Santos $11bn bid approach seen too low
A reported looming $11b takeover bid for Santos from a heavyweight US private equity firm has taken the market by surprise and drawn reaction that it undervalues the local player.
Big US oil makes $11b play for Santos
A consortium of powerful global energy investors, led by a former executive director of Royal Dutch Shell, Linda Cook, is said to have recently approached the Santos board.
Livingstone apologises for CBA's 'damaged reputation'
The chairman said the board is taking AUSTRAC matters "with the gravity they warrant" as they were "very serious" allegations
New names in the mix to replace Ian Narev
CBA chairman Catherine Livingstone says the global search for Ian Narev's successor is "well advanced". Two new names are now said to be in the mix.
Markets: No relief as ASX slides again
Shares fail to rebound from their commodities-led slump of recent days amid a busy day of annual meetings and ahead of Aussie jobs data.
Investors vulnerable as stimulus era draws to an end
A chill is sweeping through financial markets as investors brace for big policy shifts in the world's two largest economies.
Marriage equality within weeks
Hardline conservatives have dumped plans for a rival bill on same-sex marriage after Australians voted emphatically to change the Marriage Act.
McBain makes first acquisition at Primary Opinion
Ex-Bellamy's Australia boss Laura McBain has made her first acquisition since joining listed Primary Opinion, snapping up a bio-dynamic organic dairy farm for $34m.
Murray Goulburn settles with ASIC on disclosure
Beleaguered dairy processor Murray Goulburn pays a $650,000 penalty as it agrees to contravening continuous disclosure rules.
Quadrant bets big on fitness
Quadrant Private Equity has bet big on gyms and wellness trends, spending nearly $750m in the past 12 months bulking up its Fitness & Lifestyle Group.
Woolworths rolls over on Coca-Cola No Sugar
Woolworths has had a change of heart about Coca-Cola Amatil's biggest new product in 10 years - Coke No Sugar - but has deleted two more water brands.
Pilbara solar developers pitch $14b subsea cable plan
A fledgling solar energy company has won the support of a key player in the lithium boom and the ear of the federal government.
Private equity and venture funding hits 10-year high
A record year for venture capital and the launch of new buy-out funds has boosted Australian private equity fund raising to a 10-year high.
US yield curve flattest in decade
The gap between US short-dated and long-dated US Treasury yields contracted to its tightest in a decade.
$A losses could accelerate
The tumble in the Australian dollar could accelerate if today's October job data misses expectations.
Recession isn't an answer, says RBA's Ellis
RBA assistant governor Luci Ellis has delivered an impassioned rebuttal of commentators who argue the national economy needs a good recession.
'Irrational exuberance' is back
A record-high number of fund managers think stocks are overvalued right now, and a record-high number of managers keep on buying those stocks anyway.
Opinion
Love is in the air
It is a long time since Chanticleer has heard the word love used so freely by chief executives when describing the pathway to success in business.
Politics conducted with grace and goodwill
The Yes vote has not just delivered a refreshing reflection on our community but a reminder of what politics looks like when it is conducted with competence and goodwill.
Leadership now means speaking out
The same-sex marriage campaign by big business shows just how "business as usual" has shifted.
Business succeeds where Canberra fails
Big business has succeeded where Canberra failed by taking a united stand on a social issue that impacts their workforce.
Find out how your electorate voted
Same-sex marriage should be legal by Christmas after 61.6 per cent of Australians voted Yes in the historic voluntary postal survey, and only 38.4 per cent voted No.
The Asiaciti clients offshore and out of reach
Asiaciti, one of the Asia-Pacific's biggest offshore specialists, provided secretive companies for clients across the globe.
Recession isn't an answer, says RBA's Ellis
RBA assistant governor Luci Ellis has delivered an impassioned rebuttal of commentators who argue the national economy needs a good recession.
Keneally buys house on island 30km from her electorate
As Kristina Keneally prepares to go head-to-head against federal MP John Alexander in the contest for Bennelong she now has a weekender to seek refuge from the limelight.
Labor's same-sex marriage problem in Sydney's west
In the seat of Blaxland in south-west Sydney, most voters are still reluctant to accept the outcome of the same-sex marriage vote.
North Korea sentences Donald Trump to death
North Korea gave its version of a diplomatic verdict on Wednesday on President Trump's recent trip to Asia: He's a coward who deserves to die.
Can Murdoch's Fox survive Netflix?
21st Century Fox survived a 43pc protest vote on its dual-class share structure, reaffirming the Murdoch family's control.
Diplomat's death in NYC is a shocking tragedy: PM
Julian Simpson had been admiring the view of the Empire State Building, which was lit up in rainbow colours to celebrate Australia's gay marriage vote.
Tesla's truck comes out today. Here's what it must do.
Elon Musk’s battery-powered semi is about to be released. It may be a beast on the road, but does it have what it takes to move a market?
Zimbabwean army puts Mugabe under house arrest
Zimbabwe's long-ruling President Robert Mugabe is under house arrest as the military seized control of Harare.
Personal Finance
Don't waste SMSF tax savings
If you're likely to withdraw more than the minimum annual pension from your DIY fund, it will pay off to plan ahead.
The best financial fit for an expat Baby Boomer
Splurging all your money on property is not always the best advice when you need income too, writes Sam Henderson.
Zurich happy to pay to appear on product menus
Even as banks open up their financial adviser's approved product lists, questions remain.
Deloitte CEO Cindy Hook reveals 5 leadership secrets
Cindy Hook says leadership is undergoing a transformation. "Our workforces expect this and if we don't bring it, they are going to leave."
Leadership has to be authentic, bosses say
CEOs say business backing of the Yes campaign showed Canberra that business leaders understand public sentiment.
PageUp eyes ASX and export milestone
The 20-year old maker of human resources software now makes more than half its revenue offshore.
Westpac veteran stands ground on BBSW
The most senior banking executive called to appear has said the conduct of its traders was not evidence of market manipulation.
'SEO is more important than the CEO'
Companies should publicly respond to problems as soon as they discover them, or risk losing control of a crisis.
Lifestyle
$659m Bible museum could upend the museum business
When the Museum of the Bible opens this weekend, it will set a new standard for how the United States' museums fuse entertainment and education.
