Insights

Franking credits have significantly enhanced Australian investor returns over time.

The combined buying power of SMSFs is distorting markets … and some don't like it.

The ATO has outlawed the practice allowing investors to double-dip on franking credits.

Local stockmarket declines slightly following release of Chinese GDP figures.

Local market declines following mixed Wall Street leads, ahead of China GDP figures.

Airport records busiest year as passenger traffic rises in calendar 2013.

Media group expresses condolences, ensures CFO functions are fulfilled

Gaming group in discussions about exclusivity period for retail operations.

Shares jump as company to offload 25% stake in Langer Heinrich uranium mine.

December quarter output increases, group to acquire more coal reserves.

Different approaches to tallying annual corporate earnings can radically skew perceptions of the US market. Investors ready for significant profit boosts may be in for a surprise.

A cold war mentality is driving the US and China to pursue rival regional trade agreements. To avert a damaging economic confrontation, they'll need to learn to work together.

WCB's bidding process showed a regulatory environment stacked against local players. In future, Australian companies ought to at least have the chance to compete fairly.

The government has effectively admitted that its Direct Action abatement auction won't be ready as promised in time to replace the abolished carbon price by July. Instead the government will make it up as they go along using a tendering process with poorly defined rules.

The last few years demonstrate that there is an electric vehicle battery price war unfolding, with prices dropping by 20-30 per cent each year as companies battle for volume and market share.

US marshals are used to auctioning off seized houses and SUVs, however, a recent raid on the notorious Silk Road site has left the group with up to $27 million worth of unclaimed bitcoins and a difficult choice.