Insights

With interest rates at record lows, there are fears that property prices will surge. But there are a few factors that could blunt the impact of the RBA's move.

Only 54 countries have a GDP greater than Apple's cash mountain but it's not all fun and games at Cupertino. Gaming the system on tax won't work forever.

Even if the Prime Minister survives in the short term, he'll likely be kicked out later. The best option would be an orderly leadership transition, with Abbott stepping down.

As China weans itself off credit, demand for Australian commodities will remain flat for an extended period, with implications for tax revenue.

International crime syndicates are targeting Australian individuals and corporations with industrial scale operations on the "dark web".

Regulatory uncertainty in Macau has sparked market anxiety around Crown Resorts, but there are a few good reasons why its long-term outlook is still positive.

A US funds management giant takes a stake in Fortescue, while events in Mongolia take an interesting turn for Rio Tinto.

Despite tough conditions, the Future Fund has managed to meet its target return each year since its inception, but navigating choppy markets requires caution.

The Reserve Bank's moves are only increasing policy uncertainty and diminishing consumer confidence, but there might be a solution.

Experience of existing businesses in China from online ecommerce will provide great lessons for entrepreneurs in the rest of Asia. That the internet will disrupt is a given, but the scale of destruction on incumbent businesses might still be mitigated.

Late yesterday the ECB stated that it would no longer accept Greek debt as collateral for its refinancing operations, which meant the only thing preventing a run on bank deposits and the collapse of the Greek banking sector was an emergency liquidity assistance program backed by the ECB.

Lower oil prices are helping Indonesia cut its fiscal shortfall, reducing the need for government bond issuance, and narrow its trade deficit...

A surprise cut by the Australian Central Bank looks to have achieved its likely purpose of driving the Australian currency lower as currency wars intensify. Everybody wants dollars, or dollar earners, nobody wants dollar debtors. This trend looks to extend.

By capitalising on its franking credit reserves, Tabcorp is able to reward cash-hungry shareholders with a special dividend without diluting the strength of its balance sheet.

Investing in energy has always been a tricky business, but the added uncertainty created by political upheaval further damages investor confidence.

Despite strong retail sales growth over the December quarter, retailers should steel themselves for a tough year.