Insights

Any treasurer trying to balance the books would be eyeing the $1.85 trillion retirement savings pool. It could be worth investing outside super.

The internet behemoth has lagged the broader market this year. Despite several concerns, however, the growth story remains intact.

Consensus views reported in Collected Wisdom throughout the last year proved quite accurate… especially when it came to "sell" signals.

WATCH: The merger of Fairfax and Macquarie radio networks will create a talk radio powerhouse, says Business Spectator's Stephen Bartholomeusz.

Transfield's rejection of Ferrovial's bid highlights its confidence, but the disparity between its share price and the Spanish group's offer will put it under pressure to perform.

The merger of Fairfax and Macquarie's radio networks has compelling commercial logic, and ought to generate considerable cost and revenue synergies.

Some of Australia's most influential leaders across the retail, mining, finance, food and beverage, and insurance industries shared their insights with the KGB.

Technology-led innovation is driving businesses and governments to focus on exploring newer and more efficient ways to offer services. Here's a look at the top digital technology trends for Australia in the year ahead.

Investor fatigue slugged the IPO market this year, with only one market debutant able to hold above its listing price.

Bad advice and cover-ups felled former defence minister David Johnston. Other ministers must not let the public service's blunders obstruct the Coalition's plans for Australia.

The expiration of stock options, index options, index futures and single-stock futures influenced a rally in US markets, while oil prices posted their biggest gains.

A glance back over the year reveals the depth of the challenge ahead for Australia's policymakers.

The Abbott Government is passing up a huge opportunity to close loopholes in our taxation system that make it easy for multinationals to act like bad corporate citizens.

At 81.5 cents, the dollar already looks pretty cheap to global investors hungry for yield. It might eventually slide towards the RBA's target, but it's uncertain if it will stay there.

Weakness domestically early in 2015, strength internationally in 2016; when it comes to rates, the market is underestimating these two themes.

Havana has much to gain from reopening to the US, especially as Venezuela teeters on the edge.