Archived News for Finance Sector Professionals

A high-tech study has revealed that the human brain really does learn from failure.

Fancy classroom for forex foray

A new industry-linked program is throwing students into the deep end of the foreign exchange market.

Regulator to wring bill from business

Banks, big business and financial services are being called on to pay for their own regulation.

New stats show gender gaps at work

New Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data reveals women are dramatically underrepresented in leadership positions across business and public life, despite high levels of education.

Backers gathering to keep Carmichael alive

Despite a storm surging around its approval, proponents of Adani’s Carmichael coal mine are doing everything they can to ensure it goes ahead.

Oil drop makes heads roll at Santos

Santos’ half-year profits have slumped 82 per cent to $37 million, tumbling alongside global oil prices.

Studies line kids up for disappearing jobs

A new study says that 60 per cent of Australian students are studying for jobs that will not exists, or be very different, in 15 years’ time.

Turnbull tries to explain away huge NBN bill

Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has been forced to defend a massive cost blow-out on the National Broadband Network.

TPG gets regulator's blessing

The ACCC will not oppose TPG’s plan to buy iiNet, allowing two of the five broadband providers in Australia to become one.

Anti-Abbott war chest to top $30 million

Reports say the ACTU is setting up a $30 million campaign to spread anti-Abbott messaging.

Finance boss slams red tape inventors

The most powerful woman in the Commonwealth bureaucracy says public servants “make up” red tape.

Ship-building review gives SA smaller fraction

A leading defence industry body says just a small slice of the Federal Government's $39 billion promise for shipbuilding will actually go to South Australia.

BHP digs in amid iron decline

BHP is pushing ahead despite a depressed iron ore market, drumming-up funds for a new open pit near Newman in WA.

ASIC to bury phoenix firms for good

Australia’s main financial regulator says it will turn its focus to ‘phoenix activities’ in the construction sector.

Gorgon backers under ATO's lens

The Australian Taxation Office is looking at the funding of the massive Gorgon natural gas project, amid claims that it will make billions of dollars tax-free.

Senator seeks public shame for big tax dodgers

The first report from a Senate inquiry into multinational tax avoidance is expected to be tabled today, while investigators say companies are funnelling more than AU$30 billion to Singapore every year to avoid tax.

Big digs covered up sliding wages

Economists say the sugar hit of mining boom masked a deterioration in Australian wage growth.

Sleazy pubs to stadiums, live music brings $16 bil

Live music poured $15.7 billion into the Australian economy last year, while creating 65,000 full and part-time jobs.

Survey shows highs and lows of non-alignment

A new survey suggests financial planners at non-aligned planning practices earn more than their aligned peers.

WikiLeaks warns would-be whistlers

WikiLeaks has warned Federal Government whistleblowers to watch out, following the prosecution of a junior public servant alleged to have posted secret information online.