Incoming Macquarie Bank CEO Shemara Wikramanayake. Friday 2nd November 2018 AFR photo Louie Douvis .

Macquarie picks 'capital starved areas'

Macquarie chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake said the financial services group was focused on areas of global finance that are "starved of capital" such as renewables and infrastructure.

Wikramanayake ready to invest $24b

Comments made by Shemara Wikramanayake during her first public outing as chief executive of Macquarie Group ought to make all the Macquarie non-believers sit up and take notice.

Brookfield eyes more healthcare deals

"With all of these great demographic tailwinds, we feel like healthcare is a great place to invest," said Brookfield's Asia Pacific head Stewart Upson.

Nikko Asset Management’s head of Australian equities is relaxed about the prospect of dividend cuts at the big four ...

Nikko says banks are cheap

Nikko Asset Management's head of Australian equities is relaxed about the prospect of dividend cuts at the big four banks, taking the view that the sector is historically very cheap.

Rescue workers survey damage after a Vale dam burst in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais state, Brazil in January.

Miners damned if they don't

After the latest Brazil dam disaster, Australian miners are set to come clean this reporting season on their own potential risks.

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Super Retail CEO right to go

Super Retail Group CEO Peter Birtles sounds personally devastated that his impressive reign at the company has ended with an ugly underpayments scandal. As he should.

"Unashamedly we utilise entertainment, corporate hospitality in order to strengthen the relationships we have with our ...

'Hostplus clause' to ban wining and dining

The Morrison government is aiming to ram through legislation to stop superannuation funds from wining and dining corporate clients to win default fund mandates from employers.

Greens push harder line than Hayne

The Greens have backed extra sitting weeks to start dealing with the royal commission but are pushing for changes beyond those suggested by Commissioner Kenneth Hayne.

Labor wants permanent health reform commission

Labor will create a permanent health reform commission if it wins this year's federal election, promising to end the boom and bust cycle of government funding and policy development.

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