The big winners from 2017's top ASX stock
Two fund managers have hit the big time with personal investments in an online video production company that gained an astronomical 1,300 per cent this year.
Crown sells CrownBet stake to founder
James Packer's Crown Resorts has sold its 62 per cent stake in online bookmaker CrownBet to founder and major shareholder Matthew Tripp.
Why one of ASX's dogs will howl in 2018
Could sifting through this year's ASX 100 dogs unearth next year's gems? Maybe, but you need to be careful.
ASX finishes 2017 with 7pc yearly gain
On the final trading day of the year, the market fell 23 points to trim its 2017 advance to 7.1 per cent. The Australian dollar had its best year since 2010.
Biggest M&A; deals of 2017 revealed
Mergers and acquisitions had another strong year in 2017, reaching their third highest annual level since the 2008 financial crisis.
Home loan growth eases, non-banks step up
Housing loans grew at the slowest rate in 20 months, as the regulators' moves to cool the investor segment continue to work.
How to play the gas game
Energy investors can look to this year with a little more comfort on oil prices but the real story may be in gas.
Greencross rebound as Amazon impact overdone
Shares in Greencross, the owner of Petbarn retail stores, have rebounded as fears about Amazon's arrival have dissipated.
QBE settles class action for $132.5m
QBE is cleaning the house before its new chief executive takes over on January 1, settling a $132.5 million class action.
Tough Christmas could help Oroton
Poor Christmas sales for Australia's retailers could actually help Oroton's new owners, led by fund manager Will Vicars, as they prepare for a fight with some of Australia's biggest landlords.
Fonterra cuts NZ milk collection forecast
Dairy co-operative Fonterra cut its forecast for its New Zealand milk collection - the second cut in as many months - as dry weather continued to impact soil moisture and pasture quality.
Big mining prepares to reward investors
With big share prices, those chasing capital growth might be better served looking to "off-Broadway" commodities producers.
Medicinal cannabis stocks are the new gold rush
Buying shares in medicinal cannabis stocks is the new gold rush. There are several big backers in an industry in its infancy with huge possibilities.
What 2017's best commodities fund is betting on next year
This year's best-performing commodity fund is betting on more mining companies turning to deal-making for growth in 2018.
Cryptocurrency-linked shares sink with bitcoin
The rout in bitcoin, taking it below $US14,000, is also taking down stocks with ties to cryptocurrencies.
Here are the best and worst assets of 2017
As 2017 winds to a close, a look at the winners and losers around the globe shows that, broadly speaking, the riskiest assets performed well.
Opinion
Let 2018 be the year pollies focus on people who care
If you are going into 2018 angry about politics, keep in mind just who it is that politicians have been trying to appeal to all these years
Will markets remain buoyant in 2018?
"You only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out", Warren Buffett once famously quipped. Some analysts believe the saying will be particularly relevant in 2018.
Trump tax changes cut both ways for ASX
US president Donald Trump's big fat corporate tax cut should be good news for Australian businesses with US exposure – but there might be a bit of pain first.
BHP's Mackenzie joins battle over Western values
BHP chief Andrew Mackenkie has questioned China's "strong man" political model and pledged to defend Western values.
Man charged over bullet sent to Barnaby Joyce
A man has been charged with allegedly sending a bullet to Barnaby Joyce's electorate office in the middle of the New England by-election campaign.
'Young tech dudes' kick life back into unions
There are signs of new life in the fading union movement as workers and unions experiment with alternatives to organising in the workplace using artificial intelligence and blockchain.
Brandis takes aim at Qld LNP merger
Outgoing senator George Brandis has fired a parting shot at Queensland's Liberal National Party merger, claiming he had long warned against far-right parties filling the power vacuum it would create.
Australia's economy to become world's 11th biggest
Population growth will help propel Australia to become the world's 11th biggest economy within a decade, climbing two places, a report predicts.
China the big test for 'tough Malcolm'
2018 will not be the year of 'New Malcolm' or indeed 'old Malcolm.' But it could be the year of 'tough Malcolm.'
New York City Bronx fire kills at least 12
Twelve people have been killed, including an infant, and four critically injured in a fire in an apartment building in New York City.
Uber sells stake to SoftBank
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi gets welcome financial support as the ride-hailing company loses $US1b every quarter.
Why Trump's trade war didn't happen in 2017
It was high on many observers' lists of things that could go badly wrong in 2017. Buying and selling of goods and services across borders grew more than anticipated.
Trump catches China 'red-handed' selling to N.Korea
US President Donald Trump says he caught China 'red-handed' selling oil into North Korea despite the country's nuclear missile program.
Canadian pot growers keen to serve global market
The year 2018 will bring the 'globalisation of medical cannabis' says one confident pot grower listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Personal Finance
Will REITs shrug off the retail blues in 2018?
The performance of retail landlords and the proposed takeover of Westfield will have a big impact on listed property in 2018.
Value 'emerging' in bank stocks
Despite being pawns in ongoing political and legal drama, fundamentals for the banking sector remain strong.
How social data could help you get a loan
Poor credit ratings have isolated consumers from the banking system for decades, but now more startups are providing alternative ratings to help consumers receive loans.
WeWork's dog policy attracts clients in co-working boom
Co-working hubs are outgrowing their origin as happy homes for start-ups and beginning to eat into the corporate pie.
Apple's $100m man, Tim Cook, gets a 74pc bonus boost
Apple chief executive Tim Cook's incentive pay totalled $US9.33 million ($12 million) for the year ended September 30.
World's wealthiest got $1.3 trillion richer in 2017
The richest people on Earth have raked in more than four times last year's gain in wealth, as sharemarkets shrugged off economic, social and political divisions to reach record highs.
What you need to be a better leader in 2018
What do you need to be a good leader in 2018? The Australian Financial Review spoke to chairmen, directors and headhunters to find out.
Lifestyle
10 destinations to avoid in 2018
As you contemplate all those "where to go in 2018" lists, here's a twist: a list of places to avoid in the new year.
