This Month
No easy fix on ASIC code of conduct breaches: Jones
Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones hints a resolution to a “gap” in ASIC’s code of conduct processes is one of dozens of issues on Treasury’s agenda.
- Ronald Mizen
Billionaire MinRes founder slams critics over balance sheet
Chris Ellison has blasted his critics and talked up iron ore after moving to limit production from one of the world’s biggest lithium mines.
- Brad Thompson
Keating ‘on the money’ on super funds appointing directors
It is a “logical next step” for industry superannuation funds to seek roles on listed company boards, industry experts say, especially in the energy sector.
- Hannah Wootton
- Analysis
- Mergers & acquisitions
ACCC undone by ‘double negative’ in merger analysis
Lawyers said ANZ’s win will create a strong precedent, and also shows the importance of the tribunal continuing to have a role conducting merger reviews.
- James Eyers
- Exclusive
- James Shipton
Trouble at the top: When ASIC went to war with itself
The struggles between ASIC officials made it hard for the government to find a new corporate law enforcement chief.
- Aaron Patrick, Patrick Durkin and Ronald Mizen
At ASIC, a noon showdown killed any chance of peace
Ex-ASIC chairman James Shipton desperately wanted to avoid the meeting with his deputy that was exposed on the front page of the Financial Review.
- Aaron Patrick, Ronald Mizen and Patrick Durkin
Gaps in stopping ‘unacceptable’ conduct at ASIC, chair warns
ASIC chairman Joe Longo says the conduct of statutory appointees raises “significant and potentially sensitive policy issues”.
- Patrick Durkin, Ronald Mizen and Aaron Patrick
- Exclusive
- James Shipton
ASIC deputy told chairman she could have ‘destroyed’ him
Karen Chester raised allegations about her boss James Shipton in a private meeting, then asked him to lobby business figures to help her get his job.
- Aaron Patrick, Ronald Mizen and Patrick Durkin
More staff expected back in office: Lendlease, Seek, SBS chairmen
Senior directors are predicting an increase in office attendance the coming months as benefits of spending time in the workplace increase for workers.
- Sally Patten and Patrick Durkin
- Exclusive
- BOSS
‘Cuts to follow hiring freeze’: directors warn on job market shake-out
Leading company directors are predicting a shake-out in the job market this year as wages and price pressures bite and business looks to make cost savings.
- Patrick Durkin and Sally Patten
Timing is everything for Ross McEwan, banker for all seasons
After four years at NAB, the businessman has called it quits. His path to the top job took him from the bank’s major competitor, CBA, to Scotland and back.
- Jonathan Shapiro
Andrew Irvine sold himself as the new sheriff in town. Now he runs NAB
The executive arrived during the pandemic with a mandate to overhaul the business bank. The big move has been a success. But the harder work is just beginning.
- James Eyers and Lucas Baird
- Updated
- Executive shake-up
New era at NAB: Andrew Irvine primed to take the fight to CBA
Ross McEwan will stand down as NAB chief executive on April 2. His successor is ready to maintain the momentum.
- Updated
- James Eyers and Lucas Baird
- Opinion
- Tesla
Elon Musk pay ruling will have venture capital firms worried
It’s hard to justify a judge interfering in a commercial bargain, even if it turns out to be more advantageous to one side than the other.
- Karen Maley
Banking regulators confirm delay of executive accountability rules
ASIC and APRA say they will delay the enforcement of key parts of the regime, which came out of the Hayne royal commission, until July.
- James Eyers
- Exclusive
- Hayne fallout
Bank executive accountability rules delayed as minister goes slow
A key change out of the Hayne royal commission was due to begin in March, but the final rules have been waiting for sign off from the government for months.
- James Eyers
Musk to move Tesla to Texas after failed bid to pay himself $85b
A Delaware judge threw out Elon Musk’s bid to pay himself $85 billion, saying it was unfair to shareholders. Now Musk wants to shift Tesla’s incorporation.
- Shubham Kalia and Maria Ponnezhath
- Opinion
- Leadership lessons
CEO succession needs a shake-up
It’s the most important job corporate boards have, and all too often they fail miserably.
- Beth Kowitt
Winning lawyers in Musk’s $83b pay dispute in line for fee bonanza
The Delaware court could pay the firm up to one-third of the ‘benefit conferred’ by the ruling – in other words, how much value was restored to shareholders.
- Sujeet Indap
- Analysis
- Analysis
What the $83b Tesla pay deal setback means for Musk and his empire
The car maker’s board is under pressure after a judge ruled this week that its billionaire CEO has to forfeit the largest ever incentive package. What happens next?
- Peter Campbell, Tim Bradshaw and Sujeet Indap
