Insights

Former Reserve Bank governor has taken a pot shot at the prudential regulator.

Property developer's attempt to get into the US has fallen by the wayside.

Kerry Stokes is mulling a bid for $1.2bn British broadcaster Channel 5.

Melco Crown in talks with Japanese firms on possible joint venture.

The uneven nature of economic growth and volatile investment spending pose serious questions for emerging economic optimism.

The course of the 44th parliament will fork one way, or the other, based on the votes of a relatively small number of WA citizens who will shape Australian history.

In this week's reading guide, Kohler looks at Australia's next boom, Bartholomeusz appraises Cameron Clyne's tenure at NAB and Gottliebsen gives some advice to Immigration Minister Scott Morrison.

Local market edges up as investors wait for US jobs data, due out overnight.

Yields from property units are tracking ahead of other asset classes.

The global dairy industry's rapid consolidation threatens to terminate any hopes of a major Australian player emerging.

Thorn Group (TGA) has chosen its former chief operating officer, James Marshall, as its new managing director.

A demerger of BHP Billiton's non-core assets aligns with the company's desire to simplify its structure, but its status as a dual-listed entity would make for an unwieldy unwinding process.

Aberdeen Asset Management has lifted its stake in BHP above 6%.

Electronic payment systems have the potential to significantly boost financial sector competition and productivity, if the Financial System Inquiry decides to unleash it.

Even though solar output tends to be well correlated with commercial business peak demand, residential systems make up a vast majority of Australia's capacity.

Competition watchdog won't oppose acquisition of tollroad and associated assets.