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Healthscope calls in KordaMentha to prepare its contingency plans
The country’s second-largest private hospital operator has engaged the restructuring experts just days after it failed to pay rent on 11 properties.
NRL chief says streamers are ‘apex predators’ looking at sports rights
The NRL will soon kick off a process to sell its broadcast rights post-2027. Its CEO, Andrew Abdo, says global streamers are adding to the competitive tension.
Tim Sims, David Di Pilla actually want ASIC’s private markets scrutiny
Wise heads of Australia’s private capital sector say the corporate regulator is right to give the industry a health check.
The secret chart the RBA used to justify its latest rate cut
The central bank’s deputy governor revealed a previously secret graph that showed inflation would have fallen below target if rates were paused for longer.
Australia needs to keep a cool head on Trump 2.0: Wong
Penny Wong tells the Financial Review Business Summit that tariffs are the new reality; Bill Shorten warns Victoria is a challenge for federal Labor. How the day unfolded.
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Tariffs are Australia’s problem, even if we’re not the target
Investors are scrolling the list of the US’ biggest deficits, which makes this nation unlikely trade war prey. But we can still be materially hit.
Qantas’ Vanessa Hudson says delaying fleet upgrade is paying dividends
The delivery of hi-tech aircraft such as ultra long-haul planes was helping grow profits and keeping travellers happy, according to the airline chief executive.
‘Do we just keep fighting?’ Morrison’s advice to Zelensky
The former prime minister told a room of executives and business leaders to look past the US president’s “sound and fury” to his aim – peace in Europe.
Coalition promises red tape assault but demurs on Labor’s IR laws
Angus Taylor says the country needs to stop relying on population growth to boost productivity, adding he would pursue an aggressive deregulation agenda.
Coalition says it will fast-track FIRB process for security partners
In a speech to the Financial Review Business Summit, Treasury spokesman Angus Taylor will promise to facilitate business investment and lift productivity.
Unpicking gripes aplenty around the boardroom table
Founders are “misfits and nonconformists who don’t fit into nice boxes ... but they do create nice companies,” says veteran investor John Wylie.
Australia must control the controllables to compete with Trump’s America
While Trump is sending America in a more productive and competitive direction, Australia is going nowhere fast.
Wall Street says Trump’s America a big opportunity, in the long run
The chief executives of Blackstone and Goldman Sachs were optimistic about the US economy despite the new administration’s seismic economic changes.
Why Trump is still business gold
Major US financial executives are confident about the strength of the US economy and the benefits of the president’s deregulatory agenda. How all the rest will play out is less certain.
Repair fiscal policy to stop politicians fighting RBA’s monetary policy
Political ill-discipline has produced the biggest spending increase for a first-time government since the Whitlam era 50 years ago.
AustralianSuper’s Schroder has a productivity fix: Build, baby, build
The chief executive of the country’s largest superannuation fund says too much capital is tied up as he urged more housing development.
Denholm charts a path through the US-China AI wars
The Tesla chairwoman sees opportunities for Australia to be a neutral and safe place amid a tech arms race.
What Goldman, Macquarie, CBA and AusSuper are really watching amid chaos
Five burning issues for Australian business leaders and global investors have emerged from the tumult of Donald Trump’s first six weeks in the White House.
Trump won’t hurt Australia’s net zero investment but uncertainty might
Senior figures in the energy industry say the US administration’s abandonment of climate change goals will not alter a path away from fossil fuels.
Directors ‘overwhelmed’ by compliance burden
Company say their own regulatory and compliance burdens are too high, and corporate governance principles should be related to allow more risk-taking.
‘Heck of a lot of work’ to do on gender gap: Wikramanayake
Chief executives at some of Australia’s biggest businesses have welcomed the latest pay gap data, but said much of the gap is due to challenges with the talent pipeline.
Goldman CEO says Trump wants one thing from China (a reset)
David Solomon discussed the chance of US recession, tariffs, China policy, US currency, artificial intelligence, private markets and diversity at the Financial Review’s Business Summit.
Here’s why I am optimistic for Australia’s future
We must have a conversation about how Australia can strengthen our competitive edge and be clear on the capabilities that will enable us to compete.
Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman sees five hidden risks
The private equity giant’s chief executive is a sea of calm amid the drama on global markets and in geopolitics. He says the US president has three priorities.
The age of uncertainty calls for a new reform era
The Summit is an opportunity to drive an important conversation about how we can develop a policy framework that enables Australia to ride out the gathering storms.