Insights

Low interest rates and a weaker Australian dollar should boost non-mining investment, but there may be other barriers that will weigh on investment growth.

The rise of Christianity in China may worry the Communist Party, but it should resist the temptation to clamp down on religion and private worship.

Shinzo Abe's election victory lifted markets, but the positive momentum will only be sustained if Abe presses on with his reforms that will support long-term growth.

With the $850 million acquisition of Pacnet, Telstra's Asian ambitions are progressing at a fast clip. In this video Stephen Bartholomeusz explains why it's a much better strategy than becoming a domestic, dividend-focussed company.

In the first of a two-part series, China Spectator looks at the important developments that shaped China in 2014.

Telstra's acquisition of telco Pacnet will lead it a step closer to realising its Asian ambitions, while also fuelling future growth.

A famous burger franchise, a gaming technology company and a coal miner are tipped to perform well in 2015.

Australia's corporate leaders have a lot to learn from politicians, who must deal with a greater number of issues and stakeholders.

Privatisation and major decisions about long-term policy settings are on the agenda as various players stake their claims in Australia's shifting energy market.

2014 was a bad year for Bitcoin and 2015 is unlikely to be much better.

Tech stocks led US sharemarkets higher, while gold, aluminium and iron ore suffered declines.

Despite the declarations of a so-called income recession, Australian household incomes and wealth have hit new records.

Real innovation won't happen unless business leaders are willing to tackle Australia's risk-averse corporate culture.

We need to get rid of unfair contracts so that small businesses can put Australia back to work.

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