May
Can MinRes’ cleanskin chairman tame the Chris Ellison show?
Malcolm Bundey will have one of the biggest governance mop-up jobs in years, with the heavily indebted miner facing investigation by the corporate regulator.
Armaguard, banks pick Deloitte to create utility pricing for cash
The biggest users of cash want contracts with the Lindsay Fox company to be regulated like other essential services such as water and energy.
New MinRes chairman shows delulu is infectious
Mal Bundey was the highly anticipated choice after an “extensive international search”.
MinRes’ new chair to pocket $8.34m if he turns miner around
Mineral Resources board has lured Malcolm Bundey, a packaging sector veteran, to become its chair with a bumper package of share options.
Trump may be rare good news for the big four consulting firms
Uncertainty stemming from the US president’s unpredictable administration is pushing clients to re-engage with firms for advice on operations and strategy.
‘I just can’t vote for Dutton’: How Peter Dutton lost heartland seats
Labor went into the federal election with just five of the 30 seats in Queensland with little genuine hopes of gains. But Anthony Albanese has reclaimed prized inner-Brisbane electorates and the Coalition’s heartland outer suburbs.
Nazi gold, organised crime: New pope faces unholy financial crisis
The late pontiff sought to battle corruption, but his successor faces a steep challenge in balancing the books.
April
Inflation steady; $100b fund’s Trump plan; Ex-model running for One Nation
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Meet the ex-Deloitte consultant who has driven 85,000km to win a seat
Tom Venning has a strong chance to be the new MP for a sprawling SA seat after exiting the corporate world with a hope to bring a back-to-basics economic approach.
Deloitte taps ex-speaker Tony Smith for ‘advice’
Is Deloitte trying to get into the Coalition’s good books, or does Tony Smith just really love AI?
Deloitte partners gripe over pay unit rumours
Even the Cairns sunshine wasn’t enough to stop a litany of complaints from partners.
Deloitte’s job cutting CEO takes partners on Queensland retreat
As job losses climb into the hundreds, partners enjoyed the Cairns sun.
Which AI course should I do?
When it comes to learning about generative AI, there are many options for upskilling. What’s the best course for business leaders and board directors?
EY and PwC become the outsourcers
Such is the big four’s plight in Canberra that they have started outsourcing their government dealings.
Consulting firms offer concessions to head off Trump cuts
Three of the 10 large consultancies facing a Tuesday (AEDT) deadline to submit money-saving proposals offered a menu of options that could cut at least $24 billion.
March
New Deloitte CEO does a night of long knives on consulting partners
The usually revered consulting division has been quietly decimated by sackings.
How to spot a low performer at work
Good performance management requires the time and attention of managers, but cost-conscious companies are increasingly thinning them out.
Manchester United leaving Old Trafford for new $3b venue
The historic stadium has comfortably the league’s highest capacity at over 74,000, but its leaky roof and other deteriorating facilities have aged badly.
KPMG to merge dozens of partnerships in overhaul of global structure
The effort to more closely integrate the businesses amounts to one of the biggest restructures of a big four network in years.
The hidden dangers of booming family offices
Private wealth management companies for the super-rich now manage trillions of dollars globally. Critics say they are open to abuse.