Insights

Australia's foreign investment policy stands in the way of a trade deal with China, but a deal is possible if Abbott balances liberalising the investment screening process with maintaining vigilance.

We've all heard that Ten's show ratings are bad, but according to these graphs that's an understatement.

Bank of Queensland is reportedly set to snap up the majority of Investec Australia's assets, while Equity Trustees has bagged ANZ Trustees.

Marathon talks on Japan free-trade agreement were almost derailed on Sunday.

Woolworths boss Ian Moir says DJs a bigger opportunity, defends price.

Wal King has scored his first victory in defamation case against Fairfax Media.

BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals are among a host of companies reportedly interested in bidding for Simandou iron ore tenements.

There is growing speculation that Simplot is firming as the frontrunner to acquire one of Australia's best-known dip brands.

The nation's single biggest grain farmer, Ron Greentree, and partner Ken Harris have put their $200m farm up for sale.

The two boutique firms are now ranked among the top three in Australian M&A, shouldering aside several bulge-bracket firms.

KPMG has declared that Hochtief's $1.2bn bid for Leighton is fair and reasonable, but outlines other risks.

Bill Morrow needs to move swiftly and decisively to re-make the NBN Co and given the sheer number of issues he has to deal with, the latest round of blood-letting may not be the last.

Universal Biosensors (UBI) may have bottomed following a strong quarterly sales result that sparked the biggest one-day gain in its share price in five-years.

After a strong summer, Ten Network's failure to launch programming that appeals to viewers has left investors and advertisers struggling to see where any potential gains will come from.

Ten Network Holdings has narrowed its first-half loss.

BHP spin-off could be worth $US14bn.