Hayne inquiry: Best blood sport in town
It's become the best corporate blood-sport in town: the no-holds barred examination of banking and finance executives that is the Hayne royal commission.
ASIC's breathtaking Hayne admission
The sirens finally appear to be wailing for Australia's tough cop on the corporate beat. All year ASIC chairman James Shipton and his team have been talking tough.
How to capitalise on market chaos
Recent market volatility highlights how cheap financial credit is relative to almost all other asset classes, despite a big deleveraging of banks, writes Christopher Joye.
Victorian campaign bodes ill for Morrison
The Liberals and the Nationals are failing to connect with the electorate in the second largest – and fastest growing – state in the nation.
ASX ends week lower amid political tensions
Two strong trading sessions on Thursday and Friday weren't enough to stop the local sharemarket closing the week slightly lower.
ASIC's governance questioned
ASIC chairman James Shipton has been questioned about who regulates the regulator, acknowledging an independent body would have positive effects. Here's how today unfolded.
Big Un a step closer to liquidation
Video company Big Un faces liquidation after its administrators requested more time to investigate the collapsed business.
ASIC weighs action against CBA, ClearView
The corporate regulator is investigating Commonwealth Bank's mis-selling of consumer credit insurance, which its chairman James Shipton said has been a systemic issue involving 11 institutions.
RCR shows dark side of solar energy boom
All those involved in Australia's $8.7 billion renewables energy development boom ought to rethink their risk management following the voluntary administration of engineering contractor, RCR Tomlinson.
Nufarm, grains group back glyphosate use on barley
Nufarm and Grain Producers Australia have put themselves on a collision course with the nation's biggest grain exporter after backing the use of the weedkiller glyphosate on maturing barley crops.
Brickworks makes first move into US
Brickworks has acquired American brick manufacturer Glen-Gery, expanding its footprint into the United States.
Macquarie shows how to do it right
Macquarie chief executive Nicholas Moore shows the answer to a more compliant banking industry may not be a more aggressive regulator.
ASX lifts through afternoon on banks
Australian shares fell just a few points shy of ending the week flat despite a strong rally from a loss at the open.
Can Australia weather a housing downturn?
Much debate rages over whether the unfolding correction in housing is a periodic headwind to growth or will lead to a credit crunch.
China bans copycat fund names that ape Buffett, HSBC
Chinese asset managers will no longer be allowed to make a name for themselves by exploiting brands such as HSBC, Goldman, Morgan or Fidelity in their newly-launched funds.
The stock Wilson almost picked for Sohn
It may be trading near its all-time low, but Geoff Wilson and Eley Griffiths' Ben Griffiths like the look of Cabcharge.
Macquarie's Moore shows why he's paid $19m
In the manner of a disappointed headmaster, Macquarie CEO Nicholas Moore explained away problems in a stockbroking unit as a big misunderstanding.
Opinion
ASIC's breathtaking Hayne admission
The sirens finally appear to be wailing for Australia's tough cop on the corporate beat. All year ASIC chairman James Shipton and his team have been talking tough and yet it's taken him all year to finally make a sweeping show of strength.
Victorian Liberals longing for days of old
On Saturday Victorians will decide whether their state – for decades the Liberal Party's "Jewel in the Crown" – has morphed into the Liberals' Crown of Thorns.
Two very different visions of Europe
Britain's Theresa May came to get out of the European Union. France's Emmanuel Macron was in town looking for ways to further integrate the remaining 27 economies in the union, writes Laura Tingle.
RCR shows dark side of solar energy boom
All those involved in Australia's $8.7 billion renewables energy development boom ought to rethink their risk management following the voluntary administration of engineering contractor, RCR Tomlinson.
Andrews and Pallas at odds on new taxes
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has ruled out any new taxes to pay for their $80 billion-plus infrastructure agenda but Treasurer Tim Pallas has refused to do the same.
Victorian Liberals longing for days of old
On Saturday Victorians will decide whether their state – for decades the Liberal Party's "Jewel in the Crown" – has morphed into the Liberals' Crown of Thorns.
Labor set to smash Victorian election
The poll results confirm the Coalition brand is on the nose in Victoria, the state once considered the jewel in the Liberal Party's crown.
Big manufacturers to face emissions cuts
The nation's biggest polluting industries will face emissions restrictions under a Labor government.
Turnbull's 'I buy Playboy for the articles' excuse
When Malcolm Turnbull and his family this week signed up to a new social media account dedicated to ending the political career of their nemesis, Tony Abbott, they were just looking out for interesting posts. Truly.
Polls test pro-independence President
Shanghai | The Chinese-speaking world's equivalent of the Oscars became the stage for a political drama this week after an award-winning film maker used her acceptance speech to call for an "independent" Taiwan.
Two very different visions of Europe
Britain's Theresa May came to get out of the European Union. France's Emmanuel Macron was in town looking for ways to further integrate the remaining 27 economies in the union, writes Laura Tingle.
BHP breaks down carbon capture barriers in China
BHP says there is growing recognition in China and globally that developing new technologies that capture carbon emissions are crucial to meeting climate change goals.
G20 future looks bleak in a zero-sum world
The G20 meets at the end of next week. But this organisation will struggle in a new Trumpian era of win-loss trade wars.
Saudi nuclear ambitions test US trust
Before Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was implicated by the CIA in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, US intelligence was trying to solve a separate mystery: was he laying the groundwork for building an atomic bomb?
Personal Finance
Half of Westpac financial advice files non-compliant
Westpac chief executive Brian Hartzer has told the royal commission the bank has no centralised record of whether financial advice customers received services they were charged for.
Afterpay goes to the optometrist
Afterpay has expanded into optometry and one chain says it's led to a big spike in demand from stores near universities as Millennial customers embrace it/
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.
ASIC outsources policing to Deloitte, EY, PwC
The corporate regulator is allowing consultancy firms Deloitte, EY and PwC to police its enforcement regime for the big banks while they are also paid millions for consulting work, raising conflict concerns.
The raw bio James Packer agreed to cooperate with
"I fall in love with people in business and end up being too loyal to them," James Packer confesses to Damon Kitney in his biography of the troubled businessman.
Cooling off period for class actions proposed
The Federal Court has proposed a 90-day cooling off period for shareholder class actions
AFR's Jonathan Shapiro wins Walkley Business award
AFR journalist Jonathan Shapiro last night won the 2018 Walkley Award for Business Journalism.
Lifestyle
Gang Of Youths review: this congregation rocked
"It's good to be home," Gang Of Youths frontman David Le'aupepe told us, and Sydney certainly put out the welcome mat for its most successful guitar band in years.
