Fundies vie for US infrastructure pie
Australian fund managers are hoping to woo sceptical US governors and convince them of the benefits of privatised infrastructure as they try to win a slice of Donald Trump's $US1 trillion spend.
After riding the hype GetSwift must now deliver
Shareholders in software provider GetSwift could be forgiven for feeling ripped off after the company admitted half its contracts are not earning revenue.
Misbehavers are 'outliers': ASX
As tech stocks are suspended and plummet after questionable disclosure, the ASX defends its governance and refutes the need for a secondary board.
Banks warned customers will leave for Apple Pay
Australians are more locked into their choice of mobile phone than ever before, creating problems for the banking sector.
Rio Tinto's epicentre quietly moves south
Rio Tinto's roving chief executive Jean-Sebastien Jacques has quietly moved the executive epicentre of the mining giant away from its swanky London offices.
Joyce loses support among party bosses
Party officials believe that Barnaby Joyce's leadership is untenable but say the decision whether to keep him rests with Nationals MPs and Senators.
Unibail Rodamco's Cuvillier cuts harder than Lowy
"I don't think anyone in the industry operates in this way and this is what the Westfield shareholders will be buying," Unibail Rodamco CEO Christophe Cuvillier says.
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How the big banks are tackling fintech challengers
The big banks know they have a fight on their hands to appeal to consumers in the era of fintech choice, and they are each following distinct strategies.
Giant HCF, HBF tie-up could spur more mergers
The proposed $4 billion merger of HCF and HBF will create a third force in private health insurance and could spur smaller players to join the group.
GetSwift plummets after coming clean on contracts
The logistics software maker's shares plunged after it revealed that less than half its announced contracts had progressed to a revenue generating stage.
Woodside gets strong institutional support
Woodside Petroleum garnered strong support from professional investors for the institutional part of its $2.5 billion equity raising.
Magellan factored in Airlie, AustralianSuper break up
One of Airlie's biggest institutional clients, AustralianSuper, just tore up its mandate – worth more than $1 billion of Sevior's FUM.
Fund managers bet big on micro caps
Small cap fund managers are cashing in strong performance of microcap stocks by launching new funds. The latest is Lennox Capital Partners. See what they've been buying.
Solid earnings give ASX a lift
Australian shares advanced 0.6 per cent on Monday, with investors welcoming earnings from a range of companies.
Big revelations as market darling halted
Big Review TV's relationship with small business lender FC Capital goes even deeper, as documents show pledges on the company's assets.
Blue Sky Alternative lifts forecast
An upgrade to targeted assets under management saw Blue Sky shares enjoy their best session since March 2016 on Monday.
Opinion
Turnbull desperately needs some Trump luck
Malcolm Turnbull will want to use this week's visit to the US to promote the benefits of corporate tax cuts.
Glencore targets picket in 222-day dispute
Glencore has again tempted the fates of industrial law in issuing disciplinary notices to some of the 175 coal miners picketing it Oaky North coal mine for 222 days.
Investors keep a close eye on US consumers
Will US households be able to sustain the big lift in consumer spending seen over the past few years, which has underpinned US economic activity?
Brambles' plan to go the 'last mile' with Amazon
A year after taking over as CEO of Brambles, Graham Chipchase is talking up the digitisation of the business and working hard to lift its top line growth.
Sex ban 'over the top': Liberal insiders
Malcolm Turnbull's sex ban goes too far, say Liberal insiders who view the new rule as prime-ministerial overreach.
Stop bashing business, Westacott pleads
Business Council of Australia chief executive Jennifer Westacott says she gets "depressed" at business bashing because the jobs of millions of Australians depend on having profitable companies.
The man who would replace Joyce
The Veterans' Affairs Minister Michael McCormack and former frontbencher Darren Chester are considered future Nationals leaders.
It's not business that Australians hate
It is the idea of self-serving business tax cuts that the BCA has failed to sell to voters.
Union readies for new tug of war with BHP
BHP could face fresh industrial tensions, with a union representing tugboat workers expected to file a notification of dispute within weeks.
Australia has to stand up behind rules-based trade
Australia has too often ducked for cover when China has been taken to task on trade practices. With a trade brawl brewing, Australia must step up to defend a rules-based system.
Jailed Rio exec has health problems
Former Rio Tinto executive, Stern Hu, who has been in a Chinese prison for almost eight years, is suffering from heart disease.
Retaliation risk from US trade tariffs
As Trump's administration weighs tariffs as high as 53 per cent on steel and 23.6 per cent on aluminum, one broker warned the proposals risk a chain effect.
Trump lashes out over Russia probe
The US President lashed out with fresh anger about the intensifying Russia probe, accusing Democrats of enabling a foreign adversary to interfere in the 2016 election and attacking the FBI.
Russian athlete leaves Games under doping cloud
Alexander Krushelnitsky, who competes in curling, is suspected of testing positive for meldonium, a banned substance that increases blood flow and improves exercise capacity.
Personal Finance
No need to worry about rising US rates yet
Are all interest rises a bad thing, particularly when rising interest rates often occur when the economy is doing well?
'Australia doesn't need 35 private health insurers'
The boss of private health insurer Nib Holdings says smaller insurers are duty bound to consider consolidation.
NAB tightens screws on borrowers
NAB, which has about 15 per cent of the mortgage market, is tightening the credit assessment of borrowers amid growing concern about household debt.
The start-up promising to banish fake CVs
As more employees are hired online, a start-up has secured $1.5 million to expand its platform that proves your credentials are genuine.
Banks at risk of falling down a moral rabbit hole
Attempting to rebuild an industry's image by rebranding itself as a social advocate only feeds suspicions that the core activities are suspect after all.
Westpac banks on AI advances
One of Westpac's top tech executives has revealed the bank is working on a range of artificial intelligence-driven plans, and says the technology is maturing fast.
Top fintech predictions for 2018
More than $US31 billion of deals were struck to fund fintech start-ups last year, the nature of investment is among the areas expected to change this year.
Lifestyle
A luxury yacht would float this executive's boat
Joint managing director of e&s, Rob Sinclair, dreams of cruising the Mediterranean with everything and the kitchen sink.
