September
I’ll tell it as it is on the economy: Chalmers
Jim Chalmers says his first duty is to level with voters, as he comes under fire for saying the RBA was smashing the economy with rate rises.
- Phillip Coorey and Michael Read
August
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Why Dan Murphy’s boss was almost sacked on his first day
As he celebrates three decades working at Dan Murphy’s, the Endeavour Group chief executive is ready for more direct feedback from his critics.
- Updated
- James Thomson
February
- Exclusive
- Retail
Woolies CEO says shoppers want ‘value’ not ‘broader conversations’
After a bruising political bunfight over Australia Day merchandise, the Woolworths boss says shoppers want the retail giant to “focus on delivering value”.
- Carrie LaFrenz and Jemima Whyte
November 2023
Roger Corbett deeply exposed in Endeavour attack
This is a man whose stints as a public market chairman leave him deeply exposed when bashing others for declining share prices.
- Myriam Robin
October 2023
Endeavour chairman seeks ‘resolution’ with pubs billionaire
Peter Hearl clashed with a representative of major shareholder Bruce Mathieson accusing the pubs billionaire of destabilising the company.
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- Carrie LaFrenz and Simon Evans
Corbett makes surprise Woolworths AGM appearance, critiques chairman
The company’s former chief executive questioned why the board had ‘chosen to support the status quo’ at Endeavour, where it is the second-largest investor.
- Carrie LaFrenz
Roger Corbett says Endeavour chairman must go
The former Woolworths CEO says Peter Hearl should quit the board, even if Bill Wavish, is unsuccessful.
- Carrie LaFrenz and Simon Evans
Inside the battle over Endeavour – and the future of Dan Murphy’s
The liquor retailing giant says it is only adapting to major shifts in consumer habits, not abandoning the big box “category killers” that made it so popular.
- Simon Evans
Endeavour detractors hone their message, zero in on ‘bespoke stores’
Both parties will no doubt hit the pavement selling their takes on the company’s ailments to investors, analysts and proxy advisors ahead of the annual meeting.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Is the man who listed Dick Smith right to turn around Endeavour?
The Dan Murphy’s owner is ripe for a shake-up, but is the man who helped private equity make millions at Myer and Dick Smith the best person to deliver it?
- Anthony Macdonald
September 2023
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Woolies’ old guard leads the battle for Dan Murphy’s
Former Woolworths bosses Bill Wavish and Roger Corbett, and billionaire Bruce Mathieson snr, are demanding change at Dan Murphy’s owner Endeavour Drinks. An ugly battle looms.
- James Thomson
April 2023
- Opinion
- Monetary policy
Who would be a Reserve Bank director now?
The diminished cachet of a seat on the Reserve Bank board could be a problem for the government and the bank because they need the best directors they can get.
- Ben Potter
March 2022
Inside the Financial Review’s 70th anniversary gala
Captains of industry mixed with masters of the capital markets who bumped shoulders with prime ministers, treasurers and regulators, each as instantly recognisable as the next.
- Myriam Robin
August 2021
The 70-year battle that changed Australian retailing
The fight for supremacy between Woolworths and Coles has been closely charted by The Australian Financial Review for many decades.
- Sue Mitchell
February 2021
Mayne Pharma hopes for FDA nod after half-year loss widens to $182m
The company’s results were hit by the weakening US dollar, challenging trading conditions from COVID-19 and softer earnings on generics.
- Carrie LaFrenz
November 2020
The people who will give us QE
Nine board members are about to make the Reserve Bank of Australia's biggest decision in decades.
- Matthew Cranston
Former RBA members defend bank decisions
After weeks of outside opinions and views on what the RBA should do previous board members Roger Corbett and Dick Warburton have said enough is enough.
- Matthew Cranston
February 2020
Generics take big bite from Mayne Pharma
The specialty pharmaceutical company swings into the red as sales tumble 17 per cent.
- Carrie LaFrenz
January 2020
The case for no RBA interest rate cut in February
Former Reserve Bank board members and market economists say more optimistic economic data will see the RBA hold fire on interest rates.
- Matthew Cranston
Push for more economists, fewer business people on the RBA board
Former RBA board members, politicians and economists are pushing for greater economic expertise on the central bank's nine-member board in preparation for potential quantitative easing.
- Matthew Cranston