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Stephen Bartholomeusz
Friday, 25 November 2011
Gail Kelly either has extraordinary self-confidence, is starting to plan for her retirement as Westpac chief executive or, more likely, both. The return of former ANZ banker Brian Hartzer to Australia fundamentally changes the dynamics at the most senior level at Westpac.
Matthew Knott
Tuesday, 01 May 2012
Pressure builds on the RBA's money movers to cut rates, Cameron Clyne slashes and burns in the UK and ex-shock jock Michael Smith weighs into the Thomson affair.
The Power Index
Thursday, 09 February 2012
Tomorrow we might see Glenn Stevens' place on the power list threatened, with ANZ chief Mike Smith set to go it alone in shifting the bank's rates.
Tom Cowie
Friday, 18 November 2011
We hope ANZ boss Mike Smith is right when he says China will open up its economy sooner rather than later. As the Big Four chief gambling the most on the rise of Asia, he's got a lot to lose should things go pear-shaped.
Tom Cowie
Thursday, 08 December 2011
When does the country's most powerful Money Mover become not so powerful anymore? Why, when the Big Four banks decide to gang up on him of course.
Angela Priestley
Thursday, 16 February 2012
Expect new Commonwealth Bank chief Ian Narev to soon be a household name. His performance at the bank's first-half results presentation yesterday showed he'll be no pushover in answering to the political point scoring that comes from having a go at the banks.
Robert Gottliebsen
Monday, 28 May 2012
The Commonwealth Bank chief executive Ian Narev, in launching the 'Can' advertising campaign is not betting his bank – but he is betting that his systems will deliver a level of service and productivity that is superior to his major rivals.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Tuesday, 10 July 2012
The search for a new Barclay successor to former CEO Bob Diamond after the Libor-rigging scandal has thrown up an interesting name: ANZ boss Mike Smith.
The Power Index
Friday, 25 November 2011
Australia's most powerful bankers have had their say and it's not pretty. We're headed for GFC mark II, say the Money Movers, and the fallout from the European debt crisis could be felt globally.
Alan Kohler
Tuesday, 25 September 2012
Every Australian CFO would have watched Wayne Swan’s effort yesterday with a mixture of admiration and envy: if only they could get away with such blatant spin.
Tom Cowie
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
Gail Kelly has drafted a woman on to her executive team, muting criticism that the Westpac boss hasn't been doing enough to improve gender representation in powerful positions.
Tom Cowie
Friday, 16 September 2011
Glenn Stevens may not be able to afford that new plane after all, after Wayne Swan changed who decides his salary. But is he really overpaid?
Andrew Crook and Matthew Knott
Tuesday, 07 August 2012
Conservative commentator Andrew Bolt is poised for victory in his crusade to repeal sections of Australia's Racial Discrimination Act after dinner buddy Tony Abbott committed to changing the law when the Coalition ascends to government.
Tom Cowie
Tuesday, 06 December 2011
It's one of the most powerful positions in finance in the country, with the opportunity to control the price of money. So how does one become a central bank governor?
Matthew Knott
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
When Euromoney magazine rang Paul Keating to tell him that Wayne Swan was about to be named its finance minister of the year, his reaction was less than overjoyed.
The Power Index
Monday, 20 February 2012
Private equity firm TPG Capital has launched a fresh takeover bid for surfwear manufacturer and retailer Billabong, after the company rejected a similar overture last week.
Tom Cowie
Wednesday, 02 November 2011
Cold, hard and calculating -- with not a fascinator in sight. Macquarie Group may have been struggling in the wake of the GFC to resurrect the reputation of the old Millionaire's Factory, but at least they know how to pick a Melbourne Cup winner.
Tom Cowie
Thursday, 18 August 2011
The National Gallery of Victoria has made a splash in the art world, acquiring its most-expensive ever painting -- an Italian Renaissance painting by Correggio -- for $5.2 million. The purchase of Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist was made with the help of a single trustee, Melbourne fund manager Andrew Sisson.
Paul Barry
Friday, 19 August 2011
At last we may see some action to clean up the mess left by the financial geniuses at Babcock & Brown Ltd, whose collapse in 2008 completed the wipe out of $12 billion of shareholders and creditors' funds.
Stephen Koukoulas
Thursday, 23 August 2012
The erupting scandal that surrounds who in the RBA knew what about two of its corporate subsidiaries, Securency and Note Printing Australia, is likely to dominate the appearance of RBA Governor Glenn Stevens at the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics tomorrow in Canberra.
The Power Index
Thursday, 15 September 2011
One million dollars is too much for a public servant, according to Wayne Swan -- even for Glenn Stevens, the man charged with setting interest rates and steering Australia's economy.
Tom Cowie
Thursday, 22 September 2011
A number of worthy money moving potentials were wiped from the final Top 10 during our research. Here, we present three of the key contenders.
The Power Index
Friday, 21 October 2011
Powerful Money Movers can do a lot of things. You need to read about them. And we've just made it a whole lot easier to do so.
Paul Barry
Monday, 19 September 2011
Could Australia have another World's Greatest Treasurer on its hands with Wayne Swan? Don't tell Paul Keating, but it seems the answer is 'Yes'.
Christopher Joye
Thursday, 14 June 2012
Beneath the steady-as-she-goes nature of RBA governor Glenn Stevens' recent speech are some salient points about the state of the economy.
Tom Cowie
Monday, 12 September 2011
It's not just money that equals power, it's the power over other people's money that gives someone real influence.
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