ASX survives its stress test
One correction a year is unlucky, but two corrections are unlikely. That is what top fund managers are hoping as they draw lessons from the March quarter.
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Slush fund costs Libs $4.4m
Electoral officials say the NSW Liberals operated an illegal slush fund before the 2011 election and they won't get any public funding.
Behind the spin about the ABCC
As the election campaign kicks off, neither the Coalition nor the ALP is being upfront about its industrial relations agenda.
ASX undented by Brussels attack
Australian shares dipped, with banks and miners leading the market down, while the impact of the Brussels terrorist attacks was muted.
Trump, Clinton win big in Arizona
US Republican front-runner Donald Trump and Democratic favourite Hillary Clinton swept to victory in Arizona on Tuesday.
Wealthy seniors could be rated high risk
Wealthy older borrowers who rely heavily on rental income to meet loan repayments could soon be classified as high risk by banks.
European banks the biggest risk
The biggest risk to global sharemarkets is not China, nor a US recession or the slumping oil price, Carnegie Asset Management says.
Borders not the issue in Brussels attacks
Blaming the Brussels attacks on European border policy is bizarre since Belgium had plenty of its own homegrown terrorists.
Apartment lender blacklists 140 suburbs
AMP has put apartments in more than 140 suburbs are on a confidential black list because of growing concerns about oversupply.
Col Allan denies Trump campaign job
Rupert Murdoch's ultimate editor is the subject of one of the more extraordinary rumours about the race for the White House.
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