Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Executive summary: November 25, 2009
Undeterred by the humiliating loss of its legal case against two former One.Tel directors, the corporate puppy dog has bounced back with some guidelines on how directors can help stamp out insolvent trading.
Executive Summary: November 09, 2009
Investors have been getting carried away with the idea that America and the rest of the developed world are in the early stages of an economic recovery.
Executive summary: October 16, 2009
Post-modernist filmmaker David Lynch probably never had a warped enough imagination to think any country would name its financial regulatory framework after one of his TV shows.
Business confidence sees a glimmer
Business confidence brightened ''moderately'' in the first three months of the year but the outlook for Australian firms is far from positive, a report said.
Profile: Clare Martin
This former chief minister still cares for people but now it's outside of politics.
Profile: Saul Eslake
Typically making 150-200 presentations a year to about 20,000 people, Saul Eslake is focused on being one of Australia's best-known economic pundits.
Profile: Joe Procter
Australia's only indigenous investment banker is feisty, fast-talking and knows what he wants - a merger of capitalism and land rights - and how to get it.
Profile: six high flyers
These six high-flyers have all reached the top of their fields, yet they each still manage to get home in time for dinner with the family. They share how they manage their hours.
Profile: Greg Brown
He lost his bakery business, his family and his health. But Greg Brown is back in the kitchen again.
Profile: Max Markson
Celebrity agent Max Markson is standing fully clothed in his swimming pool - is there anything this man won't do for publicity?
Profile: Ian Silk
The head of Australia's biggest industry fund likes to hear directly from the coalface.
Profile: Bob Brown
It's not easy being green but Australia's most famous environmentalist loves the challenge of change.
Profile: Ian Moir
Ian Moir has pulled fashion label Country Road back from the brink.
Profile: Tim Conolan
A desire to help sick children and their families inspired Tim Conolan to set up TLC for Kids after working in clubs as a DJ.
Profile: Fiona Reynolds
Having entered the super industry as a young mum, this chief executive is championing equality.
Profile: Andrew Gorecki
In his own words, Andrew Gorecki tells us how he came to be the Managing Director of Retail Directions, after defecting from communist-era Poland with just $100.
Profile: Peter Biggs
A former would-be priest, Peter Briggs has done a fine job of thriving in the commercial world, raking in $100million worth of business to his advertising agency last year.
Profile: Jeff Bresnahan
Given the parlous state of global financial markets and the shrieks of dismay echoing around the country as people open their annual superannuation statements, SuperRatings managing director Jeff Bresnahan is surprisingly optimistic.
IT's going green
There are many ways to reduce the IT industry's carbon footprint.
Qantas chief gets sky-high package
Departing Qantas chief Geoff Dixon will step down next month as the world's second highest-paid airline boss, beaten only by the head of America's second-largest airline, United Airlines.
Profile: Louise Petschler
The head of Abacus, the peak industry association for mutuals, on the benefits of member ownership.
Cash is king
Good old cash is a safe port in today's stormy seas.
Space mission
Commercial property is a long-term investment that requires careful management skills.
Profile: Ken Fowlie
He's an accidental lawyer who has come to love the big issues - the challenges of class actions.
Online broking 101
Online broking is a cheaper option for trading than a full service broker.
CEOs better off
The mean total pay of chief executive officers of the top listed 100 companies has increased 72% since 2001.
Profile: Mark Bouris
This financial wizard is set to revolutionise retirement planning - but not his own.
Profile: Rhonda O'Donnell
The former Victorian Telstra Business Woman of the Year never dreamed she would one day run a company.
