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Peter Swan

This Month

Aussie Broadband has taken Superloop to court over an order to sell down its near 20 per cent stake in Superloop.

Highest costs, lowest speeds make NBN a financial albatross for Australia

On this trajectory, the NBN may be ultimately regarded as one of the worst investments in Australia’s history.

January

ASX CEO Helen Lofthouse: this once globally admired exchange operator is spending $700 million to upgrade its CHESS system, a system that originally cost $44 million.

ASX Limited fiddles with DEI while market shrinks

Something is rotten at the bourse’s headquarters with senior leadership in distraction and denial.

October 2024

The ASX and ASIC have made a synchronised effort to drive away capital and investors.

A narrow window to change the fortunes of the ASX

The cost and regulatory burden of a public listing is driving companies and investors into the arms of private capital. The ASX needs to fix itself.

March 2023

Credit Suisse’s diverse board is composed entirely of outsiders (twelve), seven of whom are women.

How safe are banks with part-time outsiders running their boards?

Rules that mandate a majority of ‘independent’ bank directors could be increasing the risk of another global financial crisis.

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