Australia to take hit from MSCI changes
The importance of including China A shares in the MSCI indices is not in the short-term numbers but in the long-term trend as China dominates emerging market and regional benchmarks.
Government pushes for progress on group insurance code
Pressure is mounting on the life insurance sector to release a code that includes superannuation trustees.
Hostplus leads super charge into tech
Super fund pours $50 million into a new tech-focused VC fund as it looks to lead an industry push towards technology and innovation.
CEOs hit with 25pc pay cut
The 25 new CEOs appointed to top 200 companies over the past 18 months received an average 25pc pay cut from their predecessors.
Home loan market toughest in 10 years
Lenders are struggling with the most volatile price and funding conditions since the end of the financial crisis, according to industry bosses.
Borrowers to lose $10b from loan switch
The banks' move to push borrowers out of interest-only loans and towards principal and interest loans will eventually hit lending growth rat...
High-rise investors face a perfect storm
There is little credibility in politicians claiming they are working hard to increase the housing supply to help affordability if the new su...
Buy, hold, sell: The dog stocks of 2017
Livewire Markets' James Marlay talks with Wilson Asset's Matthew Haupt and Market Matters' James Gerrish about the dogs of the 2017 financia...
Property tax cuts thaw winter chill
First-time property buyers are taking advantage of stamp duty exemptions to thaw wintry conditions in Melbourne and Sydney's weekend auction...
Property sellers face 12.5pc tax
Sellers of residential property worth $750,000 or more could face a tax imposte in moves to stop foreign owners avoiding CGT.
