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Freedom Insurance shares halved on liquidity warning

Freedom Insurance shares halved on liquidity warning

The beleaguered life insurance distributor also admitted it was under investigation by the corporate watchdog for misconduct highlighted by the banking royal commission.

  • by John Collett & Sarah Danckert

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Why men get a pay rise when women work
Women at work

Why men get a pay rise when women work

A ground-breaking new study shows the potential boost to society from women joining the workforce is even bigger than we thought, writes Jessica Irvine.

  • by Jessica Irvine
The graph that puts falling home prices in perspective
Analysis
Property prices

The graph that puts falling home prices in perspective

Home price falls have further to run in Sydney and Melbourne, but it's important to keep things in perspective, writes Jessica Irvine.

  • by Jessica Irvine
Property market falls tipped to dwarf 90s recession
Property prices

Property market falls tipped to dwarf 90s recession

Sydney property price falls are poised to eclipse losses during Australia's last recession in the early 1990s.

  • by Jessica Irvine
AMP boss faces first day demand for clarity from investors
Banking royal commission

AMP boss faces first day demand for clarity from investors

Top of the list for suffering shareholders is to hear new CEO's plans for asset sale returns.

  • by Mathew Dunckley
Westpac worker subjected to five hour 'star chamber' wins back job
Industrial relations

Westpac worker subjected to five hour 'star chamber' wins back job

A 'haphazard' and 'unfair' investigation has led to a bank worker winning his job back.

  • by Mathew Dunckley
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Investors will have to adjust to tightened credit controls
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Investors will have to adjust to tightened credit controls

The more diversified the asset classes, the smaller the impact of any changes in taxation arrangements will be.

  • by Daryl Dixon
Eavesdropping on a complaints department ...
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Banking products

Eavesdropping on a complaints department ...

Possibly that of a large bank ... 'It seems I’ve been paying for a service that you lot have never provided. And I’d like my money back.'

  • by Warwick McFadyen
How Ken Henry opened up a corporate can of worms
Banking royal commission

How Ken Henry opened up a corporate can of worms

Within minutes of NAB chairman Ken Henry being sworn in as a witness at the royal commission, it became clear this would be no ordinary appearance.

  • by Clancy Yeates & Sarah Danckert
Banking watchdog admits failings, pledges to do better
Banking royal commission

Banking watchdog admits failings, pledges to do better

APRA boss Wayne Byres' new tough approach came as the G30 said Australia's banking was only beginning its long journey to repair its conduct and culture

  • by Sarah Danckert & Clancy Yeates
Curtain has come down far too soon on banking inquiry
Opinion
Banking royal commission

Curtain has come down far too soon on banking inquiry

The Royal Commission into banking has completed its hearings. Did it go far enough?

  • by Adele Ferguson