'A very low cost of doing business'?
The corporate regulator hit Suncorp with a $43,200 fine for promoting an insurance policy in an misleading way, instead of the $7.2 million the company was liable for, the Hayne royal commission has heard.
Aged care inquiry no 'free-for-all for lawyers'
When it comes to the royal commission into the aged care sector, don't expect a repeat of the Hayne banking royal commission with top tier firms at 10 paces.
Soul Patts shows Brickworks how to bridge gap
The financial results of the two companies at the heart of the longest cross shareholding in our corporate history, reaffirm a divergence in the way they're valued.
Suncorp tried to shortchange flood victim
Suncorp tried to settle a $700,000 home building claim for $30,000 and refused to pay for temporary accommodation for months. Follow us live.
Supermarkets, banks trade lower
Australian shares are in the red following a dip during the morning session as losses by the supermarkets and banks wiped gains by the miners.
Australia most exposed to debt crisis
Australia's household debt to income has climbed rapidly ahead of other developed countries, leaving the country exposed to the next potential crisis, State Street warns.
Bushfires put heat on Suncorp's cash splash
Suncorp's handling of claims stemming from a bushfire in Victoria which destroyed 116 properties has raised questions on the way it used cash to settle claims.
Hayne inquiry 'uncomfortable' but welcome
Suncorp chairman Ziggy Switkowski said the royal commission would be a good opportunity to improve the treatment of financial services customers.
Suncorp billed homeless fire victims for home insurance
Suncorp charged bushfire victims premiums for homes that no longer existed, the Hayne royal commission has heard.
Woolworths, Coles and Lion lift milk prices
Coles has moved quickly to match Woolworths' milk price levy, increasing the price of three litre Coles milk from $3.00 to $3.30 until the end of 2018.
Premier Investments unveils change of tack for Smiggle
Premier Investments is adopting a new growth strategy for star performer Smiggle.
Cotton On's secret to credit card-free online retail
Cotton On is expanding overseas after overcoming a problem rare in the Western World – how to transact with consumers who don't have a credit card.
$A may jump 6pc in all-out trade war
The Australian dollar could rise as much as 6 per cent, which would shrink the economy by as much as 3.5 per cent in a worst case scenario of a global trade war, RBA research shows
Rio announces $US3.2b share buyback
Rio Tinto will keep the ball rolling on one of the most lucrative periods of shareholder returns in the mining sector's history, confirming a $US3.2 billion share buyback.
OPEC seeks new way forward after decade of turmoil
OPEC's 60-year history has rarely confronted a more challenging period than the past decade.
Macquarie beats activists in South Korea battle
Macquarie Group has defeated an attempt by an activist firm to oust the company as manager of a listed infrastructure fund in South Korea.
Brazil keeps key rate at record low
Brazil's central bank kept its key rate at an all-time low but cautioned of rising risks to inflation amid doubts over economic policy.
Opinion
Bushfires put heat on Suncorp's cash splash
Suncorp's handling of claims stemming from a bushfire in Victoria which destroyed 116 properties has raised questions on the way it used cash to settle claims.
Consumers are sitting ducks in a car yard
Car buyers have been regularly exploited by sales people flogging them supplementary financial products.
Paying the price for ignoring women
Call it political revenge. Call it belated political justice. Quite a few Liberal women are certainly exacting retribution – from Liberal men. Many others are quietly willing them on.
Cycle surfing Peabody stalled by Queensland gas
Peabody Energy's smooth ride since dragging itself out of bankruptcy and surfing the coal cycle back to profitability has been interrupted by technical problems at its North Goonyella mine.
Morrison green lights $4.6b in extra school funding
The Morrison government is throwing $4.6 billion dollars at Catholic and Independent schools to resolve a political crisis in the education system.
Busted: ScoMo, Ken Wyatt in true lies
Politicians! If they didn’t have fistfuls of loot to hand out we’d throw rocks at them.
Battle for the working woman's vote
The battle for the working woman's vote is under way and the government has indicated it will support superannuation breaks promised by Labor and go further.
Gig workers rather quit than be employees
A future of work inquiry wants to expand 'employment' definitions to capture the gig economy. But gig workers say they'd rather quit.
Dutton misled Parliament, inquiry finds
A parliamentary committee led by Labor and the Greens says Peter Dutton misled Parliament over his actions in the au pairs controvery and should be censured.
China won't bow to US, Rudd warns
Kevin Rudd has issued a bleak warning: Beijing won't buckle to the Trump administration's trade demands, bolstering the prospect of a future military conflict.
Amazon plans 3000 cashierless stores
AmazonGo's aggressive and costly expansion would threaten convenience chains like 7-Eleven and quick-service sandwich shops like Subway. Rivals' shares dropped on the news.
Jack Ma dumps US jobs promise
Jack Ma said his promise to create one million jobs in the US is impossible to fulfill because of the US-China trade war.
China's unicorns race to IPO as Silicon Valley waits
Chinese companies "are more opportunistic" when it comes to timing their IPOs.
Google's handing the future of the internet to China
The company has been quietly collaborating with the Chinese government on a new, censored search engine – and abandoning its own ideals in the process.
Personal Finance
What batting averages can tell you about funds management
The next time you read about some great stock picking performance, a dose of a scepticism may help, says Morphic Asset Management's Chat Slater.
How Labor's tax plan will hit your portfolio
Bill Shorten's proposal to restrict dividend imputation tax credits is attracting attention to this important entitlement, writes John Wasiliev, who finds answers for your superannuation questions.
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.
What's Steve Bannon up to now, exactly?
While classical fascists wanted to create militaristic, regimented, highly unified nation states, Bannon appears hell-bent on disruption.
Spotify Australia chief skips 'record label' claims
Spotify Australia might be licensing music directly from some artists but it will never be a record label, says managing director Jane Huxley.
Why laser clinics are rushing to WA
A state law change has drastically cut the price of laser hair removal, and skin clinic chains backed by private equity see a gold rush.
EY denies rewriting Allianz reports
EY has denied it made any "material changes" to a risk report about Allianz destined for the prudential regulator after executives at the insurer repeatedly lobbied for changes.
Lifestyle
5 of the most exclusive properties for sale this week
Take your pick from these executive homes in desirable locations.
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