Dampener on CBA share price
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares have been through the ringer.
CBA slashes borrowing rates by up to 55 basis points
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the nation's largest lender, is slashing principal and interest and interest-only fixed rates by up to 55 basis points as its subsidiary, Bankwest, increases rates.
'The market is still buoyant'
Lenders are targeting wealthy property buyers and owners by stretching maximum loans for the nation's hottest property postcodes, despite Reserve Bank attempts to slow new lending from record highs.
Gold ETFs take on a life of their own
Gold mining CEOs say the popularity of exchange traded funds is forcing them to improve their performance to attract investment.
The market's earnings problem
The ASX looks set to once again lag overseas sharemarkets in 2017, and with valuations looking full at best it will take some profit growth to break the cycle of underperformance.
Red flag in Magellan’s massive new trust
Magellan's rush to announce a huge new listed trust to grab permanent capital a day before its results release may presage anxieties about f...
Two ways to deal with flammable apartment cladding
Apartment owners in towers with unsafe cladding face a stark choice - spend many thousands replacing it or make hard rules around balcony us...
Meller says life insurance margins to stay low
AMP CEO Craig Meller says it is hard to be an Australian life insurer.
Nine companies expanding successfully offshore
Here are nine industrial stocks expanding offshore that come recommended by fund managers.
Companies expand their wings
Investing in companies that can grow overseas has never been more important.
