Joe Aston
@mrjoeaston
Founder of @rampart_news, former @FinancialReview columnist. My book on @Qantas, The Chairman’s Lounge, out now.
Next month I'll be returning to regular writing with my new media venture, @rampart_news. I can't wait to get started. More to come ahead of the official launch, but make sure you're on the waitlist to be the first to find out more: rampart.news
Introducing Rampart - a new media venture led by @mrjoeaston. Rampart will bring you the best analysis on Australian business and finance. If you’re a top executive, policymaker or investor - or you aspire to be - get on the waitlist to find out more. rampart.news
In his latest article for Rampart, @mrjoeaston explores why @Macquarie's CEO worked the phones to avert a first strike, to no avail. Find it at the link below. rampart.news/macquaries-agm…
Writing for Rampart on Simon Trott’s ascent to the helm of Rio Tinto, Ivor Ries offers the incoming boss a guide on "how to avoid the pitfalls of being CEO of Britain's national mining champion." Find the full article at the link below. rampart.news/rio-tintos-his…
“Every time a platinum blonde MILF with enormous Michael Boltons is subpoenaed in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, there Richard White is, lurking in her DMs.” - via @rampart_news rampart.news/richard-whites… ($)
Another of the billionaire's "mentoring" relationships has been exposed, this time with an OnlyFans creator. @mrjoeaston writes on nearly prime minister Mark Latham's Roman sex life hitting the public conscience in today's article. Out now on Rampart. rampart.news/richard-whites…
"Private equity isn't complicated," Joe Aston writes in his latest column about Virgin Australia's finances. "It has one trick, which is to dress up a company's accounts and sell us cups of warm sick posing as revolutionary new wellness smoothies." rampart.news/selling-virgin…
Yet more tumult for HMC Capital, as its energy transition strategy follows its hospital and data centre funds into the market doghouse. Former Chanticleer columnist Ivor Ries writes in today's article, out now on Rampart. rampart.news/di-pillas-powe…
Vik Bansal resigns as Boral CEO. One I predicted earlier: rampart.news/is-vik-bansal-… ($) #ausbiz $SGH.AX
Caledonia takes concentrated bets with the fortunes of Sydney's richest, oldest families. For the first time in years, it's added two new stocks to its portfolio. @mrjoeaston explores in his latest article for Rampart, out now. rampart.news/new-caledonia/
Macquarie invented infrastructure as an asset class, dominating it globally for 25 years. Until now… In his latest article for Rampart, @mrjoeaston charts the decline of Macquarie's infrastructure funds. Read it below. rampart.news/macquarie-cede…
Blue Sky's bitter founder capitulates in court, plus Graeme Samuel's inevitable route back to himself. @mrjoeaston writes in his latest article for Rampart, out now. rampart.news/no-blue-sky-fo…
Policy consultations always flush out the crazies walking among us, writes @mrjoeaston in his latest article for Rampart. rampart.news/the-secret-way…
The list for the nation's highest civil honour has been announced, and it's a total eye roll. In his latest note to subscribers, @mrJoeaston explores the lowlights of the latest Order of Australia inductees, plus more shenanigans at IDP Education. rampart.news/kings-birthday…
Investors expect that a material amount of IDP's revenue from the last six months now won't materialise. Former Chanticleer columnist Ivor Ries on the failures of IDP Education, out now on Rampart. rampart.news/idp-education-…
"No matter how ludicrous the words that fall from Gonski's lips, everyone nods along as if some papal edict has just been uttered." @mrjoeaston on the myths of David Gonski, out now on Rampart. rampart.news/the-myths-of-d…
"The job of a director has evolved over time, but what rules and regulations can't control for is competence." @mrjoeaston writes in his latest article, out now on Rampart. rampart.news/star-directors…
With its investigation into the dominant property advertising portal, the ACCC is not fooling around. Ivor Ries explores in Rampart's latest article, find it at the link below. rampart.news/reas-agent-anx…
It's paying more tax and letting "community outcomes" affect the profit share pool in asset management. Has the millionaires' factory gone soft? @mrjoeaston investigates in his latest article, out now on Rampart. rampart.news/macquarie-bonu…
Following Healthscope's collapse into receivership on Monday, Ivor Ries explores why PE and hospitals are a terrible mix. Find the latest article from the former Chanticleer columnist out now on Rampart. rampart.news/healthscopes-p…
Come Wednesday, investors are touring the company's troubled Onslow haul road in the Pilbara. @mrjoeaston explores in his latest article, out now on Rampart. rampart.news/min-res-charm-…