Investors deliver first strike against AMP
AMP chairman Mike Wilkins can't put a "dollar value" on the damage to AMP's reputation. He has given a long apology to investors. Follow the AGM live here.
Investors deliver first strike against AMP
Open banking 'a game changer' for consumers
Open banking will become a reality from July 1 next year, when credit and debt card data will be able to be provided to fintechs, with mortgage data to follow in early 2020.
What Mahathir's shock wins means for the economy
Investors are grappling with Mahathir Mohamad's surprise election victory in Malaysia's election. Here's a look at what it means for the outlook for economic policy and markets.
Lacaze's lessons for women on their way to the top
There are trade-offs if you want to climb the corporate ladder and it is best to recognise that early in your career, says Lynas Corp CEO Amanda Lacaze.
Beware the market darlings
Investing in the current crop of market darlings may not be the best strategy in a world of uncertainty, says the head of Australian equities at Schroders.
Unlockd wins first battle of Google legal war
The Aussie tech start-up taking on Google in the UK high court has won an injunction preventing the US giant from blocking its apps until a full trial can occur.
Markets Live: ASX advances on oil prices
The Australian market has moved higher today, advancing towards 10 year highs.
AMP faces second class action
AMP will contend with two class actions as the beleaguered wealth manager prepares for today's fiery AGM where shareholders will want answers.
ANZ, NAB tighten credit card and mortgage lending
ANZ and NAB have continued tightening their mortgage lending products amid "game changing" pressure from regulators and the Hayne royal commission to obey responsible lending rules.
Caltex deals help fill earnings gap
Acquisitions are starting to close the earnings gap from the expected loss of a major fuels contract with Woolworths but there is more to do.
M&A; frenzy kicks off bankers' 2018
Investment bankers need the strong start to the year for local deal volumes to fill their fee coffers after last year was mixed.
Eramet bid for Mineral Deposits 'grossly inadequate'
Mineral Deposits has described Eramet's $288 million takeover bid as "opportunistic" given revenue at its Senegalese operation will surge 41 per cent.
Oil market awaits global reaction to Trump’s Iran move
The decision by the US to pull out of the Iran deal and reimpose sanctions had an immediate effect on the oil industry. But predictions for how much crude will be lost from the market still vary wildly.
Lessons from the ASX listing that nearly killed me
Physical health is more important than financial health for the start-up founder, as Reffind's Jamie Pride found out the hard way.
AAA still vulnerable, warns S&P
The government has been told its economic outlook is too rosy and leaves the nation vulnerable to a sudden downturn.
Treasury's forecasts ahead of market: economist
The budget papers take a more optimistic view on growth than the market does, but Treasury is not as bullish as the RBA.
Opinion
Hayne should probe this fee gravy train
Disclosures in the federal budget about excessive superannuation fund charges imposed on low income earners and young members should be brought to the attention of commissioner Kenneth Hayne.
Shorten pays the price of political expediency
The unwelcome prospect of Labor having to contest a spate of byelections in its own seats next month is the price it must now pay for its political expediency.
It's the 'politics of envy' V 'the economics of opportunity'
This budget is the government's best and probably last chance to try to cement the public image of Labor as the high-taxing, high-spending alternative ahead of the real election.
BHP shale sale gets a Trump up
Andrew Mackenzie's luck has finally turned on BHP Billiton's $US30 billion investment in US shale oil.
'All bark, no bite': Shock cut for ASIC
ASIC's permanent funding will be cut from $346 million to $320 million and staff numbers slashed by 30, in a cut described as shocking by insiders as the Hayne inquiry adds to the regulator's workload.
One Nation holds key to tax-cut plan
The federal government could secure Senate support for its entire $140 billion income tax cut package from the crossbench but needs to persuade Pauline Hanson who is demanding cuts to immigration.
60 per cent of tax cuts to go to richest 20 per cent
Scott Morrison's tax plan has three stages and the last stage after 2024 strongly favours the better off.
Budget tax package a 'huge reform'
Malcolm Turnbull says the federal budget represents "huge reform" to the income tax system, insisting high income earners would still pay the bulk of tax under a planned overhaul.
Here's a map of the 10-year national infrastructure plan
Australia's federal government has released its 10-year national infrastructure plan in the budget. Here's what it looks like spread across the country.
Mahathir wins Malaysia election in historic power shift
As results signalled a win for Mahathir, iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF based on the nation's stocks dropped 2.6 per cent.
McKinsey sued over ‘conflicts’ in bankruptcy work
Strategy consulting firm McKinsey is being pursued for more than $134 million in damages by a prominent corporate restructuring specialist who has accused it of failing to disclose conflicts of interest.
Berlusconi says OK to 5-Star, League government
​Italy's populist 5-Star Movement and the far-right League are moving towards forming a coalition government nine weeks after national elections.
Walmart pays $US16b for India's Flipkart
Walmart will pay $US16 billion for a 77 per cent stake of India's Flipkart after as it buckles down to compete with Amazon.com.
Deutsche said to be mulling massive jobs cuts in US
Deutsche Bank is considering a sweeping restructuring in the US that could result in the company cutting about 20 per cent of staff in the region, according to people briefed on the matter.
Personal Finance
Cash limits easy to get around, agents say
Farmers, brokers and real estate agents are sceptical of the government's proposals to crack down on the cash economy including a $10,000 limit on cash payments from July.
How to sack your strata committee chief
Fed up with whose making the key decisions on your building? Bunker down for what could be a lengthy process.
Tax planning less attractive with flatter rates
Grouping the vast majority of workers into one mega 32.5 per cent tax bracket will not only minimise bracket creep, it will discourage tax avoidance, experts say.
Is agile working a revolution, a fad, or just a cover for lay-offs?
Scrums, squads, tribes, sprints and kanbans are all part of the cultish new world of agile work which has gone mainstream at major companies like ANZ, NAB, Macquarie, Dulux, ING and AGL.
Vocational Education and Training needs so much more
Despite the budget, further leadership is needed to address the broader problems with Vocational Education and Training.
EatNow millionaires' fear of irrelevance spurs start-up
They could be on a beach somewhere, instead they just raised $1.2 million from the Leibovich brothers.
Migrant workers needed to train tradies
Some TAFEs only have one or two people qualified to teach trades and the only option is to look overseas.
Lifestyle
BMW's new X3 is the model of what a small SUV should be
BMW will begin making its first all-electric sport utility vehicle, the iX3, in China in 2020. It will be based on the X3 BMW now sells, so here's a review of that.
