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.
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.
ASIC approach 'antithesis' of tough
ASIC came under fire in the royal commission on Thursday when an email revealed it considered penalising NAB via a "community benefit payment" over home-loan misconduct that affected thousands.
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, and may also carry a warning that crime and terror issues are not a sure-fire winner.
ASX poised to open lower
Australian shares are poised to open lower as European shares slid. BHP and Rio fell in London. $A steady.
Big manufacturers to face emissions cuts
The nation's biggest polluting industries will face emissions restrictions under a Labor government.
Big four's many 'independent' roles criticised
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.
Ikea Australia to open pop-ups, smaller stores
Ikea Australia will open the first of about eight 'pop up' stores in the next few months as the retailer shifts its strategy away from big 'blue boxes" to smaller stores and e-commerce.
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.
Westpac's Hartzer defends right to sell advice
The last of the big four bank bosses to persevere with banking and financial advice offerings went in to bat for the right to do both.
RCR Tomlinson to be sold after collapse
Top investors say they are "staggered" by the collapse of RCR just three months after it raised $100 million from investors.
BHP to fight £5b Samarco dam lawsuit
BHP will fight a £5 billion lawsuit filed in the UK for the Samarco dam collapse that killed 19 and became Brazil's worst environmental disaster.
South Africa lifts key rate to 6.75pc
The South African Reserve Bank increased its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than two years as it sees inflation risks remaining elevated.
Pound lifts as shorts cover bets
Sterling jumped to a one-week high after Britain and the European union agreed to a draft text setting out their post-Brexit ties.
European shares wilt on earnings misses
European shares resumed their downward trend, hit by disappointing earnings updates and falling mining stocks.
Fed poised for dovish tweak: Morgan Stanley
The US Federal Reserve may soon adopt a more cautious approach toward further interest rate increases, according to Morgan Stanley.
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.
Opinion
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.
Why India is our next big chance in Asia
India is finally ready to live up to its potential – and Australia fits in very well.
Turnbull's ghost stalks Victoria's election
In a soft left state, Liberal leader Matthew Guy has kept the federal party's conservatives and their media parrots at arms length.
Is Westpac really wedded to wealth
The overall view of Brian Hartzer's evidence to the royal commission is that he views wealth as a challenging, complex and decreasingly profitable business that is nice to have, rather than essential.
Australia's China skills need sharpening
Canberra was blindsided by Beijing's aggressive push into the South China Sea and the Pacific, and Chinese interference in domestic politics. Now it is trying to make sure it doesn't happen again.
Labor's battery subsidy 'not needed'
Bill Shorten's $2000 handout to households to install batteries as part of their new multibillion-dollar energy policy was not needed, according to some energy industry players.
Twiggy's $20m hydrogen kickstart
Iron ore magnate Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group and CSIRO have joined forces to deliver a $20 million deal to support the creation of a new hydrogen industry in Australia.
Debt to double as Labor drops cap
Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas has been accused of "insane and ridiculous financial vandalism" after throwing away his self-imposed debt cap to fund Labor's $80 billion-plus infrastructure boom.
Australia eyes 50 million by 2066
The ABS says the population will hit 30 million by around 2030 and be between 37 million and 49 million by 2066.
Head of Russian spy agency dies of 'serious illness'
Speculation about Igor Korobov's fate had been growing since an unconfirmed media report that Vladimir Putin had summoned him and severely criticised the operation which left the Skripals alive.
Brexit political accord stokes critics
Resistance in Europe and Britain to the draft Brexit text and a new political declaration are set to prolong the debilitating uncertainty about what lies ahead.
Tesla lowers China car prices as trade war hits demand
Tesla has lowered the prices of the Model S and Model X in China, seeking to boost sales after the trade war with the US hit demand in the world's biggest car market.
Australia's China skills need sharpening
Canberra was blindsided by Beijing's aggressive push into the South China Sea and the Pacific, and Chinese interference in domestic politics. Now it is trying to make sure it doesn't happen again.
What the bullet in my arm taught me
I grew up in a gun-loving town, but only after I was shot did I begin to understand America's complicated relationship with guns.
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.
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.
Queensland resists national profession push
Western Australia hopes joining the national legal profession project will convince the other hold-out states to follow suit.
Bar chief's literary advice
Jennifer Batrouney says barristers should consider, what is the right thing to do?
Lifestyle
Escher's world through a Japanese looking glass
In the NGV's upcoming exhibition 'Escher X nendo | Between Two Worlds', a Tokyo design firm takes the Dutch artist's obsessions into yet another dimension.
