Big banks trumped by bigger Apple
Australia's largest banks versus Apple; there's no contest.
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Elizabeth Knight
Elizabeth Knight comments on companies, markets and the economy.
Crackdown to push up rates on interest-only loans
APRA is caught between a rock and a hard place in its attempts to reduce lending risk in the residential property market.
Timing delays for a tilt at Fairfax
TPG may now wait until after Fairfax completes the spin-off of digital real estate group, Domain which is scheduled to be completed before the end of the calendar year, before it makes any takeover move.
Why Fairfax is being stalked by private equity
It appears almost a fait accompli that Fairfax Media is now in play. How the giant private equity group TPG, which has reportedly acquired just under 5 per cent of the company's shares, runs the process or deals with the assets is yet unclear.
Why Solly Lew would make a Myer play
Billionaire retailer Solomon Lew has a plan for department store group Myer but it's one that is not likely to involve making a takeover bid anytime soon - he just needs a stake to ensure someone else can't buy the company.
Why the world's biggest advertisers are turning off YouTube
What started last week as a trickle in Australia looks like turning into a mini avalanche.
Senior Westpac executive departs after behavioural misconduct
The executive responsible for managing $34 billion of investments in Westpac's wealth management business, Martyn Wild, left the company abruptly on Friday following a series of allegations about inappropriate behaviour towards two female staff.
The 'Amber effect' opens floodgates on dubious conduct by bosses
Call it the Amber effect. In the months since the former Seven staffer went public, the floodgates have opened.
Westpac executive faces sexual harassment claim
Westpac has become the latest company subject to sexual misconduct allegations following a number of complaints by two female staff.
Banks are itching to increase your mortgage interest rate
It was a gutsy call by NAB to raise mortgage interest rates on owner occupier loans. But make no mistake this move has opened the floodgates.
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