'It feels a lot like the late 1990s'
Despite a brief peep over the 6,000-points mark, the ASX hasn't even come close to bettering its 2007 all-time high of 6828 points. But the fatigue and negativity might just be misplaced.
AMP new CEO must rebuild culture
When AMP chairman Catherine Brenner announced the retirement of Craig Meller, Chanticleer asked what she'd look for in her next CEO. Surely what she wanted then must have changed now.
Borrowers still ahead despite softening house prices
RBA board members have indicated they are relatively unworried by the current downturn in Sydney's real estate market, noting there had been a series of steeper property falls in the past.
AMP lied to customers
AMP's witness to the royal commission said customers were told they were getting refunds for fees charged in error when that was false. Follow live.
Class action lawyers to fight over GetSwift
More class action lawyers are piling onto GetSwift over the alleged breach of continuous disclosure rules.
Markets Live: ASX lifted by miners
The ASX is strengthening today as a rally in the mining sector offsets weakness in the financials on another day of Royal Commission hearings.
Sydney rental growth falls to nine year low
Sydney rents increased at their slowest pace in nine-years for the first quarter of the year as affordability constraints and greater choice for renters put the brakes on growth.
Moore's law drives NextDC to double in size
The chief executive of data centre operator Next DC says the smart phone is driving an "unprecedented" level of demand for the group.
AMP preferenced shareholder interests
AMP's head of advice Anthony 'Jack' Regan has admitted the financial services giant has a culture problem and at times has acted in ways that prioritised the interests of shareholders.
Westpac unit poaches NAB platforms manager
BT Financial Group has lured Kathy Vincent from National Australia Bank to lead its platforms and investments business.
Blue Sky continues plummet to earth
The KKR of Brisbane's shares fell 22 per cent on Monday, after a profit downgrade and another teleconference short of (satisfactory) answers.
Fletcher CEO glad Wesfarmers isn't planning takeover
Fletcher Building CEO Ross Taylor is relieved he doesn't have to deal with a potential takeover from Wesfarmers
ASX miners are back in favour
A sparkling performance from the resources sector in April is setting miners up for a robust year of share price gains, but not everyone is convinced the good times will last.
Wall Street's $US6 trillion man now worth $US1 billion
BlackRock now sits atop $US6.3 trillion in assets, making it the world's largest money manager and one that dominates passive investments, as its CEO's personal fortune eclipses $US1 billion.
Earnings begin badly for bulls
While nobody doubts earnings are soaring, the question is whether they're soaring enough to restore order in the stock market.
Inflation goes astray in New Zealand
New Zealand's new central bank governor has inherited an early headache as inflation looks set to slump toward the bottom of his target.
Opinion
Time for a banker bonus clawback
The awful revelations about the propensity for companies to lie to the regulator and the willingness of financial planners to put their interests ahead of customers ought to prompt royal commissioner Kenneth Hayne to make findings about the remuneration practices at the upper levels of the major banks and AMP.
AMP lied to ASIC about charging fees for no service
Relentless questioning of AMP executive Anthony Regan at the banking royal commission has revealed the scandals in financial advice were due to deliberate commercial decisions.
The banks' 'allfinanz' dream ends in tatters
The banks spent billions to get into financial planning. It hasn't been profitable for them, or good for customers.
MUA wharf anniversary strike backfires
Qube kept its car import dock running by helicoptering in new workers over picketing unionists and even boosted productivity.
Telcos need to 'lift their game'
The federal government has warned telcos they could face fines and compensation payments as part of a complaints handling review.
Labor demands top CEOs' secrets
Opposition senators are seeking highly sensitive corporate information from 10 CEOs pushing for a business tax cut.
NT gives go-ahead for fracking
The NT government has lifted the 18-month blanket moratorium on fracking, opening up vast tracts of underground gas resources to potential development.
Greens unveil plan to sell marijuana though government body
Richard Di Natale has called for the creation of a new government-owned cannabis wholesaler to facilitate recreational pot in Australia.
Push on with NEG, industry urges
Broad support is increasing the chances of the National Energy Guarantee moving into full policy-design stage.
Trump's odd claim on China, Russia FX 'manipulation'
Donald Trump accused - wrongly - China and Russia of artificially lowering their currencies, taunting Beijing in a trade fight.
Asia has learnt to love robots — the west should, too
In the west, robots receive a terrible press. We worry about them killing our jobs, if not wiping out all of humanity, having been reared on too many Terminator movies and fears of a rogue superintelligence.
US companies banned from supplying ZTE
The Department of Commerce has banned US companies from selling components to Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE for seven years over the illegal shipment of goods to Iran.
Trump, his lawyer and porn star go to court
In a high-stakes legal case, the President tried to stop investigators looking at evidence seized from his lawyer.
Comey says Russians may have leverage over Trump
The former FBI Director says he thinks it's possible the Russians have compromising information on the US President, who is "morally unfit" for office.
Personal Finance
3 portfolio questions to keep you afloat
Questioning the composition of your share portfolio? Professional investor Elio D'Amato outlines how to do it.
Relax. We are not at peak Facebook
The tech sector is filled with businesses forecast to lift earnings by more than 10 per cent a year for the next three years, and with customer numbers in the millions.
How to choose a global fund manager
Don't be misled by glossy marketing and performance brags. Escala's Giselle Roux advises where to focus.
NBN drives boom in female entrepreneurship
Female entrepreneurs are among the biggest winners of the NBN rollout, according to new research to be released by CEO Bill Morrow.
7 things that make people distrust you immediately
Social scientists and other experts have spent a lot of time thinking and talking about all the ways to make people distrust you. Here are seven of the most common.
Why don’t more deputies get a shot at the top job?
Why being a deputy is an excellent way to make sure you do a lot of thankless work and never get the boss' job.
CEO lessons: Vesey and Thorburn
Few CEOs have had their feet held to the fire over the past year as much as AGL Energy's Andy Vesey and National Australia Bank's Andrew Thorburn.
Lifestyle
Rich people buy electric cars because they feel lucky
Many Bentley customers believe they have obtained their wealth because of luck, says the company's new CEO, Adrian Hallmark. That affects their buying decisions.
