Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 31 - 40 of 67 results for "GURU"

Don't overlook culture and discipline: MFS

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2015
... currently closed to investors. MFS is in good company when it comes to placing importance on company culture. Investment guru and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett said at the company's recent AGM in Omaha, "Culture is everything at ...

Financial Standard unveils Digital Dozen in social media

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014
... social media affords and the trust and sometimes even dependence on their content that evolves when you become a true social guru," she said. Social media usage in Australia is at its peak. According to business.gov.au, social media is used by various ...

FEATURE: Big data and financial services

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2014
It has changed the way friends interact with each other, the way people think and express themselves and, above everything, it has changed the way people buy. Consumers want to be able to buy anything, at any time, through any device. Companies in all ...

'Bond King' Bill Gross leaves Pimco

AAP  |  SATURDAY, 27 SEP 2014
... billion Total Return Fund, said on Friday he would join Janus Capital Group. The prospect that investors would follow the guru-like fund manager and pull their money out of Pimco sent the stocks of several rival investment companies soaring. Janus soared ...

SPAA launches pilot program for "complex" issues

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014
The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) has developed a new online technical mentoring pilot program for its specialist members with focus on complex and difficult scenarios. The new educational program is available to members holding ...

Financial services stars named in rich list

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2014
... Group director David Hains (12th place), Seven Group Holdings executive chairman Kerry Stokes (14th place) and hedge fund guru and CQS founder Michael Hintze (23rd place). Greg Coffey is the next professional investor on the list in 87th place. Known ...

Assistant Treasurer Sinodinos to speak at AFA conference

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2013

Consumer at centre of this year's AFA Conference

STAFF REPORTER  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013
... first, this year's AFA Conference will focus on the "Age of the Consumer". Twitter co-creator Dom Sagolla, customer service guru, New York Times best-selling author Ron Kaufman, Yellow Brick Road executive chairman Mark Bouris and AFL coach Paul Roos ...

Hedge fund maestro Hintze voices concern over regulation

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2013
... that that's not the way to do it and I have not seen a hedge fund posing any systemic risk ever after that." The hedge fund guru puts the responsibility squarely at the door of banks and lenders who must also exercise the highest standards of due diligence. ...

Twitter co-creator to speak at AFA Conference

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013
... pull through tough times and focus on delivering great outcomes for clients." The AFA also confirmed that customer service guru and New York Times best selling author, Ron Kaufman will address delegates on the topic of creating a powerful service reputation ...