Insights

The float of a new fund by billionaire investor Alex Waislitz has Buffett written all over it.

Rates and inflation will stay low for some time … and China could make all the difference.

Investors in companies reinstating their dividends could get a nice price gain as well.

This week we look at CSR, James Hardie, Downer EDI, Computershare, and GrainCorp.

The Federal Reserve Chairman has made it clear that the federal funds rate will remain close to zero for a long, long time.

Imposing maximum loan-to-valuation and debt-service-to-income ratios may reduce the risk for our banking system and give the RBA more flexibility to act when house prices inevitably fall.

It's not a romantic idea but the business and family wealth needs to be protected, even from loved ones. A binding financial agreement clears any uncertainty about who gets what.

Shares in WDS and RCR Tomlinson have jumped after the two mining services companies gave positive outlooks during their AGMs today.

Chatfield tells AGM $350m raising won't result in change of control, says legal team contacted about 'false accusations'.

McClintock hails lift in sentiment, urges GST reform, cautious on FY14.

Murray Goulburn will need to take dramatic action to materially overbid Saputo. But accessing external capital within a cooperative structure will be challenging, and the bidding is far from finished.

Our market has moved lower on a series of profit warnings, gaining little comfort from doveish comments from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke on the outlook for US monetary policy.

Local market falls as Bernanke reassures global bourses rates will stay low.

UN climate talks in Warsaw have seen inroads on issues like monitoring, reporting and verification. But agreement on the three main goals have proved elusive.

Ben Bernanke has made it clear low interest rates will remain for many years, well after QE is wound down.

It's clear Tony Abbott is putting defence and nationalism ahead of all other conservative concerns. That's likely to strengthen his support at home, despite its inherent dangers.