Get set for changes to how you pay your financial planner, get a new mortgage and what you do with your super when you ...

What Hayne means for your money 

The banking royal commission isn't just about bank CEOs. Get set for changes to how you pay your financial planner, get a new mortgage and what you do with your super when you move jobs.

Builders push to curb CFMEU's power

Builders are urging state Liberal governments to set up watchdogs over fears of an "out-of-control" CFMEU if Bill Shorten is elected.

Why central bankers blinked

The wariness descending over leading central banks is a jarring contrast to the buoyant mood this time last year. What went wrong?

Who is Philip Chronican?

Phil Chronican, veteran banker, All Blacks supporter, keen cyclist and acting NAB chief executive, demurred this week when asked if he wanted to be bank's chairman.

The Reserve Bank said it was surprised quarterly household consumption growth was lower in the quarter even as incomes ...

RBA worried by property 'uncertainty'

The RBA is becoming more anxious that an accelerating property market downturn could derail household spending and business investment just as risks from a global slowdown are on the rise.

Opinion

NAB must end 20 years of mistakes

The crisis of leadership at NAB, which saw the chairman Ken Henry and CEO Andrew Thorburn resign this week, ought to prompt the bank to learn the lessons of the past 20 years.

Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen and shadow assistant minister for treasury Matt Thistlethwaite.

Bank bashing is now in vogue

Labor is keen to linger on the revelations of the Hayne royal commission, while the Coalition is betting we will all move on fairly quickly.

Teacher turns on Labor over franking

A public hearing into the Labor party's plan to end dividend tax refunds descended into chaos on Friday amid claims the inquiry was a Liberal party "scam".

Thai princess in running for PM

Thailand's Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya was named the prime ministerial candidate for a party linked to former premier Thaksin Shinawatra in one of the country's biggest political upheavals.

Bezos accuses National Enquirer of blackmail

Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos accused the National Enquirer and its publisher David Pecker of extortion and blackmail, stepping up a war of words with a confidant of US President Donald Trump.

British Prime Minister Theresa May seems to have taken her foot off the accelerator after fruitless meetings with EU ...

Brexit vote faces more delay

British and EU officials will resume talks, likely delaying a parliamentary crunch vote until later in February - but Australian exporters are in need of certainty by next week..

Personal Finance

Labor's policy of banning bank payments to brokers will sensationally save banks more than $2.6 billion annually in fees!

Labor’s $2.6 billion a year gift to banks

The biggest cost a bank incurs when selling home loans is the fees paid to mortgage brokers. Labor's policy of banning these payments will save the banks a fortune, writes Christopher Joye.

Some believe NAB and Westpac are the most susceptible for a dividend cut.

Why SMSFs need to prepare for unexpected

It's important to have an investment strategy that deals with events like the royal commission and possible changes to dividend imputation rules, writes John Wasiliev who answers your questions on superannuation.

Cutting monthly repayments could ease tight domestic budgets.

Bargain basement loans reward borrowers

Falling fixed mortgage rates – and the likelihood that variable rates could soon follow – create new opportunities for borrowers considering the fastest, cheapest and most convenient way to pay down a loan.

"The first personal interviews I gave took forever because I was so incredibly awkward about it," says Kerryn Phelps.

Kerryn Phelps MP: the lady is not for turning

The independent MP for Wentworth doesn't like talking about herself, but she is confident her lifelong role as a change agent will help deliver more shock election outcomes, she tells Lunch with the AFR.

All boardrooms must heed Hayne's message

I wonder why executives weren't traumatised so much earlier when they knew that they were overseeing business operations in which misconduct was an integral part, writes Graeme Samuel.