Insights

Concern over the influence of ICT on jobs and wages demands a new role for HR managers. Doing nothing is not an option.

As long as interest rates remain artificially low, high-priced risk assets are not necessarily mispriced. But investors should be mindful of the potential impact of the taper and the risk of inflation.

Faced with external funding risks and sudden outflows of foreign capital, it has become increasingly important for emerging markets to track who owns their debt.

Some very rock 'n roll issues are producing uneasy bedfellows in Western Australia and the carbon tax is the ideological 'piggy-in-the-middle'.

Local market lifts slightly to close at highest level in more than five and a half years on strong US economic data.

Construction group says it is unaware of reason for $2 spike in stock.

Unexpected strength in the Australian economy and a pick-up in retail sales has hopes that growth will continue this year.

For over 49s, superannuation should be the first place to place any retrenchment or inheritance lump sums.

Fears that economic growth would remain anaemic have been dealt a body blow this week.

Property is the most popular alternative investment for the rich, followed by collectibles and precious metals.

Ratings agency Standard and Poor's cuts drilling services provider's credit rating.

In today's speech to Parliament, Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens appeared sanguine about the economy's present state, despite stepping back from dollar jawboning, but hinted at greater challenges in the medium and longer term.

Earnings are not necessarily a proxy for value and - as Coca-Cola Amatil and Pacific Brands demonstrate - asset writedowns can sometimes increase profitability and intrinsic share value.

There is a lot of excitement about batteries, but they're absent from the forecasts by establishment experts like the IEA who think the grid can absorb lots of wind and solar with cheaper options. Yet they may be missing something rather important.

Commonwealth Bank's managed property exit is a watershed moment for listed property trusts. Like Westfield's property decision, it reflects the funds' shift in values post-crisis.

As gas generation shows signs of having reached its peak, and hydro eases off on low demand, coal could reclaim some of the NEM pie.