Insights

The European Commission should clarify the institutional framework that defines the boundaries for government intervention in order to allay concerns and minimise conflicts.

A wave of state asset privatisations in the new year will provide big opportunities for global infrastructure investors, and could even eclipse the Medibank bonanza.

China has embarked on the fast track towards a rule of law, albeit with Chinese characteristics. If done properly, it will give the law the kind of predictability business needs.

China still has 83 million people living under the poverty line and Beijing plans a new 80 billion yuan airport.

New liquidity requirements will have a considerable impact on the banks' funding mix, and will mark a broad shift to a safer and more resilient financial system.

SunEdison has now proved that the low power prices for large-scale solar power achieved in India and Brazil were no fluke, contracting to build 350MW in Chile. It will have all the competing technologies such as wind, gas and nuclear feeling decidedly uncomfortable.

NAB chief executive Andrew Thorburn knows he needs to end the bank's troublesome exposure to its UK assets, but costly conduct provisions could make it hard for a clean UK exit.

With gas prices spiking upwards a death spiral is likely as household consumers switch over to electric appliances. However there may be no compensating reprieve for utilities through noticeably increased electricity consumption, thanks to a surprising discovery revealed in helping my parents disconnect from gas.

Woodside's acquisition of Apache's oil and gas assets will bridge the gap in its growth profile, but will disappoint those investors hoping for more capital management initiatives.

The unrelenting disruption of technology is changing the way we work and play. But is it changing the values of big corporates, who exist to make a buck?

Buying the HFC networks from Telstra and Optus will deliver a broadband service to some customers a little sooner, and, possibly, more cheaply. But with limits on future service growth and many areas served by both telcos, why is NBN Co acquiring both?

AGL Energy's decision to mothball its 480MW Torrens A gas-fired power station in South Australia won't change the utility's market presence much - especially considering that unit's historically quiet role in the NEM.

All eyes now turn to Australia's emissions pledge process, with the beginning of Direct Action to provide an interesting backdrop as the Coalition tries to manage conflicting expectations.

Asia-Pacific is set to hit a fresh PV high of 10GW for a quarter - with demand in the region poised to continue strong growth in coming years, despite challenges for some countries.

Is China and India's recent decades of much higher than average world growth coming to an abrupt end?

The fundamental problem with the Abbott Government's first budget is it just wasn't tough enough. And the 'do-nothing' approach will only make the situation worse.