14 Apr Einstein V Trend Analysis
By Ian Robinson In 1955 Einstein claimed that “the distinction between the past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion”. What he was trying...
05 Jan 5000 years history of Global Interest Rates
By Ian Robinson By all accounts 2019 was an incredulous year. Inverted yield curves and negative interest rates, nationalisation of tariffs, royal commissions, legislative interventions and...
03 Dec FUNDING SUCCESS: $3.7m Mixed Farming
By Ian Robinson An established farming family felt that their requests for a restructure were not being entirely met on both pricing and terms. Although they...
30 Oct 1940: Memorandum of Agreement
By Ian Robinson Its 1940 and Hay, NSW has fallen within the ominous dark red patch that notes the rainfall is at its “lowest on record”. 36...
08 Oct When Should I Negotiate with my BANK?
By Ian Robinson By popular opinion we will outline three key scenarios about when you should consider negotiating, when you should hold your position and when...
11 Sep Alternative Debt Options for Farmers
By Ian Robinson For a farming business in its mature consolidation phase, leaning on traditional bank debt is by far the most economic stance. With all...
04 Sep Mixed and Diversified Farming Funding
CLIENT POSITION The client is a progressive mixed and diversified farmer. Timing and approval is a crucial factor in a post-Royal Commission environment, where compliance issues hinder...
27 Aug Banking Back To The Future
By Ian Robinson Probability of Default Predictive analysis is forecast modelling based on a matrix of variables to determine future outcomes. It is usually an amalgamation of...
05 Aug Rural Succession Planning Funding Success
CLIENT POSITION The client, a broadacre farmer, required funds to implement a final stage of their succession plan. It involved purchasing land from a family...
19 Jul Major coastal subdivision funding Success!
CLIENT POSITION The client is an established, well respected property developer who was in the process of commencing a regional residential land subdivision. Certain delays in the...