Lew takes the gloves off in Myer fight
Solomon Lew's extraordinary attack on Myer and its chairman show he wants change, and quickly. But his endgame remains a mystery.
Quadrant pulls off trifecta of $1b deals
Quadrant Private Equity has made one of its biggest coups in its history, selling the rebadged VIP Pet Foods for $1 billion, just two years after buying in.
'Miscalculations': Dalio urges Fed to consider bottom 60pc
Billionaire investor, Ray Dalio, has once again courted criticism, urging the US central bank to take account of "the bottom 60 per cent" when it makes critical decisions.
Rio hit with class action in US
Class action lawyers have wasted no time tackling Rio Tinto over its Mozambique scandal, with a US firm filing a lawsuit.
Markets: ASX on the nose
Australian shares are poised for a broadly flat open, following a slightly weaker session on Wall Street, amid a dearth of local data.
How China is challenging the West's broken model
The election of Trump and the fracturing of the EU have made it easier for Beijing to scorn western political practices.
Nufarm has more deals in the pipeline
Nufarm is considering another acquisition after revealing it will spend $627m buying assets from Adama and Syngenta Crop Protection.
Lew's Premier threatens Myer EGM to gain board seats
Solomon Lew's Premier Investments says it has no plans to make a takeover bid for Myer but has threatened to call an EGM to gain two board seats.
ASIC win on bank swap rate rigging
The outgoing ASIC chairman has claimed vindication in ASIC's BBSW case against the big banks for allegedly rigging the bank bill swap rate.
Rio said to pay legal fees in fraud case
Rio Tinto will cover the legal costs of its former CEO and CFO after US authorities charged them with fraud, sources said.
Finders shareholders team up for hostile bid
Two of copper junior Finders Resources' biggest shareholders have joined forces to try and seize larger stakes in the company.
Insurers tipped to become utility providers
Sapien Ventures founder Victor Jiang is on the hunt for insurance-technology firms to invest in.
Why Japanese shares are a good buy
Foreign investors have elected to focus upon the "tail risk" of North Korean nuclear aggression. As a result, Japanese shares offer a cheap option worth buying.
Former HSBC currency trader convicted of $4.5b fraud
"This sends a signal to traders and banks that this type of behaviour is absolutely inappropriate and will be pursued by the government," said a former Justice Department trial attorney.
ASX falls 0.2pc to snap eight-day winning streak
Shares stumbled to snap an eight-day winning streak despite as banks dragged on the bourse ahead of their profit reports.
As globalisation peaks, investors look to robots
As workers struggle with the uneven fruits of globalisation and automation, investors are backing the next wave of transformative technology.
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ICOs are 'biggest scam ever', says Wolf of Wall St
Jordan Belfort has dismissed the current craze for initial coin offerings, saying they will "blow up in . . people's faces".
Opinion
ASIC gets its guilty plea
Corporate regulator Greg Medcraft can feel satisfied about the impending settlement of the bank bill swap rate market manipulation case.
Lew draws up battle plans ahead of Myer AGM
The election of a new chairman at Myer has become the next battleground for Solomon Lew as he ramps up plans to discredit Myer.
Behind the truce between the banks and ASIC
The banks may have behaved badly over BBSW but their customers didn't suffer.
Health insurers feel earnings pressure
Two of Australia's largest not-for-profit private health insurance funds are experiencing mounting pressure on earnings because of policy downgrades and growing concerns about affordability.
Morrison's new growth agenda
The Treasurer will use a Productivity Commission report to focus on health, education, cities and federation rather than tax and IR.
Census reveals lost young workers
Australia may be at risk of a "lost generation" of younger workers, according to the latest Census data.
Business offers to broker energy deal
The Business Council of Australia has offered to help broker a political consensus on the government's National Energy Guarantee.
PM sticks with sale plan for struggling NBN
The government is committed to selling the NBN despite the PM casting doubt over whether the project is commercially viable.
Qld poll may slow resolution on new policy
An early Queensland state election looms as the biggest obstacle to a swift adoption of the National Energy Guarantee.
Singapore to stop adding cars to city from next year
Singapore, among the world's most expensive places to own a vehicle, will stop increasing the total number of cars on its roads next year.
China sees 'long' battle v pollution
China's "battle" against pollution is just getting started, further clouding the outlook for iron ore.
Car suppliers jump on report Tesla to own China plant
Auto-parts suppliers shares jumped in Asian trading after a report that Tesla will build a manufacturing facility in Shanghai's free trade zone.
Abe's victory a boon for Turnbull's push against China
Australian efforts to create a regional security bloc to counter China have received a major boost through the re-election of Japanese PM Shinzo Abe.
China's bombers push further into South China Sea
China has boasted about its strategic bombers becoming more effective and flying further over disputed areas in the South China Sea.
Personal Finance
How to cut your super contributions tax
The additional 15 per cent super contributions tax only applies to 'high-income earners' who earn more than $250,000 using an adjusted income calculation.
Buy, hold, sell: Hot small-cap tech stocks
TMS Capital's Jeremy Hook talks with Montgomery Fund's Roger Montgomery and IFM's Neil Carter about small-cap tech stocks.
Reasons to be hopeful about Australian shares
In sharemarket news, the All Ordinaries Index is approaching the 6000 level. Such mythical targets are often seen as 'significant' in the minds of investors.
How to choose the right consulting firm
Corporate buyers should avoid big-name consultancies when developing quick-to-market digital prototypes, according to a boutique software developer.
Hartzer pushes Westpac to 50pc women in leadership
Westpac has achieved gender parity in its leadership ranks.
BuzzFeed to turn its stories into full-length movies and TV series
Partnerships with production studios may bring in a third of BuzzFeed's revenue in the coming years.
Danny Gilbert calls for Indigenous 'place at table'
Gilbert + Tobin head Danny Gilbert has challenged Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Opposition leader Bill Shorten to join forces to change the constitution.
When public trust collapses
The Productivity Commission is about to advocate a big round of new reform, but getting the public on board will be tough.
Lifestyle
How Bang & Olufsen got its groove back
After almost hitting a wall, the 92-year-old Danish luxury electronics firm reset - launching a second and ultimately more profitable line.
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