Big risks in Super Retail's Macpac deal
Perhaps the kindest word to describe Super Retail Group's decision to acquire adventure wear chain Macpac would be "courageous".
Lenders slash rates for investor loans
ING, Macquarie Bank and Virgin Money are reducing rates on interest-only investment loans despite regulatory efforts to restrict their growth.
'Broken' funding, governance hamper Sydney growth
Lucy Turnbull speech on Tuesday has prompted property industry doubts about Greater Sydney Commission's ability to succeed.
GetSwift hit with class action
Just one day after GetSwift shares resumed trading, the last mile logistics group has been hit with a class action.
EY shakes up top executive team
EY has reshuffled its top leadership team and streamlined its operations as the firm seeks to respond more quickly to changing market demands.
RBA warns of interest-only loan crunch
The Reserve Bank is watching the looming expiry of a batch of interest-only loans that were written before mortgage lending standards were tightened.
Markets Live: Super Retail, Vocus dive
Shares gave up gains made the previous day after a lacklustre overnight session and as investors dumped Super Retail and Vocus.
Super Retail shares plunge 15pc after Macpac deal
Shares in Super Retail Group slumped 15 per cent as a weak first-half profit and full-year guidance compounded doubts over the $135 million acquisition of Macpac.
Results: Oil Search, Super Retail, Seven West Media
Welcome to the AFR results wrap. This is how the day's earnings unfolded.
ANZ ramps up home loan growth
ANZ is chasing market share in home loans with the bank confirming its mortgage book is growing at 1.2 times system growth.
FlexiGroup targets Netflix-generation
Interest-free finance specialist FlexiGroup has switched off its stalwart Flexirent brand as it tries to target the Netflix-generation.
CEO blames 'ambulance chasers' for toxic workplace claims
TechnologyOne CEO Edward Chung has accused a law firm of running a concerted public campaign against them, after a second former employee filed a case of alleged bullying.
Beware the macro forecasting genius
The practice of offering up long-term opinions about the state of the world based on the short-term fluctuations of the markets is fraught with pitfalls.
It's business as abnormal at Noble
If Noble is starting afresh, why hand executives such generous incentives — up to a fifth of the company — to stick around? This puts them in a better position than even perpetual bondholders.
Bank analysts turn bearish
Bank analysts are bracing themselves for a bruising 2018 with many fixated on the potential downside.
Local cryptocurrency exchange gets certified
One Australian exchange operator becomes the first business of its kind to get industry certification.
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.
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.
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?
ACCC circles on banking competition
Banks are in the sights of the competition watchdog this year, with the ACCC announcing it will crack down on anti-competitive behaviour by the banks.
RBA sweats on wage growth pick-up
The RBA is sweating on a pick-up in wages growth to deliver a boost to households that are working off the burden of a debt surge stoked by ultra-easy monetary policy settings.
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.
'People are starting to see this as a witch hunt'
Barnaby Joyce has insisted he will not resign despite growing despair among colleagues over the damage his affair has caused the party and government.
Why Australia needs to play the long game in the US
Australia is keen for a piece of the US building bonanza. But we should also look at the darker sides of our own boom.
Trump lends cautious support to tighter gun checks
The White House has indicated that President Donald Trump was open to supporting a bipartisan congressional effort to revise federal background checks for prospective gun buyers.
Big questions about banking in Latvia
The Latvian central bank chief is accused of soliciting a €100,000 bribe; one of the country's biggest banks is charged with helping North Korea.
KFC closes UK shops - out of chicken
KFC has about 900 locations in the UK. Hungry folks could only get fed at 300 of them on Monday.
Sweden's 'no cash' signs have authorities worried
"No cash accepted" signs are becoming an increasingly common sight in shops and eateries across Sweden as payments go digital - but authorities are concerned.
Apple's 'spaceship' campus has a hidden flaw
Employees are reportedly having a hard time spotting monolithic glass walls before they smack into them.
Personal Finance
Why SMSF constitutions matter
For those who are serious about succession planning and ensuring fairness, there is a trap in most SMSF constitutions.
Panel to develop retirement products
Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer has established a panel to work on the development of income retirement products.
High hopes for market darlings
Treasury strives for hero status, CSL raises profit guidance and Challenger aims to exploit industry momentum, write Ben Potter, Simon Evans and Alice Uribe.
Lawyer who clarifies her advice on the run
Holding Redlich partner Alexandra Tighe says a daily jog makes her a much better lawyer.
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.
Lifestyle
Wineries get arty to sell more bottles
A portrait or sculpture paired with a good wine makes a tasty package, as these wineries are discovering.
