ASX tightens rules after GetSwift, Big Un
The ASX has moved swiftly to tighten rules and remind companies of their disclosure obligations after scandals at two tech companies cost investors millions.
Coles will still fight hard: Rob Scott
Wesfarmers chief executive Rob Scott has dismissed suggestions Coles would be any less competitive after it is spun out.
Election wipeouts show a change
Two political movements which should have been able to make inroads into the majors have failed, and, as a result, changed the psychology of politics.
Scott won't bet farm on next growth move
The demerger of Coles continues Rob Scott's clean-up. But his next growth move is unlikely to be a bet-the-farm deal.
Big four banks' seven deadly sins
The royal commission appears to be a medieval morality play, with the big four taking it in turns to act the seven deadly sins.
Australia challenges China on infrastructure
Australia is closer to joining Japan, India and the US in an infrastructure body to counter the rising influence of China.
Greens rupture over Batman loss
Tensions inside the Greens have erupted in the wake of the party's failure to win the federal seat of Batman.
Comyn pledges to fix CBA problems
Matt Comyn has warned staff this week's royal commission hearings will include examples of CBA customers being unfairly treated by the bank.
Oil headed for crash unless OPEC acts
OPEC will need to increase and extend its oil production cuts to avert a fresh collapse in oil prices, given expected strong growth in US shale output, according to Norway-based energy consultancy Rystad Energy.
ANZ's turn to face royal commission blowtorch
ANZ will be in the firing line this week at the banking royal commission, but the bank may be best placed to work through the sector's headwinds.
QCA needs 'realistic' chairman: Aurizon
The QCA needs a chairman with "commercial acumen" when Professor Roy Green steps down in June, says Aurizon CEO Andrew Harding.
Australia’s richest truckie motors into the Mekong
Amid growing criticism of Australian companies not investing sufficiently in fast-growing south-east Asia, trucking and logistics firm Linfox is doing exactly the opposite.
Fed likely to lift rates above RBA
Trade wars, an increasingly aggressive US central bank and bad behaviour from our banks are issues for investors to wrestle with this week.
Why tomorrow's ASX champions are global
To find real long-term growth on the sharemarket investors need to identify those companies with the world at their feet.
M&A;'s hot sectors to drive healthy deal flow
Deals in renewable energy, financial services, healthcare and infrastructure will dominate local mergers and acquisitions.
Eight Investment comes under attack
Controversial fund manager Aurora is pushing for control of the $50 million listed investment company run by Big Un shareholder Eight Investment Partners.
Opinion
Election wipeouts show a change
Two political movements which should have been able to make inroads into the majors have failed, and, as a result, changed the psychology of politics.
Scott won't bet the farm on next growth move
The demerger of Coles continues Rob Scott's clean-up. But his next growth move is unlikely to be a bet-the-farm deal.
Big four banks' seven deadly sins
The royal commission appears to be a medieval morality play, with the big four taking it in turns to act the seven deadly sins.
Fed likely to lift rates above RBA
Trade wars, an increasingly aggressive US central bank and bad behaviour from our banks are issues for investors to wrestle with this week.
Greens rupture over Batman loss
Tensions inside the Greens have erupted in the wake of the party's failure to win the federal seat of Batman.
Marshall welcomes Musk investment
South Australian Premier-elect Steven Marshall wants to cut energy costs but also welcomes investment from Elon Musk and Sanjeev Gupta.
New Premier's plan to rev up business
Steven Marshall promises to get his state moving again by cutting costs for business and de-regulating shopping hours.
NEG not needed to reach emission targets
The Turnbull government should boost emissions reduction targets under its NEG after a report found the impact of state renewable schemes had been under-estimated.
'I'll be citizen X': Xenophon
Nick Xenophon misfired badly in the SA election and the hotels lobby says the state has ''dodged chaos'' because of it.
'Tremendous leaking, lying and corruption'
Donald Trump has launched an attack on the whole US system of justice after firing a top FBI official.
Leaders can't end Rohingya crisis
'Humanitarian disaster' in Myanmar affects region but situation will take time to resolve, leaders say.
Free trade push at ASEAN
Australia is pushing for free trade deals with Indonesia and the wider region to be signed by the end of this year.
10pc of London share analysts to lose jobs
A shake-up is under way, courtesy of January's Mifid II rules that require greater disclosure of costs.
Joko says its all about digital disruption and tourism
Indonesian President Joko Widodo says he wants Australia to bring its dining boom to ASEAN to help boost tourism in the region.
Personal Finance
Labor's policy unfairly targets SMSFs
Labor's proposal to cancel cash refunds for excess dividend imputation credits is bad policy, unfairly targeting the SMSF sector.
Gen Y advisers shy away from big banks
Young financial advisers are trying to resurrect the sector's sullied reputation.
Stateplus makes amends for 'unacceptable oversight'
Stateplus will repay nearly $1 million to its clients after finding it had charged them a fee for an annual review of their investments, but did not provide the service.
Extra power for new ASIC chairman
New ASIC chairman James Shipton will have more power and an extra deputy than his predecessor.
Cormann defends government's consultant use
Finance Minister Mathias Cormann rejects calls for a cap on contractor and consultant spending, while a the public sector union says "concerns about cronyism have increased as the numbers of contractors and consultants has increased".
Nash review has surprises for uni
The traditional MBA needs to be taken away from the centrepiece at Australia's premier business school.
The 3 ways male workers react to #MeToo
Even smug, virtue-signalling PC males like me are queasily realising that we have spent our careers participating in unfair scenes.
Lifestyle
Ditch the luggage with these apps
Check-in time hours away? Ditch those annoying bags with these new apps.
