Mark Smith Editor, Financial Standard (at time of writing) Mark Smith is the Editor of Financial Standard.
MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016 Named one of TIME magazine's 100 most influential people, Ariel Investments president Mellody Hobson is fast establishing herself as one of the most compelling figures in the global finance industry. She spoke to Mark Smith about diversity, financial ... Read more MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2015 With higher fees, lower liquidity and ever-transforming risk profiles, traditional hedge fund strategies are attractive to only a handful of institutional investors. But with fixed income markets serving up negative real returns, the retail market is ... Read more MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2014 From managing the fortune of the Lowy family to running his own funds management business, Stephen Aboud has stuck to his mantra. Quality growth companies are few and far between but you don't need more than a handful to shoot the lights out. Mark ... Read more MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2014 FS Private Wealth associate editor Mark Smith met with NAB fixed income experts and two of the bank's private wealth clients to find out how bonds can help high net worth investors reach thier objectives and what needs to be done to improve access ... Read more MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2014 Mark Smith speaks to Kerr Neilson on his views about managing wealth, philanthropy, Chinese art and his contrarian approach to investing. Read more MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013 Successful business leaders say you have to be prepared to bounce back from unexpected setbacks if you want to make it to the top. Read more PAGE: 1 |
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JAMES GOWING
FINANCE DIRECTOR
GOWING BROS LTD
FINANCE DIRECTOR
GOWING BROS LTD
To sustain a successful multi-generational business and legacy requires investment acumen grounded in strong family values. As part of the rising generation at Gowing Bros, executive director of finance James Gowing is helping position the 158-year-old company for the future. Karren Vergara writes.







