NAB puts its faith in Mike Baird
Former NSW premier Mike Baird's new NAB role gives him the chance to prove he has what it takes to run one of the big four.
Investors snap up $A on hopes for rebound
High net worth individuals are buying up the Australia dollar at rates not seen since 2016 according to Citi, as investors look to make the most of the dip in the local currency.
Sydney to lead house prices lower: Moody's
The city, inner south and inner western suburbs of Sydney are expected to experience house price falls of more than 9pc this year, according to Moody's and Corelogic.
'We had not been given enough time'
Allianz decided to go live with its new website without properly checking it with its in-house lawyers, the Hayne commission heard.
Hayne claims first NAB scalp
NAB's head of consumer banking Andrew Hagger will leave the bank after facing the heat of the royal commission. "I take accountability for what has occurred on my watch," he said.
Executives pay the price for Bunnings losses
Senior Wesfarmers executives have paid the price for the failed foray into the UK home improvement market and underperformance at Target.
Market Live: ASX flat, aged care dumped
The S&P;/ASX200 is flat as we head into the afternoon. Banks, AMP, and Telstra up, while aged care stocks were dumped in early trading.
Valuation backs rejection of Tilt takeover offer
Wind power generator Tilt Renewables is worth more than the takeover offer from its major shareholders, an independent expert has found.
Westpac tightens terms ahead of rate rise
Westpac will announce a new round of residential lending policy changes for existing borrowers on Monday as it prepares to become the first of the majors to lift standard variable rates.
AMP took life premiums from dead customers
AMP staff knew the company was charging thousands of dead customers life insurance premiums for at least three years, the Hayne royal commission has heard.
S&P; sounds alarm on energy policy void
Standard & Poor's has issued a warning about the risk that the current energy policy vacuum in Australia poses for reliable electricity supply.
Aussie banks dragged into the 'open source' era
In a tricky change of pace for secretive banks, the development of open banking standards is happening in the open on GitHub as financial services learns from tech developers.
China Inc's $23.8b global asset sell-off is far from done
The global retreat by some of China's biggest and most-indebted conglomerates shows no signs of stopping - even after more than $23.8 billion of asset sales.
Noble's top creditors seek to draw a line under crisis
Noble Group plans to introduce the schemes of arrangement that underpin its restructuring this week, a key step in the creation of a new company.
Aged care operators plunge on probe
Scott Morrison's call for a royal commission into the aged care sector has sent Regis, Japara and Estia's shares down more than 14 per cent.
Seek is the growth stock that's not growing ... yet
Seek is a 'trust me' story and for now, the market is prepared to wait for revenue growth to translate into higher profits.
Elections threaten Wall Street's Trump trade
Investors have been able to shrug off escalating trade risks thanks in large part to Trump's pro-business policies - but mid-term elections may change that.
Opinion
Suncorp to feel the Hayne pain, again
It doesn't get much bigger than a face-off at the royal commission and an annual general meeting in the same week.
The battle for the Liberals
Scott Morrison needs to show the government is focused on addressing the problems of voters rather than those of the Liberal party.
Hayne's witness box is a brutal place
The royal commission's glare is no place for the faint of heart. But as TAL's witness showed, some do it tougher than others.
Data says Thinking Big works for BHP
BHP is set to spend another $8 million on its marketing campaign after scores for trust and favourability rocketed after the first iteration.
Dutton 'confident' he won't be referred to court
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says he's not concerned about retribution over his failed leadership challenge in August.
Papadopoulos still going on about Downer
Ex-Donald Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos has for the second weekend in a row taken to Twitter to lash out at Australia's Alexander Downer.
Politicians to blame for rorts: ASIC
Politicians are largely to blame for letting the $41 billion insurance industry off the hook over problems exposed by the Hayne royal commission, ASIC will say in a submission to the inquiry.
Voters like ScoMo but ready to punish Coalition
The government has backflipped and called a royal commission into aged care as a new poll puts Labor in a strong lead.
ScoMo learns lesson of the banks
The aged care royal commission was long overdue will the energy sector be next?
Why Juventus gambled €100m on a future payday
Including annual salary, the Italian club will pay up to €340m for the star striker over the next four seasons in the hope he will turn it into a global brand.
Typhoon leaves apocalyptic scenes in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's stock exchange is set to open as normal and casinos in Macau will start business from 8am, but the region's flights will continue to face disruption from the fatal Typhoon Mangkhut.
Woman accuses Trump's Court nominee of sex abuse
'I thought he might inadvertently kill me,' says the woman who accuses President Trump's Supreme Court nominee of sexual abuse.
SpaceX to reveal identity of its first space tourist
SpaceX says it has signed the first private moon traveller and will reveal who it is - and when the flight to the moon will be - on Monday at the company's headquarters in California.
Kenya's Kipchoge beats world marathon record by minute
Kenya's Olympic champion, Eliud Kipchoge, smashed the world marathon record, slicing 1 minute 18 seconds off the previous best time in Berlin.
Personal Finance
The 11 dumbest things to do with your money in your 20s
Time is on your side when you're young, and a head start in saving and investing can result in massive financial gains down the road.
Useful tools to sell your property
The best way to a successful sale is to understand the likely buyer and target them with a story that resonates.
Property investor counts costs of buying off the plan
Investor Malcolm Jones is recounting his experience as a warning to other property investors about responding to cold-calling property spruikers.
Uni graduates are not so special after all
The "graduate earnings premium" has fallen by 8 per cent for women since 2006 and by 6 per cent for men.
University faces more deficit without reforms
Professor Dawkins told The Australian Financial Review three years ago it became evident the financial situation was worsening.
The original free trader
Sir George Reid was an important thinker: as prime minister he was Australia's most important early champion of economic liberalism
Top Monash IVF doctor: 'I was bullied'
"It became untenable, it became a situation I couldn't work in," Lynn Burmeister said of her exit from Monash IVF.
Lifestyle
Speak your way to great travel, advises theatre boss
The best way to explore a new destination is by learning a little of the language, says the executive director of Queensland Theatre, Amanda Jolly.
