Macquarie's post-GFC bet pays off
In a decade, Macquarie has become America's second biggest gas trader and one of its biggest infrastructure managers. The second part of our series explains how.
Amazon's next big launch lures Australian sellers
Amazon is aiming to attract more sellers and shoppers to its revamped Australian site by offering third party traders access to its world-renowned fulfilment service, Fulfilment by Amazon.
Vocus CEO departure buys board time
Geoff Horth's departure buys Vocus chairman Vaughan Bowen and his board time. They need to use it wisely.
Macquarie boss silent over FC Capital shares
Macquarie chairman Peter Warne was unaware of FC Capital's controversial partnership with Big Un Limited before he was given free shares in the financier.
ASX poised to extend rebound into fifth day
Australian shares are set to open higher as global equities continue to recover from this month's correction.
Bluescope CEO makes it look easy
New Bluescope chief Mark Vassella has delivered a strong result. Now he's hunting for the next big thing.
Domino's stays above $40, not that Meij is worried
If the market already had a whiff of some very old pizza, it sure as hell got the full Domino's backdraught on Monday morning.
Rio sells Iceland aluminium plant
Rio Tinto, which is streamlining its businesses, agreed to sell aluminium assets in Iceland, the Netherlands and Sweden.
Doubts over prices for Forrest's LNG import plan
East coast gas users are keenly eyeing the prospect of a new supply source in the shape of an Andrew Forrest-backed LNG import project.
Directors need to step-up on trust
Company investors now rank behind the local community as key stakeholders for boards.
'Daddy's very sad': Rate-rigging case against CBA expanded
The corporate regulator has drastically expanded its case against CBA over allegations of rigging the bank bill swap rate.
EnergyAustralia buoyed by high power prices
Higher electricity and gas prices helped propel EnergyAustralia's operating earnings up 48 per cent last year.
Copper nears four-year high
The price of copper rose as higher imports to China and strong economic data cemented expectations of solid demand from China.
Draghi focuses on ECB stimulus
ECB president Mario Draghi told European lawmakers that he's not yet ready to pare back support for the euro area.
Morgan Stanley bullish on US bonds
Morgan Stanley says it's time to get bullish on bonds - even as Goldman Sachs and Warren Buffett issue warnings.
Acquisitive miners eye Anglo's Peru copper sale
A $US5 billion Peruvian project named Quellaveco looms as the next opportunity for big miners like BHP, Rio Tinto and MMG to grow their copper exposure.
Opinion
Huawei's quiet determination pays off
Huawei has become the latest example of the continuing technology rivalry between the US and China and American concerns over cyber security.
Will the Nationals ever learn?
What sort of nincompoops must you be to not understand the essential messages that come out of the events of the last few weeks as far as voters are concerned?
'Bondcano' stocks face nasty new phase
APA shareholders may have experienced the first rumblings of an unpleasant trend: indebted companies raising equity to get ahead of debt costs.
QBE's sale a step towards fewer surprises
If QBE's newish chief executive Pat Regan needed a reminder of the gremlins that can lurk on the books of a global insurer, he got it on Monday morning.
What would Hawke and Keating do?
The current government can't grasp political basics: explain challenges, identify solutions and then craft a compelling story about why it matters.
Michaelia Cash changes direction on innovation
Innovation Minister Michaelia Cash has said the "second wave" of Malcolm Turnbull's innovation agenda is unlikely to materialise, as it's the "new norm".
New Nationals leader: I'm not Barnaby
New Deputy PM backs inland rail but warns against a spending spree in the bush while budget remains in the red.
Townsville mayor's $50,000 offer to Clive Palmer
Outspoken Townsville mayor Jenny Hill will not have to reach into her own pocket to pay a $50,000 defamation settlement to Clive Palmer.
Banking royal commission unveils initial hit list
Failures dealing with residential mortgages, car finance and credit cards will be the focus on the first week of hearings in the banking royal commission.
Power grab exposes the truth of China's politics
China's unconventional ruler, Xi Jinping has revealed a simple truth: there are no constitutional or rule-of-law constraints on his exercise of power.
NRA's influence built on power of mobilisation
To many NRA opponents, liberal gun laws in Florida are proof the organisation has bought its political support. But the numbers tell a more complicated story.
Xi Jinping's presidential power grab comes early
The Chinese President already made his mark on the world stage. He will now look to notch up some wins overseas.
Xi had his eyes on the prize from the beginning
In seeing Xi as just another journeyman, the world has missed the rise of strongman determined to remake China and the world around it.
Can Moon make Olympic truce a lasting peace?
The South Korean President will face some tough choices as he tries to build on Olympic detente with North Korea while preventing a rupture with the Trump administration.
Personal Finance
Should you close your SMSF when a spouse dies?
One of the many challenges a trustee faces when their spouse and fellow SMSF trustee dies is whether the remaining spouse should close the fund.
Keep immigration at 190,000, cut income taxes: AiG
Australian Industry Group's budget submission backs income tax cuts in budget and urges the Turnbull cabinet to maintain immigration at 190,000 per year.
Pauline Hanson wants payroll tax gone
Pauline Hanson wants to abolish $22 billion in payroll taxes, a move that has the strong backing of small businesses but would punch very large holes in state budgets.
The science of succession planning
Companies and boards are increasingly using big data and neuroscience to identify potential leadership successors so that they are prepared for a sudden departure.
'Stupendous sums' spent on Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC
A former Department of Defence boss says much of the $130 billion in federal government external spending should have been carried out by staff.
The end of female-free conference chats
A group of Victorian women in technology have joined forces to bring an end to male-only conference panel discussions.
Top tier law firm embroiled in sex scandal
Top tier New Zealand law firm Russell McVeagh has admitted sexual misconduct has occurred at the partner level.
Lifestyle
Wacky food combos that make for fine dining
Most chefs play around with ingredients and experiment with combinations: it's part of the job. But it takes a first-class palate – and a pinch of witchcraft – to pull off a novel pairing,
