For alpha's sake, we need more women
Funds management is losing out to the investment banks and professional services firms in the fight for top female talent. That's bad news for returns.
RBA says world must 'sit still' on trade war
RBA governor Philip Lowe and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said the world has to avoid falling into a trade war as the US move towards metals tariffs.
AFR Summit's three big themes
The final days of the AFR Business Summit was all about the big three Ts: trade, technology and transformation.
BHP opens US shale data doors
BHP says it is likely to attract up to 50 authentic investors to the sale process for the two oil-rich corners of its portfolio.
ASX seen caught in trade rift downdraft
Australian stocks may slide at the open amid losses on Wall Street and weakness in commodities.
US reviews broad curbs on China trade
The Trump administration is considering clamping down on Chinese investments in the US to punish Beijing for its alleged theft of intellectual property.
Quantum leap in Australia's quest to lead world
Australia's effort to build a world-beating quantum computer has achieved a "significant milestone".
Iron ore safe in potential Trump trade war
One of Rio Tinto's most senior executives has warned that the last thing the world needs is a trade war sparked by the Trump administration's protectionism.
Minister fuels energy industry battle
Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg has suggested that AGL Energy hasn't gone far enough in its commitment to replace old Liddell coal generator in NSW.
CBA junks troublesome insurance policies
Bank seeks to limit fallout from potentially embarrassing inquiry by doing away with add-on insurance and refunding customers.
RFG may close more than 400 stores: UBS
Retail Food Group may have to close more than 400 stores and pull back on new store openings, according to a report by UBS.
Qantas CEO won't just stick to his knitting
Alan Joyce will stick to his knitting running the airline when politicians figure out again how to knit.
Bank of Canada holds on rates
The Bank of Canada kept borrowing costs on hold and indicated it's no rush to pursue aggressive interest rate hikes.
Bitcoin's Tokyo whale sells $US400m
He's not your typical Bitcoin whale, but Nobuaki Kobayashi has become a force to be reckoned with in the cryptocurrency world.
Aluminium slides on US tariff bets
​Aluminium prices slid to near three-month lows as the prospect of US tariffs became increasingly likely.
ASX slides after Cohn's exit
Australian shares dropped for the fifth time in six sessions as simmering trade war worries resurfaced with the surprise resignation of White House economic adviser Gary Cohn.
Opinion
Qantas loses altitude on US tax comparison
It's not just President Donald Trump's cuts to the corporate tax rate that have Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce looking wistfully at his US competitors.
Cheaper, faster, global: The China effect
Cheaper, faster, global. It's the sort of innovation ecosystem where China now excels, according to McKinsey Global Institute director Jonathan Woetzel.
Why investors could be in for a wake-up call
Are we nearing one of those critical inflexion points for financial markets, where investors are forced to re-examine – and abandon – their most cherished beliefs?
Why the RBA is wrong on trade policy
Phil Lowe says we should 'sit and do nothing' against Trump's steel tariffs but sometimes it works to play rough in trade wars.
Last-ditch push to stop super union
Employers are seeking urgent new changes to legislation to block the merger of the CFMEU and MUA before the end of month.
Labor mulls new laws to close gender pay gap
Labor looks at legislation as Medibank ups the parental leave ante with 14 weeks for both parents that can be taken at the same time.
Productivity falls for first time in 7 years
The economy is adding lots of jobs but not many are highly paid or very productive.
Political donation ban should be extended to unions
Queensland's property industry has called for Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to expand her developer donation ban laws to include other organised groups including trade unions.
Labor a triple threat to jobs and wages: PM
Bill Shorten's plans to regulate a higher minimum wage, block company tax cuts and oppose Adani all threaten job growth, Malcolm Turnbull says.
US trade deficit widens in January
The US trade deficit increased to a more than nine-year high in January, with the shortfall with China widening sharply.
As Trump threatens trade war, TPP-11 back free markets
Government releases more detail showing benefits of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
China over-stepped in Australia: ex spy chief
Thee rhetoric towards China has become "over-blown" but Beijing needed to accept this after it "over-stepped" by interfering in Australia's domestic affairs.
Loyalty or political death, Trump tells Cohn
According to one source with knowledge of the exchange, Trump specifically asked Cohn: 'We're all on the same team, right?' Cohn didn't answer.
China targets local government debt
China has signalled a more aggressive crackdown on local government debt, a key area of concern for economists.
Personal Finance
Rising bond yields may hit returns
Retirement funds and major infrastructure investors concede rising bond yields may impact the returns of investments such as airports, seaports, roads and rail.
Tolga Kumova's hot mining stocks
Tolga Kumova has a simple rationale for some of his investments: check the news.
10,000 property buyers caught in lender collapse
The collapse of property finance company Deposit Power has left 10,000 investors in the lurch over $300m worth of deposits.
'Push through the pain': secrets of the Young Rich
Being held at gunpoint in Africa, regular 4am bedtimes and cold-calling prospects without a cent to your name are a few of the obstacles overcome by three Young Rich Listers.
Business falling behind world on future of work
New data reveals Australian businesses are "significantly underperforming" the rest of world in preparing for the future of work.
Relentless disruption must drive us to land taxes
Getting the politics of economic reform right is tricky and business will needs its own Bill Kelty-style reformer to push policies such as a land tax.
'He got vindictive': Barrie accused of wrongful sacking
Freelancer's chief executive Matt Barrie wrongfully sacked the company's operations and HR executive because Mr Barrie got "vindictive", a court has heard.
Lifestyle
Spirituality: the future of spa treatments
Aman steps up the spa wars in with its new China property, while endota introduces biophilic design principles for clients and staff.
