Summer holidays are the perfect time to relax and settle into some reading after a busy year. For those still looking, here is a list of books and an interview I really enjoyed this year. Enjoy and feel free to share! I Have a Message for You by Matan Rochlitz. An incredible story about 92yro […]
AMC’s mission and values
It has been seven years since I kicked off the AMC journey. I am proud of what AMC has achieved and what the brand stands for. From time-to-time, I like to provide an update on AMC’s mission and values, unwavering since commencement. Our Mission AMC exists to enhance Australia’s agricultural productivity by partnering with ambitious owners […]
Disparity of agribusiness valuations limits available capital
The disparity between current valuations of agricultural land and agribusinesses, and associated income generating capacity, is limiting the amount of external equity capital available to the agricultural sector, which is staring down the barrel of a huge capital gap. The Australian Farm Institute, a farm policy research think-tank, recently published an article in the Winter […]
Senate Committee Inquiry FIRB
AMC’s Managing Director, Charlie Blomfield, was recently invited to participate in the Senate Economics Reference Committee Inquiry into the foreign investment review framework. Based on AMC’s experience with international investors, domestic project proponents and networks throughout various jurisdictions, the Committee was interested in a practical, first-hand account. An extract and the full submission can be […]
Basic eye balling etiquette and insights from the Forbes Global CEO Conference 2014
Last month I was invited to join 400 global CEOs, tycoons, thought leaders, capitalists and entrepreneurs at the annual Forbes Global CEO Conference in Singapore. This year I was proud to see a strong Australian contingent in attendance, including Lindsay Fox, Andrew Forrest, Anthony Pratt, Gina Rinehart and Brett Blundy, all now with keen interests […]