Super funds 'under report' portfolio risk
Many superannuation funds are masking the level of risk in their portfolios, reducing the ability of members to compare products.
'Liar loans' trigger fresh concerns
One in five property borrowers are exaggerating their income, triggering new concerns about underwriting standards and vulnerability to economic corrections.
Is the next financial crisis looming?
It never pays to be complacent and investors should always be scanning the environment for potential catalysts to the next crisis.
Another reason not to buy property?
Labor's policy is clear: Investors won't use net investment losses on existing properties to offset salary: But therein lies the catch.
ASX rises for fourth day
The S&P/ASX 200 Index rose 8 points on Monday, advancing for a fourth straight session, to a fresh decade-high level on gains in healthcare and financials stocks.
'APRA has done a lot of damage'
The founder of one of the country's biggest property investment clubs says its 20,000 investors can't afford their mortgage repayments.
Domino's new pay deal derailed
The Fair Work Commission has delayed the vote for Domino's new agreement after finding the franchisor failed to bargain in good faith.
Quintis won't support board challenge
Quintis will not support a board challenge brought by a group of investors, ahead of a proposed extraordinary general meeting where three directors risk being rolled.
Flood of insurance claims hits Suncorp
Suncorp's first-half results will take a hit following a flood of insurance claims relating to Melbourne's hailstorm in December.
Oaktree will respect Billabong brand
Billabong's CEO is confident the private equity firm set to buy the business will respect the iconic Australian brand's heritage.
Why business tax cuts don't make sense
Former RBA board member John Edwards says business tax cuts should be a low priority as they won't boost growth.
OPEC sure to keep deal containing output this year
OPEC and oil-producing countries stuck to their guns limiting oil supply in 2017. Don't expect much different this year.
ASX rises for fourth day
The S&P;/ASX 200 Index rose 8 points on Monday, advancing for a fourth straight session, to a fresh decade-high level on gains in healthcare and financials stocks.
Markets: How the day unfolded
The S&P/ASX 200 Index has advanced for a fourth-straight session to 6130.4 points.
Cannabis stocks take a hit after White House crackdown
Stock prices fall as much as 10 per cent after Federal Department of Justice says it will go after states where marijuana is legal.
China's IPO strength isn't extending to equity capital markets
While Chinese banks are flush with deposits and are famed for lending money to win merger mandates, they still lack the sophistication to navigate regulatory minefields overseas.
Opinion
Falling Sydney house prices not a bad thing
If house prices were to reverse course, home buyers would probably become a little more wary about loading themselves up with debt.
Ferrari - the ultimate emotional investment
Enzo Ferrari, the founder of luxury car maker Ferrari, would be turning in his grave if he knew that the company he founded planned to succumb to stock market pressure and build a range of sport utility vehicles.
Merchant faces another battle over Billabong's value
Gordon Merchant should have some sympathy for the investors who don't like Oaktree's takeover offer for Billabong.
Five bold predictions for markets in 2018
In a nutshell: the RBA will be right, Wall Street will get the wobbles and Aussie shares will get the better of US stocks.
Government urged to back new VC fund
The government has been urged to establish a new publicly backed venture capital fund to boost innovation in Australia.
Labor 'vindicated' on negative gearing
Treasury analysis has found Labor's policy to curb negative gearing would have only a modest impact on house prices.
Power supply mess needs to be fixed
As the nation sweltered, the Australian Energy Market Operator CEO called for action on a 'strategic reserve' to protect from blackouts.
Publisher fund could help foreign media
Labor and the Greens will push to axe a ban on foreign publishers applying for taxpayer-funded handouts under an innovation fund.
'Relentless pressure' on food industry
Food and grocery manufacturers are pleading for help to remain viable in the face of high energy prices and taxes.
Don't believe Wolff's trashy efforts
President Trump often confronts fake news, he now has to contend with a fake book that's like the National Enquirer on steroids.
Merkel's Grand Coalition gambit irks her own right wing
The Social Democrats are the German chancellor's last hope for forming a government but many in her party reject their European and migration policies.
S Korea's diplomacy faces an Olympian task
Seoul has to lure Kim Jong-Un to the Winter Games at talks on Tuesday but without compromising sanctions.
Bannon regrets Trump comments
Former chief strategist offers apology to mend fences with the White House after his remarks in a controversial book.
Israel to deny entry to 20 pro-boycott groups
Members of 20 international organisations that promote a boycott campaign of Israel will be banned from entering the country.
Personal Finance
How to safeguard your portfolio in 2018
The story of 2017 was how markets shrugged off everything geopolitics could throw at them. Can the synchronised growth across regions last?
IOOF turns on retail super funds
Listed wealth company IOOF has accused retail super funds of waging a tit-for-tat war against their union-backed rivals.
Bank probe could hike insurance costs
The banking royal commission could put more upwards pressure on the insurance premiums of some of the country's biggest financial companies.
BBC journalist quits over gender pay gap
One of the BBC's most senior journalists resigned from her post to protest the 'secretive and illegal' pay gap between the sexes.
Business happy with graduates: universities
Government survey shows 83.6 per cent of employers surveyed were satisfied with the qualifications students were getting at university.
Was the British Empire 'morally mixed'?
An Oxford professor's comment on Britain's past was controversial, but not preposterous.
Historic lockout counters CFMEU threat
Port Kembla Coal Terminal has locked out its workforce for the first time after warning uncompetitive union conditions threaten its future.
Lifestyle
Beating jet lag without paying for business class
It is astonishing how often people are still advised to prepare for a big flight as if they were Olympic athletes or jobless.
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