Elizabeth Knight

Big backers lament Ten's woes, but who's running the show?

Elizabeth Knight A very astute professional funds manager quipped this week that investing in a company whose shareholders include a bunch of billionaires is a recipe for disaster because all of them can afford to...

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Wallet opening time as big investors take blow

Elizabeth Knight The corporate restructuring of Nine Network has put intense pressure on its two competitors.

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Another bad day for Ten's billionaires

Elizabeth Knight Tragically for Ten, its new billionaire masters have failed to grasp that commercial success for any TV network rests with its ability to produce programs that capture the attention of viewers.

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In this harem, who'll fly away with the bride?

Elizabeth Knight Virgin Australia's John Borghetti has amassed himself quite the airline harem.

Echo argues no new licence best for tax gatherer

Elizabeth Knight Echo Entertainment launches the first salvo to persuade the NSW government that the economy would receive a boost by not granting James Packer a second casino licence.

Problems our own doing, says Bekier

Elizabeth Knight Echo Entertainment's finance director describes 2012 as a year he will be pleased to see over.

Crown licence would reduce tax haul - Echo

Elizabeth Knight Analysis ECHO ENTERTAINMENT has launched the first salvo in its campaign to convince the NSW government that the state's economy would receive a larger boost and a bigger tax haul by not granting James...

Savage's exit gives Zahra time to shine

Elizabeth Knight With the departure of Bob Savage, Paul Zahra should get the opportunity to put his mark on the company.

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The view from the cliff's edge

Elizabeth Knight Myer last week released a set of rather anaemic sales numbers for its latest quarter and all indications suggest David Jones will follow suit today.

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Riding a wave of hope

Elizabeth Knight Billabong investors have again had their hopes raised at the prospect of being bought out.

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Eternal bridesmaid Billabong's new suitor

Elizabeth Knight When it comes to potential buyers, Billabong has a habit of getting to various stages of dating and then being dumped before it gets to the altar.

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Joyce sees Qantas at the point of solid returns

Elizabeth Knight The prospect of Qantas whittling down its debt by $650 million came as a welcome surprise.

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A welcome surprise for Qantas investors

Elizabeth Knight The prospect of Qantas whittling down its debt by $650 million and engaging in a share buyback – albeit a smallish one – came as a welcome surprise to shareholders who have become more...

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History may judge Trujillo more kindly

Elizabeth Knight History has probably dealt former Telstra chief executive Sol Trujillo an unfair blow.

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Fools suffering as long, hard road exacts its toll

Elizabeth Knight Company that built toll road from Brisbane to airport has been a slow-mo train wreck since the start.

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Succession process is under way

Elizabeth Knight Succession planning has begun for a replacement chief executive for the world's largest mining company.

Succession process is under way

Elizabeth Knight Succession planning has begun for a replacement chief executive for the world's largest mining company, BHP Billiton.

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Axe now looms over BHP chief

Elizabeth Knight Speculation about the future of BHP chief Marius Kloppers has reached fever pitch after the company refused to deny it was sizing up alternatives.

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Westpac chief draws a gutsy line in the sand

Elizabeth Knight Gail Kelly made some meaningful strides towards cementing her job as chief executive of Westpac on Monday when she released a result that was better than expected, that contained no major slip-ups...