Hayne may crimp credit, house prices
Banking analysts are braced for the interim report of the banking royal commission to restrict credit, which could apply more pressure to house prices.
Smiggle a potential spin-off
Ten years after opening its first international store in New Zealand, the kids stationery brand Smiggle is undoubtedly Australia's most successful international retailer.
CK Group: 'We don't answer to Beijing'
Hong Kong's CK Group has rejected suggestions it answers to China's ruling Communist Party as "fictitious", saying it was "naive" to think it could turn off Australia's gas supply as naive.
Active managers set to shine: UBS
Active fund managers are set to flourish over the next decade as ageing Western populations create a drag on stock market returns and increase volatility.
ASX to rise, Dow resets record
Australian shares are poised to rebound in line with global markets as trade tensions between China and the US eased.
PM likely to up the ante over small business tax cuts
The Morrison government could legislate the fast-tracking of small business company tax cuts before the federal election to increase the pressure on Labor.
Industry 'horrified' by Purplebricks' antics
Real Estate Institute of NSW president Leanne Pilkington said she was left "horrified and speechless" over a Purplebricks vendor discount competition.
Director risks increase as ASIC tells carbon emitters to shape up
Directors face an increased risk of class action suits if they fail to adequately disclose climate risks that later prevent their companies from achieving financial goals.
Woolworths, Coles and Lion lift milk prices
Woolworths and Coles have bowed to pressure from politicians and consumers to help drought-stricken farmers by raising milk prices.
Franking flood as Rio goes off market
One Rio shareholder, who cheered the $US3.2b buyback, said more companies should consider a move to liberate franking credits ahead of Labor's likely rise to power.
UBS 'concerned' over interest-only loans
One in five interest-only loan borrowers will struggle with mortgage repayments when their interest-only loan expires, the latest UBS housing and banking survey reveals.
Investigation into 'unofficial' Foodora directors
Three Foodora directors never registered with ASIC, leaving a 23-year-old accountant as the gig company's only Australia-based director.
S&P; 500 poised to shuffle key companies
Twenty companies including Facebook, Alphabet and Netflix will find a new home within the S&P; 500 as of Monday.
ECB must detail longer-term rate path
Peter Praet's comments add to the argument for more extensive guidance, to ensure that investors continue to price only very slow policy normalisation.
Treasury yields, US dollar part ways
As global risk assets regain momentum, investors are driving Treasury yields toward seven-year highs and dumping the dollar at the same time.
Aussie equities outlook is 'average'
Mark Landau says few of the largest ASX companies are worth buying but he likes those exposed to the infrastructure and tourism booms.
UBS taps Tim Andrew to beef up in WA
UBS has hired former Standard Chartered banker Tim Andrew to spearhead a WA push and capitalise on any upturn in deal activity.
Opinion
Abbott's electorate is changing around him
Tony Abbott's seat of Warringah could be a bellwether seat of the changing face of Liberal voters: live-and-let-live economic conservatives.
Lynch's final $US3.2bn gift to Rio investors
Chris Lynch is about to slip into retirement but his last gift to Rio's owners, along with various Australian government exchequers, sure is a big one.
No easy fix in aged care complexity
The aged care inquiry will provide an official platform for airing the emotive politics and complaints about quality. It won't provide any easy answers.
Liberals must focus on prosperity not argue over the base
There now is a legitimate question over whether the Liberal Party can hold itself together.
Turnbull to stay away from Wentworth campaign
Malcolm Turnbull believes that if he comes home to help out in his old seat, the campaign would become a circus.
New laws target employers dodging workers' entitlements
Directors who misused a taxpayer-funded entitlements scheme may face up to 10 years in jail.
Labor targets tax haven travel
Labor will move to end travel allowances for known overseas tax havens and stop citizenship shopping by requiring Australians with foreign residency to report to the Tax Office.
PM's good week can easily turn
The $4.6 billion shelled out to noisy Catholic and independent schools over the next decade once again shows that reform is impossible unless you buy it
Gender quotas are simply unLiberal
Being pressured to make a decision is not bullying, nor is having your preselection threatened. It is part of politics and being an adult.
Emirates explores Etihad deal
Dubai's flagship airline Emirates is looking at taking over unprofitable neighbour Etihad, according to four people familiar with the matter.
Why the US tariffs didn't appear in a vacuum
The psychological impact of the tariffs has already been profound. For the first time in decades Washington appears to be out-manoeuvring Beijing.
Muddled tax hike plans put China's tech boom at risk
Venture investments have driven a boom in technology startups over the past five years, but funding has started to slow in recent months. Now China is floating new tax policies that could hammer investors.
US ready to resume North Korea talks
The US said it was ready to resume talks with North Korea after Pyongyang pledged on Wednesday to dismantle its key missile facilities.
Pragmatic Abe woos China amid chaos of trade war
China and Japan are moving beyond their bitter rivalry to strengthen ties as a hedge against the fallout from Donald Trump's trade war.
Personal Finance
Westpac defends discount mortgage product
Westpac says its cheaper 'basic' loan is not an example of the pursuit of market share the Productivity Commission says penalises loyal 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.
Labor urges insurance crackdown
Labor is pressuring Treasurer Josh Frydenberg to explain why the government has failed to give ASIC power to regulate insurance claims.
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.
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.
RBA boss Phil Lowe paid $1 million
RBA annual report shows Phil Lowe's pay packet topped $1 million last year.
Why Nietzsche has once again become an inspiration to the far-right
The philosopher was appropriated by the Nazis and now influences the alt-right. Is he doomed to be abused and misunderstood?
Lifestyle
Towering achievement for Australia's first lady of wine
Jane Lopes, the 32-year-old wine director at top Melbourne restaurant Attica, has become the first woman in Australia to gain the qualification Master Sommelier.
