Yesterday
Most directors prefer to be on private boards, and that is a big worry
Sobering new survey findings should worry policymakers, regulators and anyone with an interest in the health and resilience of the country’s listed markets.
Boards fight against paralysis as Iran shock hits – but it ain’t easy
Shortages caused by the Iran war go beyond fuel. Away from the headlines, many companies are wondering how they are doing to handle supply shocks.
Top directors: Recession risk now ‘more likely’
Leading company directors have abandoned high hopes for 2026, warning economic pain from the Iran conflict could be deeper and last longer than people realise.
This Month
Swinburne vice-chancellor quits amid investigation into chancellor
Pascale Quester has been vice-chancellor since August 2020 and was dealing with the fallout of low employee morale over concerns about the chancellor’s leadership.
Macquarie’s directors are making the same error, over and over again
The latest board member to fall foul of the ASX’s listing rules is chairman Glenn Stevens himself.
This company’s board is one of the most dysfunctional on the ASX
Humm was found wanting by the nation’s takeover dispute panel, but the saga is far from over after founder Andrew Abercrombie asked for a review.
Jillaroo to CEO: Liz Westcott’s unusual journey to the top of Woodside
The new chief executive says she’s always enjoyed surprising people. She wants her actions to speak louder than words as she takes the helm at the company.
Firmus’ IPO ambitions puts Oliver Curtis’ redemption to the test
In a free market, the ultimate arbiter of the technology company co-founder’s character will be the prospective investor.
AUSTRAC calls in 10 banks for key meeting on spike in mortgage fraud
The agency requested data from the lenders as it works to assess the extent of the fraud and whether properties funded by criminal proceeds should be seized.
The highest-paid, most powerful and influential directors revealed
Mark Barnaba, deputy chairman of Fortescue, is the highest-paid ASX 300 director, but women top the lists for most powerful and influential.
Humm’s 114-day masterclass in how not to do a deal
We’ve got a victory for common sense, but no real action. Yet.
Why AustralianSuper is helping send directors to school
Former BHP chairman Ken MacKenzie will help start a new course for ASX 200 directors that has won the backing of the $385 billion superannuation giant.
Woodside faces slower green ammonia start-up as customer demand lags
The delay to the start of low-carbon ammonia at a plant in Texas comes as the company confirmed its $7 billion target for clean energy investments by 2030 despite the Iran war.
ETU’s revenue jump help by property investing
It is unclear how making bank from selling a Sydney McMansion or adopting the father-son rule in senior appointments aligns with the union movement’s values.
Star casino judgment left directors off the legal hook
How will ASIC v Bekier be understood? Will it be seen as a unique set of facts and resulting outcome, or as a legal outcome that legitimates mediocre standards of governance?
CBA chairman warns AI risks ‘hollowing out’ Australia’s economy
In a rare intervention, the chairman of the country’s biggest bank urged the federal government to regulate and tax the vast artificial intelligence platforms.
NAB chairman joins calls for action on red tape
Phil Chronican joins a growing band of business leaders warning that too much regulation is strangling innovation.
Julie Bishop dug in at ANU. But what now?
The real question is whether vice chancellor Genevieve Bell’s resignation was enough blood-letting to sate the university’s staff, students and stakeholders.
M&A guns take a deep breath in the Humm-dinger sewer
The big end of town is colliding with small caps and governance issues in a governance and control battle with the lot.
The Star case is a warning for boards and a setback for the regulator
Justice Michael Lee in his judgment said it was still difficult to look at what happened at Star “without a sense of disquiet”.
