We finally found the time to watch the The Big Short (a cracking example of how to make complex economics and finance accessible and even entertaining). The film explores the path of a number of ‘freaks and outsiders’ who managed to see imminent disaster prior to the subprime crisis of 2008…because they looked.
Read MoreThe recent controversy around the BIS Shrapnel report on the impact of negative gearing tax concessions has led to some interesting discussions as to the professional standards associated with economics analytics.
Read MoreWe are proud to launch Far Lane, an enterprise, which we believe will make a lasting difference to the prosperity, productivity and happiness of communities throughout Australia.
Read MoreAristotle is credited with first observing that in certain situations “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” This used and abused phrase rings true, particularly when making investment decisions, where we often seek to leverage value to get the best possible outcome. This is reflected in a portfolio-based approach to investing where we offset risks and seek to gain scale through diverse yet targeted decisions.
Read MoreA black swan, as defined by Nicolas Taleb, is “an event that comes as a surprise, has a major effect, and is often inappropriately rationalized after the fact with the benefit of hindsight.” These events, like their namesake, which changed the first European settlers’ belief that all swans are white, rapidly change perceptions as to what is possible.
Read MoreNarasimhalu (2005) proposed the Innovation Cube model as a way of conceptualising how innovation comes about. This model proposes that there are three pairs of attributes (dimensions) that define successful innovation.
Read More"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
Margaret Mead nailed it. End of blog
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By many measures the Print Hall restaurant within the Perth CBD is at the top of it game. It currently ranks in the AFR’s best 100 restaurants in Australia, has been named the best restaurant in Western Australia by the WA Good Food Guide, and has won Wine Spectator’s Grand Award for 2015. Despite these accolades, the restaurant has recently announced that it will close its doors, to relaunch later in the year to service a distinctly different market.
Read More“The Australia of the future has to be a nation that is agile, that is innovative, that is creative. We can’t be defensive; we can’t future-proof ourselves."
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