Insights

As suburbs become more densely populated, more roads from the Infrastructure PM will not lead to greater jobs, resilience or suitability to a changing climate.

The dream of a paperless environment is still far from reality for many organisations but it doesn't have to be that way.

Samsung's latest tablet is, in many ways, a massive Galaxy S5 and inherits both the good and the bad aspects of the smartphone.

Rather than focusing solely on high dividend paying stocks, investors should look for undervalued companies that participate in global growth while paying out a portion of their growing earnings stream as dividends.

The price of inner-city land with building permits is rising rapidly thanks to the swift entry of Asian investors, who aren't held back by the tough rules Australian banks impose on local developers.

Market tipped to begin little changed as escalating violence in Iraq spooks investors.

Contractor expects net proceeds of between $1bn and $1.05bn from the deal, announces CEO succession.

All eyes will be on the US Federal Reserve this week as investors look for any sign of an imminent rate rise, while tensions in Iraq push the oil price higher.

Aquila Resources shareholders have a bitter pill to swallow, while UGL reportedly gets a decent price for its property services arm.

For the Chinese government, being the number-one economy in purchasing power parity terms has some benefits, but it is more likely to become a diplomatic and geopolitical burden.

The ongoing uncertainty surrounding the renewable energy target is stifling investment and undermining attempts to create long-term, credible policies.

Our incomes are possibly our most important financial asset, yet very few of us take the time to insure ourselves against...

As expected the RBA kept its cash rate unchanged at 2.50% in June. The last time the RBA cut rates was in August 2013 and according to Paul Bloxham, Chief Economist, Australia & New, Zealand, HSBC Bank Australia Limited, it appears that the federal bank is in no hurry to change its position in the short-term, although an expected bounce in the Chinese economy could prompt a move later this year.

Traders in Europe are unwilling to accept forecasts of the Australian dollar finishing the year at 90 US cents. That carry trade is still too popular.

In this week's essential reading guide, Kohler tackles the financial markets, Gottliebsen looks at Australia Post's competitors and Bartholomeusz surveys the LNG sector.

An important and hard question we face is why Australians of Asian descent are under-represented in leadership positions, whether in politics or business.