Insights

One graph on why we can't trust the G20's grand goals; meet the bank killers: the world's largest peer-to-peer lenders and does money buy happiness? The results are in.

Countries often strive to have a 'competitive' tax system that attracts investment, but what is an acceptable level of competition?

Dairy group Murray Goulburn and the RACV motoring organisation are proof that member benefit structures can work very well, delivering both high returns and profits to owners.

European markets rose overnight on merger and acquisition activity, while Wall Street also made gains.

The federal government's 'Work for the Dole' scheme has broad appeal, but it will only hurt young Australians and doesn't address the key issues causing mass youth unemployment.

Yancoal moves closer to a Chinese takeover, while Ten Network's biggest shareholder is determined to keep the media group in Australian hands.

The 90 per cent of Australia's economy not based on mining will be glad to see a wealth transfer to households and local business.

Australia scrapped conscription in 1972 but with a new generation of young under-employed with few prospects for work, perhaps it's time to revisit the merits of national service.

The Australian share market is in a decision zone - and trading from here may set the direction for the rest of the year.

Downward momentum for crude oil has gathered pace, with investment banks forecasting lower prices through 2015. But the evidence suggests a 'floor' is not far away.

The clinical workflow company's market update today lacks the required details to assess its full-year profit potential.

Six companies in in our international equity portfolio have released results … See how they have performed.

This week we look at JB Hi-Fi, Regis Resources, Coca-Cola Amatil, Echo Entertainment Group and Ardent Leisure.

Investor activity will dictate the future direction of house prices and next month's loan approval figures will be an indicator of whether they're taking the threats of macroprudential measures seriously.

China's Stock Connect scheme, set to kick off next week, offers benefits to both Hong Kong and mainland China. But one side will likely gain a bit more from the new system.

The government says it wants to slash the RET to protect manufacturers. But this one chart shows why that argument is clearly a con.