• COMMENT

Christine Holgate's departure from Blackmores is costing her $2.6 million - a stark contrast to the man she replaces at Australia Post, Ahmed Fahour.

As every possible regulatory body gangs up on Commonwealth Bank – offering the public all the fun you would expect from a Royal Commission – are we really going to see a former employee of the bank head up one of these regulators?

The cycle of executive renewal is about to sweep through Qantas with Richard Goyder expected to be appointed chairman, with his attention then turning to a replacement for CEO, Alan Joyce.

Did Primary Opinion overpay the celebrity chef Maggie Beer and her husband Colin last year for its $15 million stake in her food empire?

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The so-called golden era of cheap air fares has ended, and Flight Centre founder, Graeme Turner, could not be happier.

A billionaire saved Australian Agricultural Company from a first strike at its AGM on Wednesday, but it wasn't one of the world's richest men, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates.

If you're not one for conspiracy theories, you won't see anything untoward in the fact that Spotless chief executive, Martin Sheppard, stepped down with immediate effect on Tuesday – just two days before the rather spotty cleaning services group delivers what should be its last full year result as a listed company.

It's not easy finding a new gig when you finally step down from that high-powered CEO role.

Telstra's retail investors can only look on with envy as Fortescue founder, Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest, reaps the rewards of his audacious bet on iron ore.

If you thought house prices have gone through the roof, spare a thought for the Realestate.com.au (REA) director who decided to buy his first shares after a decade on the board.

While other US CEOs were ducking the fallout from Donald Trump's latest explosion, Visy billionaire Andrew Pratt was talking about his other great US buddy: Amazon.

• COMMENT

The value destruction during the reign of Andy Penn has been enormous.

• CBD

ASX-listed funeral service provider, Invocare, thought a side bet on real estate ought to be a winner, and boy has it paid off.

• COMMENT

While Amber Harrison has been forced to launch a public appeal to avoid bankruptcy over her legal battle with Kerry Stokes' Seven West Media, it looks like her former lover - Seven West chief executive Tim Worner - might be paying a more modest financial penalty.

• COMMENT

You watched the salacious legal battle between Amber Harrison and Kerry Stokes' Seven West play out in the media, now you can help fund her legal costs.

There was no extra topping in the pay packet of Domino's Pizza boss, Don Meij, last year.

• CBD

Jeff Kennett's promotion to be chairman of ASX-listed independent trustee group, EQT Holdings, might be one that he cherishes as much as his time serving as president of his beloved AFL team, Hawthorn.

• COMMENT

When you look through the CBA annual report, the most striking thing is who dodged the pay packet carnage.

James Packer and Lachlan Murdoch get lay a ghost from their youth to rest this week when One.Tel holds a final meeting for creditors and shareholders this week.

• CBD

After two years of double-digit rises, AGL has finally agreed to cap one of its most sensitive costs: the salary of its boss Andy Vesey.

• CBD

Aussie Home Loans founder John Symond will be making out like a bandit – again – as he sells his remaining 20 per cent stake in the mortgage broking business to the bank, which could yield a $100 million-plus pay day.

• CBD

The recipe is simple. Add former Bellamy's boss, Laura McBain, to a 48 per cent stake in Maggie Beer's food business and watch the latest ASX sensation emerge.

• CBD

CBD was wondering what financial incentive CBA had to ensure the success of its specialised deposit ATMs (IDMs), which caused all the trouble.

One of the supreme acts of corporate sacrifice went unnoticed last month, when Qantas chairman, Leigh Clifford, handed in his resignation as a board member of Equestrian Australia.

• CBD

The Commonwealth Bank reports its full-year results next Wednesday, but chief executive Ian Narev no longer has to worry about the forecast $9.8 billion profit dominating the headlines.

• CBD

Given the year he has had, is it any wonder that James Packer is getting interested in virtual reality.

• CBD

It's good to know that, with financial collapse looming, the political priorities of Network Ten was as incoherent as its TV programming.

• EXCLUSIVE

Exclusive: Could BHP Billiton's short-lived but memorable CEO, Brian Gilbertson, be making his long-awaited return to the ASX?

• CBD

Jan Cameron has worn many hats over the years: Kathmandu founder, philanthropist, conservationist – and more recently corporate agitator at Bellamy's.