse the housing market has become post GFC.

Australian housing market update – September 2015
Highlights from NAB’s 2015 Federal Budget Breakfast

Highlights from NAB’s 2015 Federal Budget Breakfast

15 May 2015

Incentivising small business to grow is part of creating confidence and that’s good news for the economy. Hear from our panel of experts as they discuss the 2015 Federal Budget and the impact it will have on business and the economy.

Highlights from NAB’s 2015 Federal Budget Breakfast
Alan Oster’s Budget Verdict

Alan Oster’s Budget Verdict

13 May 2015

Alan Oster, Group Chief Economist NAB, provides a summary of the impact the budget will have on everyday Australians, business confidence and what he believes it will do for the Australian economy.

Alan Oster’s Budget Verdict
Alan Oster’s snapshot – Federal Budget 2014

Alan Oster’s snapshot – Federal Budget 2014

14 May 2014

NAB’s Group Chief Economist Alan Oster provides his overall summary of Joe Hockey’s 2014 Federal Budget, including his initial thoughts, how it could impact small and large business, and the wider economic implications for the Australian economy.

Alan Oster’s snapshot – Federal Budget 2014
2014 Federal Budget preview

2014 Federal Budget preview

9 May 2014

NAB Group Chief Economist Alan Oster provides a pre-budget overview of what he thinks we can expect to hear from Treasurer Joe Hockey’s first Federal Budget announcement next week.

2014 Federal Budget preview
2014 economic trends for small business

2014 economic trends for small business

1 January 2014

Through our partnership with Kochie’s Business Builders, David Koch speaks with NAB Chief Economist of Markets, Rob Henderson about his outlook for 2014. Join them as they discuss some of the big trends in the economy that may impact small business.

2014 economic trends for small business
A Tasmanian flyaway success

A Tasmanian flyaway success

16 October 2013

Aviation businesses are notoriously expensive and, when you're flying a seaplane, there's an extra layer of complexity. Tim Robertson discusses how he and fellow aviator Christiaan Durrant overcame the challenges to make Tasmanian Air Adventures an award-winning success.

A Tasmanian flyaway success
2013 Federal Budget news, insights and expert analysis

2013 Federal Budget news, insights and expert analysis

16 May 2013

Understanding how the Federal Budget impacts you and your business can be complex. Our team of leading economists, tax and superannuation experts keep you up-to-date with all the latest news from the 2013 Federal Budget so we can help you get all your ducks in a row.

2013 Federal Budget news, insights and expert analysis
Alan Oster’s pre-budget overview

Alan Oster’s pre-budget overview

10 May 2013

NAB’s Chief Economist, Alan Oster provides a pre-budget overview of the Australian economy focussing on what we’ve already seen from the Government and commentary on the deficit. Join us on Wednesday 15 May for a full budget breakdown.

Alan Oster’s pre-budget overview
Strategies to build, manage and protect your wealth

Strategies to build, manage and protect your wealth

1 February 2013

As a business owner, you diversify risks and investments everyday, but you mightn’t be doing this in your personal life. This week on Kochie’s Business Builders, Iain Rogers of NAB Wealth shares some simple strategies that’ll help build, manage and protect your wealth for the future.

Strategies to build, manage and protect your wealth
The importance of crisis management planning

The importance of crisis management planning

1 February 2013

This week on Kochie’s Business Builders, founding partner of La Porchetta, Sara Pantaleo and NAB Business Banking Manager James Tickner discuss the importance of having a crisis management plan and what to consider when creating your own plan.

The importance of crisis management planning
Tips on how to get paid quicker and easier when you are on the go

Tips on how to get paid quicker and easier when you are on the go

8 November 2012

Accepting payments on the go is vital for some small businesses success. This week as featured on Kochie’s Business Builders, Cindy Batchelor from our NAB Small Business Banking team presents our top tips to getting paid quicker and easier on the go. Watch Cindy’s tip.

Tips on how to get paid quicker and easier when you are on the go