Andrew Robertson
Andrew Robertson has been a journalist for more than 30 years, both in Australia and overseas. He joined the ABC in 2003 and is the chief reporter for The Business, as well as presenter of The Finance Quarter. He is a qualified financial planner and also has a diploma in financial markets and a Masters degree in applied finance.
Jump in commodity prices may not save Australia's credit rating Analysis
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Treasurer Scott Morrison is trying to save Australia's prized AAA credit rating, burdened by a $37 billion budget deficit, but one ratings agency is likely to deliver on its threat to cut our credit rating, writes Andrew Robertson.
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, money-and-monetary-policy, government-and-politics, federal-government, budget, iron-ore, coal, australia
There's no time like the present to improve your financial health Analysis
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If you're prepared to be disciplined there are some relatively simple things you can do to get into a position where you can start saving for the things you really want in life.
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, consumer-finance, human-interest, lifestyle-and-leisure, australia
Superannuation funds grow, industry beats retail ... again
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Superannuation funds deliver their fifth consecutive year of positive returns in 2016, buoyed by a late rally on global share markets.
Topics: superannuation, consumer-finance, banking, australia
Trump's infrastructure plan may put Canberra under pressure Analysis
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Policymakers in Canberra may come under pressure if US President-elect Donald Trump succeeds in his infrastructure building spree and turbo charges the US economy, analysts say.
Topics: economic-trends, building-and-construction, money-and-monetary-policy, business-economics-and-finance, government-and-politics, australia, united-states
Interest rates have hit bottom, bond markets suggest
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Bond markets are pricing in interest rate rises, a worry for heavily indebted borrowers, but the good news for those in debt is that the increase is likely to be slow.
Topics: markets, money-and-monetary-policy, us-elections, united-states, australia
AMP leadership strain amid 'car crash occurring in slow motion'
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Investment and insurance giant AMP is in crisis with the chief executive under siege and earnings being squeezed.
Topics: banking, industry, business-economics-and-finance, australia
New laws to level playing field between big and small business
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New laws aim to prevent small business owners and contractors from being exploited by big firms with standard contracts.
Topics: small-business, industrial-relations, business-economics-and-finance, australia
Proposed merger of AT&T and Time Warner ups pressure on free-to-air TV
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In the age of the internet there is little doubt that free-to-air television is in much better shape than newspapers, but that may change.
Topics: television, takeovers, media, stockmarket, broadcasting, television-broadcasting, australia
Gen Y still have choices available to build wealth Analysis
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Gen Y can still afford a house, even in the expensive Sydney and Melbourne markets, but it will take sacrifices, argues Andrew Robertson.
Topics: housing-industry, consumer-finance, youth, australia
Why Gen Y should jump in and buy a house Analysis
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Amid the emotional debate around property bubbles and unaffordable housing, there are sound financial reasons to become a home owner.
Topics: housing-industry, consumer-finance, australia
Fee for no service the latest scandal for banks behaving badly Analysis
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Customers were slugged $178 million for financial advice they never received, but who will pay at the top of Australia's big banks?
Topics: banking, consumer-protection, consumer-finance, management, australia
'Soft' executive bonus targets under the spotlight at AGMs
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Hefty executive pay packets and bonuses are always under the spotlight, but this year attention is turning to so-called soft performance targets.
Topics: management, corporate-governance, stockmarket, australia
'Ticket clipping' fund managers fail to earn their massive pay Analysis
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If the chief executives of Australia's listed companies could point to an unambiguous record of success, no-one would ever question their stellar pay packets.
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, consumer-protection, australia
NBN write-down needed to avoid internet price surge, telcos 'going broke'
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Telcos are urging the Government to write down the value of the NBN to avoid it jacking up wholesale prices for internet service providers and, ultimately, consumers.
Topics: telecommunications, internet-culture, federal-government, australia
Do Myer and David Jones have a future? Feature
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The reality of the situation facing Myer and David Jones is that they're stuck in the headlights of structural change. Like manufacturing, newspapers, and Australia Post, to name a few, they're somewhat powerless to turn back the tide.
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, retail, australia
Balancing the budget: Are our leaders asking the wrong questions? Analysis
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All the political focus rests on balancing the budget, but is that what Australia's economy and society needs right now?
Topics: budget, business-economics-and-finance, economic-trends, money-and-monetary-policy, government-and-politics, australia
'Gutless leadership': US bank boss slammed weeks before Australian banks face the music Analysis
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US Senator Elizabeth Warren launches a stinging tirade against "gutless" Wells Fargo chief executive John Stumpf, in what some consumers would be hoping is a foretaste of what Australia's banks can expect when they soon front Parliament.
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, banking, regulation, united-states, australia
Latest super changes favour the rich, but that's not the big picture
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The majority of Australians need much more super saved, which is why some key measures announced in the budget are critical and they remain in place, subject to parliamentary approval, writes Andrew Robertson.
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, government-and-politics, consumer-protection, consumer-finance, superannuation, australia
British fund manager axes 'largely ineffective' executive bonuses
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A questionable link between bonus and performance prompts British based Woodford Investment Management to scrap bonuses for all its staff and instead pay a flat salary.
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, australia
Dick Smith CEO was incompetent, former director says
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A former Dick Smith director blames its chief executive for the collapse of the electronics retail chain and accuses its banks of "reckless disregard for all stakeholders".
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, retail, courts-and-trials, law-crime-and-justice, australia
Former Dick Smith director not concerned by ballooning inventory
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Dick Smith had too much inventory, including a 10-year supply of self-branded batteries, a court hears, as executives are questioned by receiver Ferrier Hodgson over the collapse of the company.
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, consumer-protection, consumer-finance, retail, australia
Apple hits back at banks in payment system war
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The world's biggest company has come out swinging in its stoush with three of the big four banks over its cardless payments system, Apple Pay.
Topics: banking, consumer-finance, consumer-protection, information-technology, australia
Profit season sees major share price fluctuations as results surprise Feature
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Australia's latest profit reporting season has turned up some surprises, for better and worse, resulting in massive share price moves.
Topics: stockmarket, company-news, australia
Banks ask for help from ACCC in fight over Apple Pay
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A group of banks are banding together against Apple in a fight over the lucrative $3 billion a year in fees that are charged for processing credit and debit card transactions.
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, banking, australia
Fund managers including AMP under fire for high fees
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With interest rates at record lows, economies sluggish and investment returns under pressure, many investors in managed funds are increasingly questioning the fees being charged.
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, consumer-protection, banking, management, australia, united-states
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