Eric Johnston
Pluses and minuses in banking game
Eric Johnston When the Commonwealth Bank of Australia heads offshore to raise billions on money markets, the name carries a bit of clout.
Warburton axed by Ten after string of shows flop
Eric Johnston Lachlan Murdoch's hand-picked chief for the embattled Channel Ten network, James Warburton, was sacked on Friday night after little more than a year in the role.
'Aussie' John takes home $160m more from CBA
Georgia Wilkins, Eric Johnston FAMOUS for rallying against the big banks 20 years ago, ''Aussie'' John Symond has netted more than $160 million by selling a bigger stake of his mortgage broking business to the Commonwealth Bank.
Million-dollar men: what CEOs are really paid
Eric Johnston, Ben Butler Accountant turned mining boss Tony Poli last year enjoyed a $169 million windfall from the Aquila Resources, the iron ore interest he oversees, even as the second-tier iron miner's annual accounts...
Meet Tony Poli, mining boss
Eric Johnston and Ben Butler Tony Poli last year enjoyed a $169m windfall, but accounts show he was paid just $572k.
Dark side of the online shopping boom: credit card fraud soars
Eric Johnston ONE IN 15 adults was the victim of credit card fraud over the past year with losses blowing out to a record $278 million as the online shopping boom leads to more Australians being swindled.
Rinehart sells down stake in Fairfax
Eric Johnston, Ben Butler Gina Rinehart last night offloaded $50 million worth of shares in Fairfax Media, but the mining billionaire insisted the move was aimed at removing a key obstacle to joining the company's board.
House prices to stall: RBA
Jessica Irvine, Eric Johnston, Gareth Hutchens The Reserve Bank governor, Glenn Stevens, has issued a rousing call to Australians to start seeing the glass as half full, while also warning of slower house price growth ahead.
Rate cut linked to carbon backlash
Peter Martin and Eric Johnston The Reserve Bank is worried that Australians are unreasonably pessimistic about the economy and believes the campaign against the carbon tax is to blame.
More of us lacking access to banks
Eric Johnston The number of Australians without access to day-to-day financial products is on the rise, with more than 2.
Work with PM, bank boss urges business
Eric Johnston Westpac chief executive Gail Kelly has urged other business leaders to work constructively with Prime Minister Julia Gillard and put aside the combative approach that some have taken to Ms Gillard's...
Insurer takes the lead on parent leave
Eric Johnston ONE of Australia's biggest companies will pay the equivalent of 20 weeks parental leave including a bonus payment for the first six weeks on returning to work, as part of efforts to keep more of its...
Business hits out at political instability
Eric Johnston, Mark Hawthorne Australia's business leaders have hit out at the political infighting that has gripped Canberra, saying it has sapped consumer confidence and affected the economic management of the country.
Australia Post increases profit
Eric Johnston AUSTRALIA POST has delivered its first profit increase in four years as a surge in online shopping translated into a boom in lucrative parcel services.
Banks take mortgage race to a new level with online discounts
Emma Partridge, Eric Johnston A NEW wave of discount mortgages is promising to shave about $4000 from yearly interest payments on the average Sydney mortgage.
Exchange deal fails national interest
Phillip Coorey, Eric Johnston THE federal government has in effect killed off the $8.4 billion bid by the Australian and Singaporean stock exchanges to merge, saying it would be against the national interest and erode the push to...
