Hayne fallout a rare chance for value
The fallout from the banking royal commission is offering a rare opportunity for value investors in an otherwise overpriced market, a visiting American fund manager says.
NAB chief executive faces $1m pay cut
NAB chairman Ken Henry has overhauled its senior executive remuneration framework, slicing the pay this year for chief executive Andrew Thorburn by 11 per cent.
'We were butting our heads against a wall'
Sacha Murphy was forced to move after insurance company Youi and the builders they engaged rendered her home uninhabitable.
Youi used cheapest dodgy builder
Youi continued to use a slow builder with no planning skills because it was the cheapest. Follow us live.
Trump has gravely misjudged China
The trade war's mounting damage to the US corporate supply-chain will soon cut into Wall St profit margins and trigger a correction in US equity markets.
Westpac slashes new borrower rates
The nation's second-largest lender will today slash lending rates by up to 110 basis points in an aggressive bid for new borrowers.
ASX rises on banks, miners
Australia shares are on track to record their highest close in two weeks, pushed higher by the major banks and major mining stocks.
Allianz a consultant's worst nightmare
Allianz's high-handed treatment of its hired hands could cause considerable headaches for the insurer.
ASIC's fail does not excuse government
There are a series of reforms in insurance that the federal government should implement with alacrity.
Energy companies lawyer up
Electricity suppliers are in early talks on potential external legal support should a royal commission into energy be called.
How Chairman MacKenzie is changing BHP
Ken MacKenzie's low profile leaves BHP's annual report the most important indicator of the way its new chairman is working to recast the company.
IAG showered car dealers with cash, gifts
Insurance giant IAG showered car dealers and their employees with cash and gifts, with the goal of selling more junk insurance, the Hayne commission has heard.
Trade war could last 20 years, Ma warns
Alibaba Group co-founder Jack Ma cautioned China's business and political leaders to prepare for the trade war with the US to last longer and have a bigger impact than most people think.
No tailwind for Lynas as US cuts rare earth tariff
The Australian miner that looked set to benefit from US tariffs on Chinese imports will not get the tailwind from sanctions that many investors were expecting.
US stocks on borrowed time: JPMorgan
JPMorgan Chase & Co strategists led by Marko Kolanovic say it's time to cut holdings in US equities and add money in emerging markets.
Global fund managers holding more cash
Global fund managers are holding more cash now than they have in the last 18 months, and they have turned their backs on emerging markets.
US Justice Department investigates Tesla
The US Department of Justice has asked Tesla for documents related to Elon Musk's statements on taking his electric car maker private.
Opinion
IAG took car buyers on road to nowhere
A commission-heavy, compliance-light model helped IAG subsidiary Swann Insurance flog car buyers add-on insurance that was of little or no value.
Allianz a consultant's worst nightmare
Allianz's high-handed treatment of its hired hands could cause considerable headaches for the insurer.
ASIC's fail does not excuse government
There are a series of reforms in insurance that the federal government should implement with alacrity.
Trump's art of the no-deal
Tariffs are another big brick in the real wall the White House is building – one of rising American trade protectionism. Who pays for that?
New laws to stop strawberry sabotage
The federal government will rush retrospective new criminal offences through Parliament this week to deal with the growing strawberry contamination problem.
Companies warned over ATO data inconsistencies
The ATO has warned businesses it will check directors' reports and other public data to crackdown on profit shifting strategies.
Out-of-control unis creating white collar working class poor
Young people should think hard when the universities offer themselves up as the ladder of opportunity.
DFAT lashes Trump's trade war
The nation's top diplomat has delivered the sharpest rebuke seen from an official of US President Donald Trump, accusing him of unsettling the international trading system.
Morrison cancels COAG meeting
Scott Morrison has cancelled a meeting early next month with state and territory leaders, in part because the leadership upheaval has left the government ill-prepared to settle funding deals.
US has lost to 'everyone' on trade: Trump
Donald Trump says his tariff war against China has only "just started" and that previous presidents were to blame.
Maduro vows he'll return to Salt Bae's steakhouse
A day after being criticised for dining at a gourmet Turkish steakhouse, Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro vowed to return.
China vows to retaliate against Trump tariffs
China has vowed to retaliate against US President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 10 per cent tariff on $US200 billion of imports as trade tensions escalate.
Apple pays Ireland €13.1b in back taxes
Apple pays the Irish tax authorities €13.1 billion in back taxes, enough to fund the health service for one year.
Merkel ousts Germany's domestic spy chief
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, keen to keep her coalition government, sacks her domestic spy agency chief after right-wing violence in the country's east.
Personal Finance
One-stop strata shop? No way.
Signing up with strata and building managers who are owned by your developer is at best lazy and at worst insane.
Why good savers are penalised by new super rules
Why have a framework that rewards only those who wait until the last minute? Incentives should be in place to help people finance their own retirement earlier.
SMSF nomination may not be so binding
A recent Queensland Supreme Court decision raises some interesting estate-planning issues you need to know about.
Out-of-control unis creating white collar working class poor
Young people should think hard when the universities offer themselves up as the ladder of opportunity.
Gambling on Ronaldo made this man a billionaire
"I've been thriving on that 1 per cent chance since birth. And I've gotten lucky."
Sprawling big four raise independence fears
The array of consulting services offered by the big four accounting and consulting firms risks compromising their ability to provide independent advice, says an insolvency veteran.
Who is the tycoon taking Musk's rocket to the moon?
In a country known for conformity, Yusaku Maezawa has always sought to stand out.
Lifestyle
The Spend edit: luxury treats for the season
Think outside the box with luxe shearling bags and blazers with a twist.
