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Posted February 15, 2017 20:33:00 | Updated February 15, 2017 20:47:18
The Australian Shareholders Association is demanding more accountability from Australian directors. Effectively asking directors to step out of the shadows and take a bigger role in explaining their decision making to shareholders.
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Posted February 15, 2017 20:32:00 | Updated February 15, 2017 20:55:45
Booming coal prices have come to the rescue of giant conglomerate Wesfarmers' bottom line just as its supermarket division earnings take a hit from increased competition and its strategy of slashing prices. Richard Goyder, CEO of Wesfarmers speaks to Elysse.
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Posted February 15, 2017 20:31:00 | Updated February 15, 2017 20:55:45
The CBA record profit flowed over to the local share market where investors have piled into banks. Martin Lakos from Macquarie Wealth Management speaks to Elysse.
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Posted February 14, 2017 20:33:00 | Updated February 14, 2017 20:49:59
If Donald Trump's election victory was the biggest surprise of 2016, the second was the recovery in the prices of iron ore and coal. Iron ore is headed for $100 a tonne, but will it be enough to save Australia's prized triple-A rating?
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Posted February 14, 2017 20:32:00 | Updated February 14, 2017 20:49:59
Early gains faded late in the session, thanks to a sell-off in the banks and the ASX 200 dropped 0.1% Marcus Padley from Marcus Today speaks to Elysse.
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Posted February 14, 2017 20:31:00 | Updated February 14, 2017 20:58:04
30 years of globalisation could be coming to an end - that's the prediction from one of the world's leading financial advisor's Lazard. So how to invest in a post-globalisation world? Lazard's managing director and portfolio manager Ron Temple speaks to Elysse.
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Posted February 13, 2017 20:34:00 | Updated February 13, 2017 21:15:08
One of the country's largest owner of coal-fired power stations, Energy Australia, has taken out a full page ad in a national broadsheet, declaring its support for a non-partisan push for clean energy. The managing director of Energy Australia, Catherine Tanna, speaks to Elysse.
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Posted February 13, 2017 20:33:00 | Updated February 13, 2017 21:12:53
Haulage company Aurizon, which moves millions of tonnes of coal and iron ore between mines and ports, has returned to profitability thanks to major cost cuts - which included shedding 500 workers. Aurizon CEO, Andrew Harding speaks to Elysse.
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Posted February 13, 2017 20:32:00 | Updated February 13, 2017 21:12:53
The local sharemarket rallied today thanks to higher commodity prices. CMC Markets' Michael McCarthy speaks to Elysse.
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Posted February 10, 2017 20:33:00 | Updated February 10, 2017 21:06:02
Australia is poised to seize the world record of 26 years of uninterrupted growth from The Netherlands. According to the RBA that crown's within easy reach. Business reporter Carrington Clarke was at the media lock-up for the RBA's statement of monetary policy.
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Posted February 10, 2017 20:32:00 | Updated February 10, 2017 21:06:02
A positive outlook from the Reserve Bank, added to the global optimism already sweeping up the share market. Equities strategist Julia Lee from Bell Direct speaks to Alicia.
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Posted February 10, 2017 20:31:00 | Updated February 10, 2017 21:06:02
For traditional media, the old classified ad rivers of gold, have well and truly run dry. But for REA-Group, its real estate dot com classifieds service is proving to be a money spinner. The company's chief executive Tracey Fellows speaks to Alicia.
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Posted February 09, 2017 20:34:00 | Updated February 09, 2017 20:57:15
Donald Trump's 'America First' mantra is galvanising his supporters but it could also backfire. His hardline stance on trade is threatening serious disruption for the aviation industry.
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Posted February 09, 2017 20:33:00 | Updated February 09, 2017 20:59:02
A big rally in utilities led the sharemarket higher. The ASX 200 closed up a 0.25%. Evan Lucas from IG Markets speaks to Elysse.
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Posted February 09, 2017 20:32:00 | Updated February 09, 2017 21:05:23
Like AMP, Queensland based insurer Suncorp has also experienced a tough time with its life insurance business. Suncorp boss Michael Cameron speaks to Elysse.
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