APRA targets banker bonuses
The prudential regulator has told bank boards to defer and withhold bonuses from executives whose divisions take excessive risk or engage in misconduct.
CHAMP sells Accolade Wines for $1b
CHAMP Private Equity has agreed a $1 billion deal to sell Accolade Wines - the biggest producer of Australian wine - to global buyout firm The Carlyle Group.
Government accuses AGL of abuse of power
The government is accusing AGL of an abuse of market power for refusing to sell Liddell. The ACCC disagrees.
Harbour bid a 'compliment' says Santos boss
"It can sometimes be harder to finish things in a publicly listed sector environment," says CEO Gallagher.
ASX poised to edge higher, Wall St rebounds
Australian shares are positioning for a higher open, as stocks in New York turned higher in afternoon trade.
Bank regulators take the lead
There is frustration within APRA about the way in which poor performing managers did not suffer negative financial consequences.
No competition 'beneficial' to superannuation
Lack of competition has been a good thing in superannuation because millions of people have been defaulted into high-performing industry funds, AustralianSuper CEO says.
Are home loans the banks' new Achilles heel?
It's possible the country's banks will respond to the Hayne royal commission by tightening their lending standards, particularly in the important housing sector.
Push for mortgage broking reform boils over
Paying mortgage brokers according to the size of the loans they write is maybe illegal and must be dismantled for the banking industry to have a genuine shot at reform.
Santos suitor could offload assets
Santos's US suitor Harbour Energy could sell key gas production assets in the Cooper Basin and WA to to secure foreign investment clearance.
ACCC should get 'competition champion' gig
With the banking royal commission likely to uncover shortcomings at ASIC, it shouldn't police competition in the banking sector, academics say.
The incentive to fly safely
An edited transcript of APRA chair Wayne Byres' speech to The Australian Financial Review Banking & Wealth Summit.
The big banks are the dogs of the ASX
One investor says the major lenders have ''rarely been cheaper'' - but is that reason enough to get back in, or should investors look elsewhere?
Blue Sky plunges 18pc despite management rebuttal
Shares of Blue Sky Alternative Investments plunged 18 per cent despite management intensifying its defence of short seller Glaucus's accusations.
ASX rallies late to finish the day firmer
Australian shares rose on Wednesday, avoiding a fourth straight day of losses. Bellamy's Australia was a standout, climbing 7.1 per cent.
Don't pop the Spotify champagne yet
In one respect, Spotify's first day as a public company was a failure.
Opinion
The big banks are the dogs of the ASX
One investor says the major lenders have ''rarely been cheaper'' - but is that reason enough to get back in, or should investors look elsewhere?
Are home loans the banks' new Achilles heel?
It's possible the country's banks will respond to the Hayne royal commission by tightening their lending standards, particularly in the important housing sector.
CHAMP toasts hard-won Accolade success
CHAMP Private Equity chairman John Haddock has delivered a great result for his investors and done something special in private equity.
The risk of flying with financial pilots
Wayne Byres likens finance to flying – a fundamentally risky business with regulations designed to make the experience safer.
PM's bid to flog Liddell to Alinta ill-advised: AEMO
Malcolm Turnbull's bid to flog AGL Energy's ageing Liddell power station to Alinta Energy is the wrong way to ensure reliable and affordable energy, AEMO says.
Greens' 'people's bank' could make affordability worse
Richard Di Natale's people's bank a woolly-headed solution in search of a problem. It will do little to improve housing affordability. In reality, it could make it a lot worse.
Lib MPs call for legalisation of e-cigarettes
Parliament's health, aged care and sport committee issued a split decision on the use of vaping and e-cigarettes in Australia.
Super guarantee exacerbates low wages
Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer has criticised Labor for wanting to tie more of workers' pay up in superannuation.
Major parties pan Greens' plan for 'People's Bank'
Commercial banks would have the opportunity to administer mortgages under the Greens' plan for the RBA to go into the home loan business.
Visiting UK minister on the hunt for Aussie investors
Britain's Investment Minister Graham Stuart maintains the UK remains an attractive place to do business despite Brexit uncertainty.
The most influential man on earth
The cynicism of Vladimir Putin has almost no equal, making him a kind of cultural standard bearer for stability in a less certain world.
Will China really supplant US economic hegemony?
The world's future is shaping up as a battle between Chinese labour and robots/AI. Being the biggest country doesn't mean being economic hegemon.
Don't leave Syria to Islamic State ... again
If the US leaves both Syria and Iraq, it will be an incalculable windfall for Iran, a rogue state that Trump claims to hate
Trade tensions challenge Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping controls many things but Donald Trump is not one of them.
Personal Finance
Brits' Superestate targets young workers
A new superannuation fund that will invest in residential property is hoping to attract young workers that can't afford to get into the housing market.
Brett Blundy's hot retail stocks defy gloom
The demand for casual shoes has boosted billionaire Brett Blundy's wealth this year, thanks to a canny investment.
Super guarantee exacerbates low wages
Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer has criticised Labor for wanting to tie more of workers' pay up in superannuation.
Private equity gets flexible amid competition
Private equity funds are increasingly competing with family offices and have become more flexible on their terms as a result.
Why we should apologise to our cricket team
Now that the heightened emotion of the first days has dissipated, the mood towards our errant cricketers is shifting.
'I definitely failed': John Key's biggest regret
The former prime minister of New Zealand has one major regret about his time in office.
Three start-up myths get set straight
Veteran angel investor Benjamin Chong has heard these three pieces of 'advice' way too many times.
Lifestyle
Foodies hit the road for fine dining
There are 99 new entries on our long list of Australia's Top Restaurants, and you'll have to drive to get to 23 of them.
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