New comparison rules a boon for tech users

Lucy Battersby CHOOSING and comparing mobile, telephone or broadband contracts will become easier for consumers with the introduction of disclosure rules.

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Law company's move into UK pays off

Lucy Battersby Slater & Gordon's recent expansion into the UK is returning dividends for the listed law company.

Vodafone left on hold despite losses

Lucy Battersby Losses at Vodafone Australia have deepened but the wireless carrier continues to operate, thanks to loans from its main shareholders.

Big shareholders prop up VHA

Lucy Battersby Vodafone Hutchison Australia is losing money but remains operating thanks to loans from its main shareholders.

Liquidator banned for three years over 'failures'

Lucy Battersby Liquidator Ian Struthers has agreed to a three-year ban from his profession after the corporate watchdog found he failed to properly execute 45 liquidations.

Failure takes toll on board

Lucy Battersby The entire board of directors at BrisConnections, including chairman Trevor Rowe, resigned on Monday, just days after appointing voluntary administrators.

Rise in class actions drives up insurance costs

Lucy Battersby Increasing payouts in shareholder class actions are pushing up premiums for directors' insurance.

Private equity firm moves in on Geon

Lucy Battersby Restructuring PRIVATE equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is attempting a US-style bankruptcy on Melbourne-based commercial printing company Geon Group.

Private equity firm circles Geon

Lucy Battersby Private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is attempting a US-style bankruptcy on Melbourne-based commercial printing company Geon Group.

Hundreds of jobs at risk as Geon goes under

Lucy Battersby Two hundred jobs in Melbourne’s outer east are at risk after receivers and administrators were appointed to commercial printing company Geon Group.

Supermarkets, fuel in watchdog's sights

Lucy Battersby Up to 30 in-depth investigations into cartel conduct and anti-competitive behaviour are under way at the competition regulator.

Watchdog gets tough on retail

Lucy Battersby Up to 30 in-depth investigations into cartel conduct and anti-competitive behaviour are under way.

Man of choice words and keen judgments

Lucy Battersby In March this year, Patrick Keane will be sworn in as Australia's 50th High Court judge.

Ex-Hanlong executive sentenced to jail

Lucy Battersby The former vice-president of Hanlong Mining, Bo Shi Zhu, also known as Calvin Zhu, has been sentenced to two years and three months jail.

Fallen childcare ex-mogul 'homeless', broke

Lucy Battersby and Ben Butler Eddy Groves once owned property across three continents, but now the bankrupt childcare tsar says he is homeless.

'Homeless' Groves lists debts of $21.6m

Lucy Battersby, Ben Butler ABC Learning founder Eddy Groves once owned property across three continents, but now the bankrupt claims he is homeless.

Predatory behaviour? Investigation at Coles

Eli Greenblat and Lucy Battersby An internal investigation is underway at Coles examining whether the supermarket chain is engaging in improper predatory and anti-competitive behaviour.

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Watchdog eyes supermarket tactics

Lucy Battersby Coles and Woolworths may have misused their market power by demanding additional payments from suppliers and discriminating against them, the ACCC says.

Debenture rules shake-up

Lucy Battersby Bond issuers face tighter controls on disclosure and minimum capital under new proposals.

Zaam bosses banned for irresponsible lending

Lucy Battersby The corporate regulator has banned two directors of rental company Zaam Rentals and cancelled the company's credit licence for failing to comply with responsible lending obligations.