Insights

Attracted by the region's cheap labour, abundant natural resources and growing consumer markets, Beijing is now determined to win over its ASEAN neighbours.

In a debate that has seen one accusation after another levelled at the RET, the target stands tall as a booster for Australia's battlers - and our electricity system.

Revelations of Islamic State's plans to commit atrocities in Australia are likely to strengthen Abbott's case for action in Iraq, but the commitment is not without its risks.

Talk of the Fed's tightening has seen the surging greenback have a dramatic impact on currency markets around the world -- and there's more volatility to come.

For as little as $US20,000, robots are handling tedious tasks without taking lunch breaks.

European shares reacted well to the Fed's rates pledge, and the US market gained, while the Australian dollar held under US90c.

It's the 'best iPhone ever'… until next year.

It's a fantastic phone, but not such a good buy.

Estimates from the World Bank suggest that unless the Ebola outbreak is contained, its impact on West Africa economies could prove catastrophic.

The US-based gold producer is being suited by OceanaGold, while IT group Aconex is preparing for a pre-IPO roadshow.

Struggling companies can offer investors plenty of lessons in better understanding the impact of structural changes in the market.

Australia's top performing private companies in industries such as agribusiness, construction and technology show that our economy can remain prosperous if we make the right decisions.

Much has been made this week of the claim by the Bank for International Settlements that local house prices may be seriously overvalued. This is based on the view that the current house price-to-income ratio and house price-to-rent ratios are around 40% and 50% respectively above their "long-run average". These estimates also seem relatively high by global standards.

Today's iPhone 6 launch joins a long list of Apple product launches resulting in long lines. Apple's 2010 debut of the iPad revolutionised tablets, making them fashionable. Tablets are not a new technology as they have been available since 1989. Likewise ETFs have been around for over 20 years.

In the short run it's inevitable that equity markets will fall from time to time but, in our opinion, it's not possible to reliably forecast these falls ahead of time.

One damaging misstep explains how an issue from a company as well regarded as Arrium, pitched at a 26 per cent discount, could be trashed so badly along with its share price.