Time for regionals to stop whinging
Bendigo is one of a number of regional banks that have delivered poor financial performance and then tried to blame someone else.
Bendigo is one of a number of regional banks that have delivered poor financial performance and then tried to blame someone else.
A 30 per cent allocation to so-called "iliquid assets" such as infrastructure and property boosted the portfolio's overall return while hedge fund investments offset a sharp decline in equities.
Scott Morrison has not ruled out axing a $234 million deal with Bob Katter if he sides with Labor to force a recall of Parliament to deal with the royal commission.
Atlassian's Scott Farquhar says business is already being lost due to new encryption laws, but Peter Dutton says they are already producing results.
Penny Wong signalled that Chinese technology giant Huawei is unlikely to receive a sympathetic hearing from a Labor government to be allowed to help build the 5G network.
It is no surprise that Aurizon CEO Andrew Harding's fragile interim numbers are the product of many moving parts.
A plan by the Opposition, Greens and independents to roll the government in Parliament over the medical treatment of asylum seekers is at risk of collapse due to a softening by Labor.
Bendigo Bank says Commissioner Hayne's recommendations do not go far enough as headwinds ensure the bank's key metrics go backwards.
JB Hi-Fi is increasing space for fast-growing categories such as mobile phones, gaming and internet-connected homewares to insulate sales and margins as consumers become increasingly cautious.
Future Fund chairman and former federal treasurer Peter Costello has criticised the NAB's handling of its leadership crisis.
Infant formula group Wattle Health is tapping debt markets this time, for a proposed $46 million purchase of a majority stake in a packaging plant in Melbourne.
Aurizon has tempered its approach to negotiations with its Queensland regulator and now says it is looking for a "holistic" outcome.
Financial stocks dragged the sharemarket down, as Bendigo Bank's weaker-than-anticipated results took the wind out of the high-flying banking sector.
Central banks were right to spread the cost of the global financial crisis over time. But it is also one of the reasons why recovery has been so slow.
Cooper Energy chief executive David Maxwell is still finding "robust" demand for gas at $9-$11 a gigajoule, despite LNG spot prices being at 17-month lows.
The new year's oil price rally has fizzled out as renewed concerns about growth in demand outweigh the tightening of supply through OPEC cuts and US sanctions.
The Future Fund has weathered market volatility to deliver an impressive 5.8 per cent return, beating the strongest performing super funds last year.
Scott Morrison's message is a political clarion call about keeping Australia strong, insisting that only this government can be trusted to keep the country secure.
It is no surprise that Aurizon CEO Andrew Harding's fragile interim numbers are the product of many moving parts.
Labor would be unwise to overplay its parliamentary hand on boat and border issues when the results have been disastrous.
JB Hi-Fi's first-half results provide a perfect demonstration of the conundrum facing investors in the retail sector.
Future Fund chairman Peter Costello is pressing the Morrison government to create a public fund to manage people's superannuation, as part of its response to the banking royal commission.
The small business watchdog has backed Labor's move to extend unfair contract laws to protect insurance consumers, saying it should be introduced at the same time as long-awaited Treasury changes.
Cabinet minister Michaelia Cash's former media adviser has revealed how he tipped off media to an investigation into the Australian Workers Union.
Google cannot be too transparent about its search algorithms because low-quality websites might game the system and spam consumers, says its vice-president of search Pandu Nayak.
After fraught negotiations, Morrison government finally signs long-awaited contract with France for $50 billion submarine project.
Tim Wilson's use of the Senate economics committee is a Trump-like blurring of parliamentary institutions with party-political advantage.
Spain is embarking on a major economic experiment: A 22 per cent jump in the minimum wage that's ignited a high-stakes debate about how it will affect the economy.
If the last year is any indication of what will happen in 2019, US policy in Asia will be erratic and self-serving.
From appearing in an R&B; music video and trolling social media to vilify the new government, former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been combative before the start of his graft trial.
Transurban Group's US chief is urging reluctant Democrats to keep an open mind on the use of Australian-style asset recycling to help address a badly backlogged US infrastructure pipeline.
Westpac and Macquarie Bank are shaking up fixed rates in a bid to attract new borrowers, build market share and grow net interest margins.
Leading accountants say the tax implications during family breakdowns have not been considered in capital gains tax changes.
Australia should consider mimicking elements of New Zealand's KiwiSaver model for default superannuation, says former union leader Paul Howes, who heads up KPMG's wealth management division.
The strong economy is leading employers to develop "keep warm" strategies to retain graduate employees, as the competition for educated workers increases.
The case against former deputy tax commissioner Michael Cranston was based on vague evidence, failed to show that he acted dishonestly and ignored the issue of "the secret number", his defence told the District Court.
As other sectors eye off law graduates, companies work hard to keep the edge on competitors.
Sally McManus's On Fairness is readable, passionate and defiant. It shows the pressure that Bill Shorten will be under from the union movement.
Cosmetics queen Bobbi Brown, who first moved to the Big Apple in 1990, gives you the lowdown on her New York.
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