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A new appointment will add depth to the oil and gas expertise of the BHP Billiton board. But it may also presage a far broader shake-up of the 14 mainly non-executive directors of the mining giant.

The bank, flush with success from helping to manage the New Zealand government's asset sales, won a joint lead manager role for the Medibank IPO.

Local market closes stronger after positive news on business conditions.

The law firm has done the most deals in equity capital markets in the first three months of 2014, according to Thomson Reuters.

Government names three investment banks to manage the multibillion dollar float, after hearing pitches from 11 banks.

Despite its reputation as a cloudy country, with just its roof space Britain would far outstrip the UK's annual power consumption of 36 GW.

Government names three investment banks to manage the multibillion dollar float, after hearing pitches from 11 banks.

Samsung Electronics expects sales of the Galaxy S5 smartphone to blow its predecessor out of the water. Just what's so special about the phone?

Shares in the largest IPO to hit the boards this year surge 21% on listing, after a bookbuild that was heavily oversubscribed.

Canberra should be glad that Barry O'Farrell's example isn't the new benchmark for political resignations.

Seventeen years after the Prius, Toyota is about to muscle back into the green car race. But its fuel-cell alternative comes with pros and cons.

Local market pushed higher after Wall Street continues its upward march.

South Africa's Woolworths needs to convince its own shareholders of the merits of the David Jones deal, and it may be making some progress on that score.

Among the list of Australia's 12 most influential climate foes sits an ABC legend with a following to make shock-jocks - and the renewables industry - weep.

China is effectively removing the fetters for outbound investment, with a stroke making Chinese bidders more competitive in international M&A transactions.

Miner's shares to remain suspended as it prepares details of $6bn Oakajee funds.