Chemist Warehouse sales surge as Sigma merger looms
The retailer has reported rampaging sales figures, just a day before Sigma Healthcare shareholders are due to vote on a multi-billion dollar merger with the pharmacy retailer.
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EML Payments should be sold off, activist investor argues
Activist investor Jeremy Raper has written to the EML Payments board arguing that the company’s brand is beyond repair and it should kick off a sales process.
Strong gains tipped for drug developers in 2025
There’s a grab bag of Australian-listed drug developers that should be on investors’ radars this year, analysts say, with a hefty upside potentially on the cards.
Super funds back push for DEI reporting and boardroom quotas
As Donald Trump inflames the diversity, equity and inclusion debate in the US, super funds here reiterated their support for DEI reporting by ASX-listed companies.
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Catholic hospitals blocked from private insurer boycott
Catholic Health Australia, whose members provide about a third of private hospital care nationally, will not be allowed to emulate Healthscope’s boycott of private health insurers.
The worrying warning sign behind Chalmers’ budget update
The commodity super-cycle is rapidly coming to an end, and Australia’s finances are nowhere near ready for this moment.
Insignia knocks back Bain approach
Insignia Financial has rejected Bain Capital’s $2.7bn takeover offer, described by its largest shareholder as “highly opportunistic”.
Circular economy could return billions with the right action
Australia can add $26bn to the economy over the next decade if it embraces circular economy principles, but there’s still plenty of work to do.
Legal action considered over SkyCity’s money laundering
A litigation funder is considering bringing a legal action against former SkyCity directors and executives over breaches of money laundering laws at the Adelaide Casino.
Minister’s private hospital forum a ‘dud’, peak group says
The government’s latest attempt to shore up the ailing private hospital sector is a ‘dud’ that will do nothing to prevent further closures, the sector’s peak group says.
Dollar’s wild ride shows risks of playing with RBA fire
Jim Chalmers’ big shake-up of the central bank is a convenient distraction but unlikely to change the path of interest rates.
Why the fight against scams just got serious
All banks are now on the hook as the corporate regulator asks ‘how much is enough’ when it comes to protecting customers.
Inside new Westpac CEO’s plan to rebuild the bank
Taking the reins of Westpac on Monday, one of Anthony Miller’s first tasks will be to visit call centre staff – who are the eyes and ears of the banking giant and hear exactly how customers feel.
Unit owner’s shocking $210k loss over 10 years
Not everyone is making a killing on property says Scott Pape, noting some inner city suburbs are struggling with one seller having to cut $210k off the price they paid 10 years ago.
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