I'm not a car dealer: Hartzer
When asked to explain why Westpac allowed a car loan fraud to occur, Westpac chief executive Brian Hartzer refused to engage with the question, saying he is not a car dealer. Follow live here.
Livingstone vs Orr in battle of minutes
Rowena Orr hit Catherine Livingstone with the sensational suggestion that the bank had failed to meet its statutory obligations under the Corporations Act by not keeping accurate minutes from its board meetings.
Livingstone under fire over board minutes
Senior counsel assisting Rowena Orr shuts down Catherine Livingstone, saying the bank may have breached its record-keeping obligations.
ASX rallies through afternoon
Australian shares have rallied through the afternoon, led by CSL, Woolworths and Commonwealth Bank, lifting the market away from near two year lows.
Coles shares open at $12.49
Coles Group shares started trading on the Australian Securities Exchange at $12.49.
Risks rise for investors
Life would be better for equity investors if the transition from quantitative easing and ultra-low interest rates was unfolding against a backdrop of solid economic growth. Instead, the global economy is losing momentum.
RBA's warning to white collar workers
Philip Lowe says workers 'don't feel happy' nor confident about their future prospects despite unemployment levels in many major economies being lower than they have been in decades.
Woodside deal paves way for $4.3b plant in WA
A 20-year gas supply deal struck between Woodside Petroleum and Perdaman has lifted the prospects for a fertilisers plant in WA.
How Comyn failed to sway Ian Narev
Future Commonwealth Bank chief executive Matt Comyn was worried a lucrative financial insurance program needed to be shut down by Commonwealth Bank. His boss, Ian Narev, wasn't convinced.
Seven lashes ASIC's Mitchell allegations
Seven West Media has rubbished allegations made by ASIC that former Tennis Australia director Harold Mitchell leaked confidential information to the network.
APA reassures on profits after bid blocked
The gas pipeline owner has confirmed its guidance for profits this year after the collapse of its $13 billion cash takeover offer from Hong Kong-based suitor CK Group.
Woolies outlines 'enormous opportunities'
Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci says there are "enormous opportunities" to improve its business this fiscal year.
Wall St's slow-motion crash intensifies
The White House insists there is "no recession" on the horizon even as Wall Street's slow-motion stock rout - which is about to enter its eighth week - deepened.
ASX wipes out almost two years of gains
The Australian sharemarket briefly touched a level not seen since December 2016 after a torrid night in the US market.
Go short to ride out volatility, says Antipodes fundie
Tighter credit conditions are set to continue and will likely keep roiling equity markets around the globe.
RBA governor warns on bank scandals
Scandals in the finance sector and flat real wage growth over the last six years are undermining the public's confidence in important institutions, the RBA governor says.
What happened in markets before the bell
Australian shares are set to drop 1 per cent at the open as investors' tolerance for risk is tested.
Opinion
CBA's contradicting stories
The evidence given by Catherine Livingstone and Matt Comyn makes it look like they were the prime agitators for a change in culture over the past two years.
How Matt Comyn ended up as CBA chief
New CBA chief executive Matt Comyn has answered one of the big questions that has perplexed corporate Australia for much of the year. How did he get the job?
Rio's 'ethics tsar' walks
The Rio Tinto compliance specialist who initially rang the internal alarm bell on the damaging Guineagate scandal is to leave the global miner.
Hayne reveals amateurish CBA
The picture provided by CBA chief executive Matt Comyn and chairman Catherine Livingstone makes the bank seem amateurish – and that's the kindest reading.
Victorian Liberals bank switch plan slammed
The Victorian opposition have promised to switch $60 billion in banking from Westpac to Bendigo Bank in a push for votes in marginal regaional seats.
Look who's running for the Liberals
Former Labor president Warren Mundine is considering running for the Liberal Party in the ultra-marginal NSW seat of Gilmore.
Harold Mitchell quits as Free TV chairman
Harold Mitchell has resigned as chairman of industry lobby group Free TV amid the fallout over allegations brought against him by the corporate watchdog.
Australians retain access to E3 visas in US
The US is set to scrap plans that would have shared the number of competitive E3 visas for skilled Australians with the Irish.
IMF wants more than negative gearing curbs
The IMF has signalled support for Labor's plan to curtail negative gearing, but warned that reducing tax breaks that encourage excessive borrowing must be part of a broader tax reform.
How to update your thinking on India
Many Australians try to tackle India with stereotyped and poorly-aimed strategies. An adjustment is needed.
Congress to probe Ivanka's private email use
President Trump tore into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email account. His daughter, Ivanka, has also sent hundreds of official emails from a private account.
NASA reviews SpaceX 'because Elon Musk smoked weed'
NASA's review was prompted by the recent behaviour of SpaceX's founder, Elon Musk, according to three officials with knowledge of the probe, after he took a hit of marijuana on a podcast.
France grapples with looming loss of Carlos Ghosn
Despite the many public run-ins with Mr Ghosn, the government has not failed to recognise how central he is to Renault and the wider alliance between Mitsubishi and Nissan.
Nissan-Renault tensions grow over future of tie-up
Tensions between Nissan Motor and Renault over the future of their car-making partnership have exploded into the open as the downfall of Chairman Carlos Ghosn continues to roil the automotive industry.
Personal Finance
Westpac plans broker commission shake-up
Westpac is targeting upfront mortgage broker commissions in the latest round of reforms aimed at improving transparency and responsible lending.
SMSF losses: don't fall foul of the ATO
Be careful of anything that could be viewed as a "wash sale", writes John Wasiliev, who answers your questions on superannuation.
Time to position for a falling US dollar?
A sea change may be happening in the currency markets, putting at risk the outsized returns that Australian investors have enjoyed this year and paving the way for portfolio rotation.
KPMG looks to entice Ferrier Hodgson partners
KPMG is looking to recruit partners from mid-tier insolvency firm Ferrier Hodgson as part of a plan by the big four accounting and consulting firm to bring in more revenue and build up its skills turnaround space.
How Matt Comyn ended up as CBA chief
New CBA chief executive Matt Comyn has answered one of the big questions that has perplexed corporate Australia for much of the year. How did he get the job?
From Telstra to Tesla: Robyn Denholm's big step up
A Sydney accountant is taking on one of the biggest challenges in business: taming Elon Musk.
Where have all the fashion muses gone?
A far preferable term to "muse" is "mate", Marion Hume writes.
Lifestyle
What LA can teach Sydney about dining
As I ate my way through Los Angeles last month, I started thinking about Sydney, and all the things that other sunny city might learn from Los Angeles' recent meteoric rise in culinary status.
