Insights

As demographics turn against the housing market and a terms-of-trade boom recedes, foreign buyers and SMSFs are unlikely to fill the gap. There's every chance values will fall painfully.

Wall Street rose as the tech sector staged a recovery and job openings hit a six-year high, but European stocks weakened amid rising tensions in Ukraine.

Investors may be wary of Genworth Australia's IPO plans following news of a US lawsuit, while Spotless Group's bookbuild is slated for the next fortnight.

Views on the Australia-Japan FTA are sharply divided, but deciding if it's a net win for Australia puts the spotlight on bilateral agreements and their impact on the development of regional trade blocs.

The Abbott government's forthright approach to diplomatic relations with Beijing may have ruffled some feathers, but it won't preclude a strong economic relationship between the two nations.

Goldman Sachs has named Simon Wheatley as the new head of real estate investment banking.

Billionaire fund man­ager believes sector is underperforming as export generator.

Jenny McAllister is calling on faction and union bosses to cede power to members.

Treasury Wine Estates' new chief has no plans to sell the company's troubled US wine business.

ASX-listed firm remains interested in Singapore's Goldpack, but deal is unlikely.

Gas pipeline owner is studying documentation released yesterday for its $2.1bn deal to buy distributor Envestra.

Conglomerate dismisses suggestions office products retailer should be sold.

Plans revealed for northern NSW coal mine that could export 10m tonnes per year.

The Australian sharemarket closed little changed today.

Aust bank gets consent to open a branch in free trade zone: report.

Treasury Wine Estates plans to improve the winemaker's ailing US business.