Returns don't cut it when image sours
Simon Longstaff, executive director of The Ethics Centre - which helps advise corporate Australia – jokes he feels he's been trying to sell umbrellas in a drought for decades.
Best run of jobs growth in 23 years
Australia's labour market has become the economy's beacon, with employers racking up the longest continuous run of hiring in 23 years.
Leaders do not come out of this story well
Just as the story of the Yes vote was about grassroots volunteers, the passage of the legislation will be about backbenchers not leaders.
'War chest': Harvey's warning to Amazon
Harvey Norman narrowly avoided a first strike against its remuneration report after chairman Gerry Harvey mounted a spirited defence of the retailer's performance and outlaid plans to tackle Amazon head on.
Oil veteran eyes an empire
Linda Cook is no stranger to the rollercoaster that is the oil and gas industry. And she's using that knowledge to build an empire.
ASX snaps run of losses as banks climb
Shares overcame the early wobbles on Thursday to finish moderately higher on a hectic day of news for investors, breaking a four-day losing streak.
Highbury, JPMorgan advise Santos bidder
Sydney-based boutique Highbury Partnership and Wall Street giant JPMorgan advised United States-based Harbour Energy on a $9.5 billion bid for Santos in August.
Colin 'The Rat' Roden fidgets, grimaces
Westpac's top bank bill trader Colin Roden has fidgeted and grimaced in the witness stand after being been forced to sit through back-to-back tapes of himself.
'Material uncertainty' over WICET future
WICET's 2016-17 annual accounts show a $3.5 billion proposed debt restructure deal is urgent.
Xero CEO Rod Drury selling $85m stake, Credit Suisse on board
Credit Suisse's equities desk was in the market with an $85 million block of Xero shares late on Thursday.
Domain hits the ASX with $2.2b valuation
Smiling from ear-to-ear, the man known as The Cat rang the bell at the Australian Securities Exchange as Domain began trading.
Santos $11bn bid approach seen too low
A looming $11b takeover tilt for Santos by a heavyweight US private equity firm has driven a 13 per cent surge in the oil and gas player's share price.
US to resume rate hikes: Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley expects three rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve next year and a pick up in inflation, despite sharp pricing by global giants like Amazon and the sharing economy weighing on consumer prices.
Investors vulnerable as stimulus era draws to an end
A chill is sweeping through financial markets as investors brace themselves for big policy shifts in the world's two largest economies.
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.
Opinion
New names in mix to replace 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.
Santos puts pressure back on suitor
Santos has moved swiftly to put the ball firmly back in the court of its would-be US acquirer after confirming it rejected a lower takeover offer in August.
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.
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.
Calls to investigate Pyne Twitter hack
Calls are growing for an investigation into the hacking of Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne's Twitter account after it "liked" a gay porn video.
Major parties abandon AAA rating
Queensland Labor and the Liberal National Party have abandoned any prospect of reclaiming the state's AAA credit rating any time in the next parliamentary term.
ALP insists heartland still strong despite No vote
Labor does not expect a backlash from its MPs supporting same-sex marriage when their electorates voted against it, arguing voters are more focused on hip pocket issues.
'I was warned to steer away from topics like same-sex marriage'
Corporates led the historical Yes win on same-sex marriage, despite political and internal pressures to stay neutral on social issues.
Jobless rates drops to 5-year-low 5.4pc
Australia's jobless rate has fallen towards a five-year low after October marked the longest run of employment gains in 23 years.
Anxious wait to see if Mugabe is restored
After ruling Zimbabwe for nearly four decades the world's oldest head of state has became a prisoner of the military he once commanded.
Is Mick Davis the one for Rio Tinto?
Jan du Plessis rebuffed merger overtures from Glencore in 2014. If Mr du Plessis stepped down in favour of Mr Davis, it would leave behind a deterrent to a takeover.
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.
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?
Personal Finance
Macquarie to tighten home loan policy
Macquarie is the latest major lender to tighten credit policy in recent weeks, in response to regulatory fine tuning to curb risky lending.
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.
Marshall's unashamed commercialism
The chief executive of the CSIRO says scientists won't solve any problems if they don't collaborate with others.
Content is not king
The deputy vice-chancellor of a leading university says content is no longer king when it comes to educating the new workforce.
Virgin appoints Sharp to lead Australian operations
Virgin has appointed Rob Sharp as head of the airline's Australian operations.
Westacott finally discovers acceptance
The chief executive of the the big business lobby group was at the heart of business support for one of the larger societal shifts in Australian history.
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."
Lifestyle
Rare Da Vinci painting fetches record $US450 million
The price is all the more remarkable at a time when the old masters market is contracting, because of limited supply and collectors' penchant for contemporary art.
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