Insights

Local market weakens in early trade following falls on global bourses.

The week in clean energy saw yet another green IPO on London's exchange, global solar profitability continue its resurgence and biofuels take a hit from US investors.

Shares drop 20%, reduced professional services revenue to hit profit, Aust decline 'greater than expected'.

The size, and enthusiasm, of Sunday's climate change rallies took most observers by surprise. It's worth asking whether events since the election have changed the politics of climate change, again, in Australia?

While emerging markets offer plenty of potential, investors may be safer if they take an indirect approach.

Trans Pacific Partnership watchers should refocus their attention on the forgotten IT price inquiry. It just might indicate Canberra's true position on copyright and IP matters.

Retailer says conditions remain challenging; unveils sales of $70.9m in the first 16 weeks of FY14, a 0.9% year-on-year increase.

MD notes long-term gas sale arrangements, exploration and drilling projects.

Lender lifts size of convertible preference share issue from $750m to $1.5bn.

Crowdfunding intentionally disrupts the old 'us and them' dynamics between a seller and a buyer and that adds great value for all involved.

Suncorp Group is considering outsourcing more than 40 technology positions including networks, telephony and facilities functions.

A neglect modern web development processes has thrown the US' ambitious digital health project into disarray, and cast doubt over the Obama administration's government IT prowess.

At BRW magazine I learned the importance of admitting mistakes. It's a lesson Tony Abbott must urgently heed.

The OECD has joined calls for loose monetary policy and warned on budget tightening. It's a view that reflects its concerns about growth around the world.

A two-pronged Direct Action scheme, with an international element, can provide the mechanism to meet the abatement target and ensure Australia's global competitiveness.

It's understandable Larry Summers is sceptical of Asian convergence. But there's too much evidence to ignore pointing to the region's rapid growth.