Can Hayne solve the culture conundrum?
Legal action against the banks for past misdeeds will grab the royal commission headlines, but the question of changing culture across the industry is arguably Commissioner Hayne's most important.
Why an 'innovation winter' could hit markets
The intensifying political, trade and technology rivalry between the world's two superpowers has prompted warnings of an innovation winter that will hit markets across the globe.
Find your super fund in the top performers
In an exclusive to AFR Weekend, research house Chant West has released the full performance list for calendar 2018 of growth funds. How has yours performed?
The 'healthy' burger king is back
Grill'd founder Simon Crowe is pushing for growth that he hopes can boost the revenue of his empire from above $370 million towards $1 billion.
Liberal seats hit hardest by franking
Labor holds just four of the top 15 seats that will be hardest hit by the franking policy, fuelling the party's confidence it can withstand a voter backlash over its $55 billion raid on retirees.
Labor under pressure to yield on super
The federal government has accused Labor of protecting insurers and superannuation "special interests" by resisting laws that would save young and low-income workers more than $3 billion in fees.
Liberal MPs agitate for climate change
Senior Liberals say they have been assured the government will have a climate policy for the election, saying it is not too late to reverse some of the damage caused by dumping Malcolm Turnbull.
More to come in Healthscope bidding war
The Healthscope board, led by chairman Paula Dwyer, has backed a $4.4 billion bid from Brookfield, saying it is in the best interests of shareholders.
Comply all: How tech can help after Hayne
It's beyond human capacity to keep on top of all banking regulations. So-called 'regtech' software start-ups are here to help.
Mining exec jailed for insider trading
The former managing director of mining company Golden Fields Resources has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for insider trading.
Royal commission dulls banking ad spend
Australian bank spending on advertising has become the latest scalp of the Hayne royal commission, but a campaign to rebuild public trust could see the financial services sector advertise more this year.
Lenders tempt borrowers with more fixed rate cuts
Lenders are chopping rates for fixed term mortgages to tempt new borrowers in an intensifying battle to increase business despite deteriorating property conditions.
S&P 500 edges higher to end week
US stocks eked out a small gain as a better-than-expected jobs report and signs of progress in trade talks with China.
Global monetary policy rapidly tightens
The European Central Bank's decision to stop buying securities has led to a "significant tightening" in global monetary policy.
Irexchange prospectus 'extraordinarily misleading'
Retailer marketplace and float hopeful irexchange has been accused of misleading investors in the lead-up to its initial public offering later this month.
Technology firms shake off nightmare quarter
Technology companies are wary of a China slowdown but fund managers say they still represent reliable sources of growth and are cheap at current levels.
ASX starts February on subdued note
Australian shares began the month with a small loss, concluding a negative confession season ahead of first-half company results due next week.
Opinion
Trust in Murray basin plan shattered
The clear fury behind Bret Walker, SC's, Murray Darling royal commission recommendations have been met with a sedating blanket of nothingness.
How the election will shape house prices
If Scott Morrison pulls off a miracle and wins the May election, housing conditions should stabilise as investors pile back into the market to pick up cheap assets, writes Christopher Joye.
Philip Lowe: Third man in this year's federal poll
The RBA governor doesn't look much like Orson Welles but there could yet be parallels with the noir thriller, writes Andrew Clark.
Labor's dividend whack unfair and inefficient
On a generous view, shadow treasurer Chris Bowen is showing refreshing political honesty in telling self-funded retirees that they are perfectly entitled to vote against Labor if they don't like its franking credits crackdown.
Credit squeeze tipped to ease after final report
Labor said the credit squeeze would ease after the release of the findings of the banking royal commission on Monday while Prime Minister stepped up his commitment not to harm lending in the government's response.
NSW to get specialist public sector prosecution unit
The NSW Director of Public Prosecutions would become the first state or territory prosecutor to have an arm dedicated to clamping down on public sector corruption.
Labor's Australia Day targets questioned
Labor's plans to introduce gender targets in Australia's national honours is facing opposition from past recipients.
Libs ponder climate fight-back as independents line up
Party moderates are hopeful there will be a policy move before or at the April 2 budget. But does the government have any credibility left on this issue?
Unions, gambling groups top donations
Ahead of the May federal election, the Australian Electoral Commission has released the latest round of data on political donations.
US payrolls surge 304,000 in January
US job growth surged in January, with employers hiring the most workers in 11 months, pointing to underlying strength in the economy.
Cory Booker announces presidential bid
Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey has announced that he's running for the Democratic presidential nomination to challenge President Donald Trump in 2020.
Relax. Brexit is never going to happen
Britain and Europe would have been spared needless pain if the UK had used Australia's more sensible referendum rules.
Mike Pence: The VP straight from central casting
On election night, Christie writes that Pence looked "stunned and overwhelmed".
Trump hails 'beautiful letter' from Xi
Donald Trump has described as "beautiful" a letter sent to him by Xi Jinping urging the US to meet China "halfway" on a trade deal.
Personal Finance
Life-cycle products disappoint over five years
In more bad news for the battered retail super sector, "lifecycle" products are delivering underwhelming results compared to traditional growth-style funds.
Spend $400,000 of super to beat franking credit crunch
Advisers say self-funded retirees close to the age pension threshold will be better off spending up and moving to a part pension.
SMSFs will have to rethink Australian shares
The bottom line of Labor's franking plan will be a lower rate of return, which has investors scrambling for alternatives.
Diet guru eats interviewer's lunch as well as his own
5:2 diet guru, best-selling broadcaster and "introvert" Michael Mosley explains over Lunch with the AFR why 800 calories is now the magic number when it comes to losing weight and living longer.
Banker turned teacher finds 'work with purpose'
The graduate teaching program is opposed by education unions but has attracted some 11,000 applications from high-achieving young people.
Hustle culture is toxic. Here's why
The rise of entrepreneurship has led us to glorify ambition not as a means to an end but as a lifestyle.
Labor's Australia Day targets questioned
Labor's plans to introduce gender targets in Australia's national honours is facing opposition from past recipients.
Lifestyle
Why Instagram is ruining food
Going on a social media diet provided revelations about how we consume food in the real world and on screen.
David Rowe's cartoons
