Insights

The Dow Jones and S&P 500 hit fresh records despite eastern Ukraine's controversial referendum.

Indonesia needs Australian superannuation capital to meet demand for new roads, rail, ports and floodways to serve its growing metropolises.

The Abbott government's privatisation push could bring in $10bn if all goes to plan, while the fight for Healthscope appears far from over.

Falling industry revenues and rising litigation costs have put an end to investment banking's halcyon era. Medicine has been prescribed for the sector's ills, but it is bound to be unpopular.

Find yourself a comfortable seat, grab the popcorn and get ready for some Aussie dollar fireworks as the action-packed federal budget premieres tonight.

Oath-breaker or tough-minded pragmatist? The political winner after Tuesday's budget will be the one who can convince the public the other's transgressions were far worse.

Australia's top forecasting agencies have a poor record of predicting economic growth in China and developments in the commodities market. Let's hope they get it right this time.

Explosive claims made at royal commission into union corruption link former PM to slush fund.

Automaker's decision to quit manufacturing in Australia ensured worst year on record.

Global chief of Greenhill suggests GrainCorp veto gave a virtual green light for every other deal.

Singapore wealth fund calls on UBS to sell 8 per cent stake in GPT Group.

Shares in takeover target hover comfortably above bid price as market bets on a sweetened offer.

Nexus defends $27m proposal after shareholders query report that has described the offer as 'fair and reasonable'.

Canadian firm will enforce its pre-emptive right to take full control of the $220m KPMG Tower in Sydney.

Morgan Stanley analysts raise estimate of market value for a float of Monash to $557m.

Lend Lease's investment management arm has put $500 million worth of shopping centres on the block.