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Megan Neil is a Melbourne-based senior business reporter for The Australian, covering financial services. She spent 20 years at national newswire Australian Associated Press in various roles including senior national journalist, finance editor and Melbourne bureau chief. Megan covered several royal commissions including the financial services inquiry.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos AUGUST 07 2023: A general view of the digital boards at the ASX in Sydney as interest rates continue to rise. Picture NCA Newswire/ Gaye Gerard

ASX 200 ends flat; takeover targets soar

Costa, Symbio, Diverger lift on takeover moves. Bank of Japan holds rates. Qantas down after CEO Vanessa Hudson apologises, promises changes. ACCC sues Energy Australia.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA : Newswire Photos AUGUST 30 2023: A general view of the digital boards at the ASX in Sydney. Picture: NCA Newswire/ Gaye Gerard

ASX falls 1.4pc; Goyder staying at Qantas

Qantas chair says major shareholders back him. AusSuper move comes amid push for a higher Brookfield bid. Transurban drops on ACCC block as Abertis circles. Fels takes aim at energy giants’ profits.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire photos AUGUST 29, 2023: ASX in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dylan Coker

ASX down; Joyce’s $21.4m send off

Joyce faces a significantly reduced final pay packet. Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson ‘has a lot of work to do’: Chalmers. Income lift boosts Sezzle. NAB warns against branch mandate. KMD drops on profit fall.

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2014 Victorian Honour Roll of Women announced at the Windsor Hotel in Melbourne. The Honourable Nicola Roxon.

Former Labor minister to chair new super lobby group

Eight big superannuation funds that pushed for the formation of a new lobby and policy body have each scored a seat on the governing board.

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ASX down; Qatar decision favoured Qantas

Flight Centre boss says Qantas ‘very good at lobbying governments’. Inflation still ‘too high’, says RBA. Record coal prices boost New Hope profit.

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ASX down; BHP warns on hit to dividends

Industrial relations changes to cost investors: BHP. Silver Lake buys Red 5 stake. Tabcorp allegedly allowed minor to gamble. Synlait ‘disputes’ A2 Milk’s action. Costa down on Paine’s lower bid.

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Lots of Australian 100 dollar notes. Click to see more... Picture: istock

Where the ultra wealthy are investing their $3 trillion

Cash and term deposits are back in favour among high-net-worth investors, although Australian equities are the asset class of choice.

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Rio, BHP lift ASX; Fortescue exec hits back

‘Not what I expected,’ ousted Fortescue exec on mining role. China data stronger than expected. ACCC concerns on Qantas-China Eastern deal signal other partnership ‘risks’.

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ASX lifts; Rio, Fortescue gain

Broker upgrade boosts Fortescue, Rio. Mark Bouris home loans business to delist. Myer shares up. Uranium stocks surge.

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ASX falls; Pental up, Qantas dips

Qantas faces $200m plus hit. Billionaires Heines sell more of Netwealth. Viva down on Vitol sale. Pact soars on Geminder bid.

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