CBA’s Comyn moves succession pieces around the board
There are two big messages coming out of the management reshuffle at the nation’s biggest bank.
Leadership
How Northcape jumped ship but still caught Nvidia wave
When Northcape Capital’s Fleur Wright first visited Nvidia in 2018 there was no hint of the generative AI boom which erupted later. But she says it’s still early days.
Why this marketing guru tells firms to not say sorry
Ken Roberts learnt resilience emerging from a traumatic childhood and built a global business from scratch. Now he urges corporate leaders to stand firm in the face of criticism.
Business priority as banks welcome new leadership
Australia’s top bankers are in the limelight after the anointing of Westpac’s new boss, leaving just ANZ and Commonwealth Bank to announce their future leadership line-up.
Jennifer Westacott on standing up for identity in a different world
Former Business Council boss and uni chancellor Jennifer Westacott was celebrated in Sydney this week for her leadership. But reaching the top as a gay woman has been anything but easy.
The secret, lonely lives of our millionaire day traders
Broker Ryan Phillips has spent 25 years chasing the elusive creatures who drive daily volumes in financial markets. These are the rules they swear by.
Corporates hit wall on female CEOs
The latest CEW survey finds that progress for women at the top has stalled with a fall in the number of female chief executives in the ASX300.
Directors with ‘skin in the game’ reap rewards
Twiggy Forrest, Gerry Harvey and other top directors will pocket mountains of dividends in coming weeks and analysts say it’s good for all shareholders that they have “skin in the game”.
Resentment building on struggle street: Westacott
The former head of the Business Council of Australia, Jennifer Westacott, says the nation risks a ‘contagion’ of anger and resentment unless it addresses its failings towards middle-class and working Australians.
What most people don’t realise about right to disconnect
Lawyer’s warning for businesses on a little-known aspect of newly introduced right to disconnect, which if not addressed, could result in customer service taking a hit.
Aussie duo’s wild ride fronting the crypto money roller coaster
Swyftx trading exchange founders and best mates Alex Harper and Angus Goldman are the Aussie face of the crypto generation but the highs and lows have tested their will and resilience.
At Nine, culture eats CEOs for breakfast
Mike Sneesby’s exit has all the hallmarks of one of Nine’s semi-regular management coups. This time it was the board calling the shots.
How Miller will make Westpac a business force again
A former Goldman Sachs banker wants to pull Westpac out of its self-imposed wilderness. Is the banking major ready for change?
Top HSBC executive on Westpac’s CEO succession radar
This international banking executive is certain to feature on the target list of Westpac’s board and the headhunting firm spearheading a search for its next CEO.
Myer boss hires Boston Consulting to reimagine retail giant
Executive chairman Olivia Wirth has brought in Boston Consulting Group to examine and reimagine Myer’s approach to its customers, leaning on her admiration for overseas chains.
Family food empire built on love and ‘giving a duck’
Daniel Shoppee is the third generation of his family to preside over Australia’s largest duck producer and throughout the good and bad times there has been one important motto: ‘Don’t quit’.
Funding must never be a get-out-of-jail card: Wellcome Trust
The chief investment officer of one of the world’s largest philanthropic foundations says his strategy is simple: If someone ought to be in jail then they don’t get any investment.
Why more CEOs are taking the ice bath plunge
Australian CEOs and other corporate players are rapidly embracing the global ice bath trend, claiming it improves their fitness, mental health and decision making.
Insignia poaches ASIC regulator
ASX-listed wealth and superannuation player Insignia Financial has secured former ASIC commissioner Danielle Press to chair its retirement business.
Business world mourns death of finance stalwart
One of the most influential figures in Australian corporate and finance history, Rob Ferguson, has died after a long illness.
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