Insights

Russia's Crimea victory is a warning sign of approaching balance of power changes as the US air power declines. Russia will soon have European air superiority, just as Indonesia and China will hold the same advantage in Asia.

WhatsApp's billionaire founder Jan Koum has a now defunct security super-group to thank for getting him this far.

A 12% increase in China's military spending may sound muscular: but as a proportion to GDP it has remained constant since 2000.

After two months of sluggish growth the US labour market appears to be on the mend. The Fed will take this as a sign to charge ahead with its taper program.

Solid US jobs figures have yet to trickle through to markets as tensions in Crimea continue.

China is in need of market-based reforms, but a genuinely competitive economy will only be achieved if the dominance of its state-owned enterprises is wound back.

Wesfarmers may announce a float of its insurance broking business, while Burson Automotive is also tipped for an IPO.

The private debt deleveraging that caused the GFC appears to be over. But there's an ominous underlying trend central banks are ignoring.

An international view has always made sense - now it's possible to make money.

The recent announcement by Qantas is a timely reminder that there is really no such thing as 'set and forget'

A-REITs may not be as exciting as a rental property but they're a lot less of a headache and can offer far better value for investors

Infrastructure developments continue to redefine our lives - and it's a core priority for this year's G20. But is infrastructure a healthy investment?

One of the foundation rules of investing is to go against the crowd- the problem is, this philosophy goes against our inherent desire to follow the pack

With big business suffering, what will get small business moving again? Plus, one free article from the KGB.

Current economic data is giving the RBA enough room to hold rates indefinitely but that may not last the year.

Australian female Gen Xers now own more businesses than men but few facts exist about life beyond the glass ceiling.