Insights

A late utility-scale surge from China is set to strengthen the leading position of the Asia-Pacific region in driving global PV demand, although Australia's contribution will dip.

A report this week revealing the names of 150 global majors running their own internal carbon price - with energy majors astutely adopting higher figures than their tech counterparts.

The current international tax system is broken, and it will take a substantial global effort to fix it.

The recent acquisition of a hydro plant by Burlingham means Vermont's largest city can now get all its power from wind, water and biomass.

In the US, the middle class is not taking part in the country's economic revival, and a similar phenomenon is occurring in Australia. Can the trend be reversed?

Apple has gone all out on this upgrade, so iPhone 4S, 5, 5C owners will basically end up with a new phone anyway.

As concerns linger over the US labour market and wage growth, the Federal Reserve remains cagey about the timing of raising rates.

Asciano is in talks with China Merchants Group on the partial sale of its Patrick business, while a private equity firm buys into Canberra Data Centres.

The Dow closed at a fresh record as investors took comfort in the Fed's interest rate decision, while European stocks were mixed ahead of Scotland's referendum.

Whatever the outcome of Scotland's referendum on independence, the political ramifications for the UK and EU will be severe.

Australia's lengthy list of skilled visa occupations is a source of ire for our region's developing countries. But some factors pulling in migrant workers may be about to turn.

The impending end of the US Federal Reserve's quantitative easing (QE) program and when it will start to raise interest rates are looming large for investors. Very easy global monetary conditions, led by the Fed, have been a constant for the last six years helping the global recovery since the GFC.

The issuance of Basel 3 compliant Alternative Tier 1 notes, also called hybrids or equity-like securities, continues with the announcement of the Macquarie Bank Capital Notes, expected to trade on the ASX under the code MBLPA.

This is the worst possible time for Britain to consider leaving the EU - or for Scotland to break with Britain.

French politics is a major direct menace for the euro, even if that dénouement might still be three years away and it might appear a low possibility. But, if the threat materialises, it will be lethal for the euro.

The number of Australians involved in SMSFs has surged past the million mark ... now everyone wants to know what they're doing.