Union funds call truce in the super war
The new head of the industry superannuation lobby has called a halt to the contentious "fox and henhouse" advertisements, which were designed to turn consumers off bank-owned funds.
How ETFs make markets smarter
Exchange-traded funds may have actually made markets more efficient and made markets more active than passive.
'Important' family saga upset Macquarie CEO
Business leaders expressed admiration for the family of Macquarie Group's designated next chief executive, Shemara Wikramanayake.
This ethical fund owns banks, not Woolworths
Environmental, social and governance factors are thought of as soft issues. "When the share price has halved they are no longer soft issues."
ASX set to drop, despite base metals rally
Australian shares appear poised to open lower, as Wall Street latest rally faded. The $A is holding near US73¢.
Affinity, Scottish Pacific sign $600m-plus takeover
Listed factoring company Scottish Pacific has endorsed a $600 million-plus takeover offer from pan-Asian private equity firm Affinity Equity Partners.
Tax inspector Ali Noroozi bows out
When Ali Noroozi took the job as head of the taxation watchdog, the Inspector-General of Taxation in 2008, it was likened to David taking on Goliath.
CBA fights back in banking tech war
CBA is attempting to emerge from the shadow of its money laundering scandal with a bold move to reclaim its mantle as the top bank in the industry's high-stakes tech war.
Macquarie's CEO's succession conundrum
By putting in train a textbook four month chief executive handover in July, Macquarie Group's board has given Shemara Wikramanayake ample time to address her first key challenge.
Analysts struggle to find Myer silver lining
Myer shares staged a spectacular rebound this month but it remains a challenge to find an analyst with a positive view on the stock.
Australia's biggest coal buyer tightens carbon policies
Australia's biggest thermal coal customer is hardening its attitude towards the fuel.
Shaver Shop steps up private label push
Shaver Shop is taking a cue from the big supermarket chains by stepping up its private label product range because they deliver better margins.
Small business blames credit crunch on Hayne
Small business says it is facing a credit crunch and is blaming the royal commission into financial services for causing nervous banks to slow lending to the self-employed.
Investors poised for cash bonanza
Markets are hoping that a record week of dividend payouts will encourage a fresh wave of buying and reset investor optimism over the prospects for Australian shares.
Cautious Fed could boost $A
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell is expected to reaffirm his cautious approach to monetary policy this week, potentially paving the way for an extended $A rally.
Dow rallies to fresh record high
Industrials led the Dow to a new closing high on Friday ahead of Monday's major sector reshuffle, capping a week that largely shrugged off trade worries.
The ASX's small tech revolution
A quiet technology revolution had been gathering steam at the shallower end of the bourse, but is it too late to get on board?
Opinion
Dan Tehan seems excessively optimistic
The NSW government is sounding far more interested in getting still more money from Canberra for state schools – just like the Catholic school sector has done.
Green ends DP World's Newcastle container plan
DP World harbours considerable bitterness that two years of time and effort has so blithely been dismissed by Professor Roy Green.
Dear voters: our political chaos is your fault
There is no PM good enough, and no pudding magic enough to satisfy Australian voters, who must take the blame for 10 miserable years of politics.
A great Australian story
Ms Wikramanayake now faces her own challenges: securing the bank's next phase of growth, as well as managing crises that will inevitably emerge.
Business prepares for a Shorten government
Big business is quietly preparing for a potential change of government to Labor through financial donations, meetings with Bill Shorten and hiring politically-connected staff.
CFMEU warns employers in casual worker war
The mining union has seized on a sweeping Federal Court ruling to push labour hire firms and resources companies over their use of casual workers.
'Vicious' question time hurts politicians
Julie Bishop has decried the barrage of "vicious behaviour" on show in question time, saying the parliamentary theatrics are doing the greatest damage to politicians' reputations.
Super changes bad for women: AiGroup
Labor's plan to narrow the gender pay gap by requiring workers earning less than $450 a month to be paid superannuation would see 30 per cent of the money flow to men.
Rough road ahead without energy guarantee
Reliability has surged to the top of the energy industries' worries as hopes fade for a smooth transition to lower-carbon energy supply.
Disney is facing a Rupert Murdoch problem
Bob Iger has lost the battle for Sky and his 21st Century Fox deal will leave Rupert Murdoch the most powerful shareholder at Disney.
Ireland at the crossroads
Ireland’s economy lives in the shadow of both its boom-and-bust past and its looming post-Brexit future. Do investors now risk getting bitten?
White House distances itself from tech probe reports
The White House sought to distance itself from reports that Donald Trump is considering an executive order that would subject tech giants such as Facebook, Google and Twitter to investigations for alleged political bias.
Tariff deadline nears as China scraps talks with US
The US and China are hours away from a new round of tariffs on each other's goods, with no improvement in relations between the two rivals in sight.
Hunt refuses to rule out Canada-style Brexit deal
The UK foreign secretary has refused to rule out dropping Theresa May's controversial Chequers economic plan for Brexit in favour of a "Canada-style" free trade deal.
Personal Finance
Does your portfolio have the right infrastructure?
With barriers to unlisted assets, other strategies could deliver similar outcomes over the long term for large and small investors.
Youi and Suncorp may face misconduct findings
The banking royal commission could find Youi and Suncorp engaged in misconduct in their treatment of customers following disasters.
Ten questions that could save your life (insurance)
The Hayne royal commission has exposed egregious practices across the life insurance industry, its regulation and codes of conduct that lack bite and accountability.
Man who brought down a minister says sorry
The man who was responsible for the former federal education minister Simon Birmingham being shafted in the last reshuffle said he regretted bringing down the minister.
Special deal makes funding conflict even worse
Both Western Australia and Queensland say they are waiting to see what Canberra will offer them before signing up to the long-term National Agreement on Schools funding due in December.
Melbourne hooks up overseas students, start-ups
It hasn't taken long for Ivan Lim to switch from international student to start-up success story.
Marketing's next wave needs a bold fix
The single biggest opportunity for marketers to reassert their credentials is to help brands develop "a point of view they're willing to defend, a point of view that is not conventional wisdom".
Lifestyle
Fat in one part of your body is particularly dangerous
Fat that accumulates around one area is particularly bad for your health, but there are two key ways to fight it.
