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Business Spectator
News and interviews on Business spectator including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
Check your tech - Tools to assess your IT and website strategy
2010 promises to be a big year for many businesses as growth plans are dusted off and expansion is back on the agenda. As companies grow they will need to invest in their technology and website infrastructure. But where do you start? Is your current strategy up to scratch?
Bank bashing
Obama has taken the big stick to the US banks, sending global markets tumbling. Are Australian banks in for the same treatment?
Has Obama finally fixed Wall Street? Maley
The global banking landscape will be transformed if the new bank rules announced overnight by US President Barack Obama are enacted.
Cracks starting to appear in the China story: Gottliebsen
There is no doubt that strains are appearing in the Chinese economy, linked to asset speculation and the fact that China’s bank lending has been expanding at a much faster rate than its economy.
Flight Centre’s soaring profit shows the real value of customer service: Gottliebsen
The huge lift in Flight Centre profits does not just reflect an up-tick in the Australian economy, but rather good, old fashioned business strategies.
Why Obama’s bank tax makes sense: Bartholomeusz
The US President's proposed fee on banks warrants more intelligent consideration than simply the label of naked populism.
How our banks are rolling in it – and remaking themselves: Gottliebsen
A major driver of the reshaping of our economy is the rise in bank profitability. And rather than sit back with their piles of cash, the banks are using the money to prepare for a very different market.
CSR pushes ahead with demerger, Mining production surges: Economy Roundup
Despite a Chinese bid for its sugar business, CSR is pushing ahead with its demerger plans.
Let the GFC finger pointing begin: Bartholomeusz
The US Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission is tackling the 'too big to fail' issue, with the consensus view suggesting hat simple leverage was a major factor in the crisis.
Chinese bid for CSR Sugar isn’t sweet enough yet: Bartholomeusz
Bright Food's last-minute 'expression of interest' for CSR's sugar and biofuels businesses is missing some vital ingredients.
Can Wayne Swan restore competition to the banking market? Maley
While the big four banks exploit their new market power, there's little Treasurer Wayne Swan can do – except, perhaps, study the mistakes of the recent past.
Why the world needs to wean itself off economic stimulus measures: Bartholomeusz
The Fed minutes are a reminder that central banks must wean their systems off emergency stimulus measures and that the process has to start this year – probably sooner rather than later.
Jetstar aims to bluer – and cheaper – skies: Bartholomeusz
The alliance between Jetstar and AirAsia suggests the battle for low-cost carrier supremacy in the world’s fastest-growing market is entering a decisive phase.
The trouble with asset price bubbles: Bartholomeusz
It's clear from Ben Bernanke's recent comments that central bankers are still baffled by how best to deflate asset bubbles. However, the Fed chairman is correct on the causes.
Why not everyone is convinced about NAB’s British expansion: Bartholomeusz
CEO Cameron Clyne is reportedly planning to expand NAB's business in the UK. While the sharemarket would prefer the opposite, the logic for expansion at this time looks compelling.
Choked at Copenhagen: Kohler
Kevin Rudd's emissions trading plans were smothered at Copenhagen. With the CPRS now representing a pointless burden on business support for it will collapse.
ASX's bank ambush: Kohler
The ASX is building a significant threat to banks' strategy of consolidating and dominating wealth management in Australia by providing a cheaper, better performing alternative.
Why Rudd's the biggest loser: Kohler
Kevin Rudd had a lot to lose at Copenhagen. Now, if he does not call a double dissolution election in the next few months there will be no emission trading in Australia next year.
Why Telstra and the Government are finally getting somewhere on the NBN: Kohler
Telstra and the Government are finally getting somewhere over the NBN. But round two of the battle will be complex.
NAB launches bid for AXA Asia Pacific’s Australian assets: Economy Roundup
NAB stuns the financial services sector by unveiling a $4.61 billion bid for the Australian and New Zealand Assets of AXA Asia Pacific.
