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Business says Trump’s return turns up competition for investment
Executives from Telstra, QBE, Challenger and Mirvac have warned that the US and even Britain risk pulling away from Australia by cutting red tape.
NAB executive warns of ‘elusive’ productivity gains in age of AI
Finance executives have been circumspect about the transformative power of the new technology, suggesting return on investment should be the focus.
Don’t dump corporate climate targets because of Trump, CFOs say
Big business is locked in to its decarbonisation path given commitments made in other countries, and to investors, senior executives said.
Meet corporate Australia’s top bulldust detector
With nearly five decades of experience in the markets, Gary Weiss has seen it all. Here’s how he spots corporate BS, and his No. 1 rule as a director.
NSW braces for Trump trade turbulence and bond market shocks
The state’s treasurer has warned an erosion in free trade could make Australians poorer, as the incoming administration weighs imposing costly tariffs.
November 2024
This is why Australia is stuck in a rut
Low investment and productivity growth has left the country’s economy in the doldrums. The short-term challenges are large, but we can’t forget the long term.
Tax Office tells CFOs to question their lawyers and accountants
Businesses should learn from the PwC tax scandal by testing the tax advice of accountants and lawyers to avoid being shamed in public, the ATO says.
September 2024
CFOs at the helm: driving growth in a dynamic business landscape
How today’s CFOs are at the forefront of strategic decision-making, driving innovation and unlocking future opportunities for growth.
December 2023
Why execs don’t trust AI with big decisions yet
A year after the launch of ChatGPT, businesses dabbling with generative AI aren’t convinced the technology would hold up under the intense scrutiny of a senate inquiry or lawsuit.
November 2023
Brookfield contemplates relisting Origin in as little as five years
The Canadian giant has told potential co-investors that it could bring the energy group back to the stock exchange in a shorter timeframe than most expected.
PwC scandal hangs over audit quality fight, but clients aren’t waiting
While the professional services sector awaits more detail on ASIC’s new audit quality review, clients are voting with their feet.
Proxy firms say executives need more ‘skin in the game’
The boards of locally listed companies can do better to align executives with bonus payments, they say, and boards must be more independent on remuneration.
ASIC hopes threat of criminal sanction enough to force good audits
The regulator this year slashed the number of audits it reviews in its annual quality inspection regime from 45 to 30, even amid wider scrutiny on the sector.
Energy transition penny drops on M&A, capital deals
Everything comes back to how to invest in and make money from the energy transition.
Gold miners lift ASX, Origin Energy weighs
Shares jump; Plenti boosted by NAB; retail sales fall 0.2 per cent; Origin delays LNG shipments; $A above US66¢; Follow CFO Live updates here.
Dealmakers told to ‘give up weekends’ as M&A gets stuck
Bankers and company chiefs are encountering more shareholder activism, while interested buyers do not want to get stuck in bidding wars for assets.
AGL hangs its strategy on energy demand rise, not Paris Agreement
EVs will spark a 30 per cent increase in home electricity consumption as drivers plug their cars in to recharge overnight.
Remote work, red tape and AI: Top CFOs name big risks
The country’s top financial officers believe corporate Australia is heading towards a likely economic slowdown in good shape. But there are risks ahead.
Work from home frays workplace connections
Endeavour CFO Kate Beattie worries that remoteness may hinder collaboration as leading chief financial officers say bringing people together drives innovation.
ATO warns small business to stop using tax to ‘prop up’ cash flow
Operators are increasingly using unpaid tax and superannuation liabilities to support their cash flow, attracting growing scrutiny from the Tax Office.
The 25 best-performing CFOs in Australia
Whitehaven Coal’s Kevin Ball has topped the ranks of the country’s best performing financial bosses, based on the increase in the miner’s market capitalisation.
AusSuper to use ‘disproportionate’ footprint to block Origin deal
Several super funds have backed the giant’s stance that there are insufficient opportunities to deploy their capital in the energy transition locally.
Origin Energy share price tells the proxy story
The bulk of the votes for Origin Energy’s scheme meeting are in, and while everyone claims to have not seen the “final” numbers, we can see where this is headed.
Treasury casts doubt on ACCC claims about bad behaviour in mergers
The ACCC is pushing for a mandatory approval regime, meaning parties would not only have to tell the regulator of deals but also get approval before going ahead.
Sharp drop in Australia’s economic competitiveness
New analysis of a major international index of competitiveness has a bleak message for the country’s economic leaders, and suggests future prosperity is at risk.