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Content Type:
Media Release
14 Nov 2012
Director sentiment has reached its lowest level in two years in the face of increasing concerns about the health of the Asian economies and growing pessimism about Europe and the US.
According to the findings of the second half 2012 Director Sentiment Index*, which measures the opinions and futu...
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Content Type:
The Boardroom Report
04 Apr 2012
Directors say no to a budget surplus at all costs, Related party transactions on ASIC's radar, Plugging the gaps in new workplace laws, The keys to success of the world's most admired companies, New ASX check on directors
Directors say no to a budget surplus at all costs
Australia's directo...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jun 2009
A look at how Queensland is faring in the wake of the global financial crisis.
Queensland Update
Once among the fastest growing states in Australia, Queensland, like other states, has been doing it tough since the global financial crisis started.
Last month, international credit-rating agen...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Mar 2009
Matt Hern
discusses the hidden profit risk in tough times: employee fear and uncertainty.
Overcoming fear and uncertainty
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself, nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyses needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.” So said...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Dec 2008
Bernard Tanner
says its not all gloom and doom for SMEs battling the credit crunch and economic downturn.
When it comes to the crunch
The numbers are staggering. According to the Bank of England, global losses from the credit crunch have topped £1.8 trillion to date ($4.2 trillion). That...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Dec 2008
Tough staffing decisions may have to be made in 2009.
Kevin Chandler
provides some tips on how to survive them.
When the axe drops
Earlier this month, the Finance Sector Union predicted that up to 10,000 jobs could be lost in the next 12 to 18 months. Many of these jobs will be in middle...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Nov 2008
The past year certainly hasn’t been the best time to list on the stock exchange.
Tony Featherstone
chats to the directors of five companies that did take the plunge to find out how they fared.
Taking the IPO leap
Spare a thought for small companies that ha...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Oct 2008
Executive pay is likely to be a tense topic this AGM season.
Tony Featherstone
details the dilemmas boards face as they seek to attract and motivate top executives in a tough business climate while, at the same time, risking a backlash from some shareholders.
The great divide
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Sep 2008
Domini Stuart
reveals smarter ways to cut costs as the downturn starts to bite.
Pulling in the belt
As the credit crunch and rising fuel prices continue to cause anxiety, corporate budgets are being closely scrutinised. Most businesses are under pressure to minimise costs, and we are alread...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Aug 2008
Using the spoils of the good times
Michael Chaney, chairman of National Australia Bank and Woodside Petroleum, has long believed that economic prosperity should be the catalyst to unwind disadvantage, not perpetuate it. He also advocates that the spoils of the good times, such as the current commodi...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jul 2008
Louis White
considers Australia’s prospects in China post-Beijing 2008.
Beyond Beijing 2008
While Australian athletes have been training long and hard for the reward of gold at the Beijing Olympics next month, Australian businesses have been working just as hard – and very often, ...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Feb 2008
Fremantle Ports, WA’s principal trade gateway, is working hard to tackle the challenges and opportunities created by the state’s booming economy.
Staying ahead of the boom
WA’s powerhouse economy, linked to the surging economies of China and India, is creating both opportunities and challen...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Nov 2007
The US subprime crisis has pushed up the cost of debt as nervous lenders have pulled back on their lending. ANZ head of credit research, markets,
Sarah Percy-Dove
provides some tips on how to manage a credit crunch.
Easing the credit crunch’s sting
Volatile markets uns...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Oct 2007
David Bell details why demand for private jets has been soaring in recent years and what types of aircraft and support are available to high flying Australian businesses.
Jet ownership takes off
A robust economy, strong Australian dollar, the resources boom and changing perceptions about th...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Aug 2007
While they are giving much more away, Australian businesses are no longer just writing cheques to whoever has their hands out. As Alan Deans discovers, there must be a hard-nosed business case before organisations will part with their money.
The science of giving
Within days of the controve...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jul 2007
Gareth Johnston provides pointers to directors on how to manage risks and capture any opportunities presented by climate change.
Moving beyond climate neutral
Weather and climate have shaped human history and the development of many of our economic systems. Despite this, some directors have co...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Nov 2006
Delegates attending the Company Directors Conference in Shanghai in May 2007 will get direct access to a range of professional advisers experienced in the Chinese market through the Business Connections program. Michael Wadley outlines why delegates should take full advantage of this service.
G...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Aug 2006
The not-for-profit sector in Australia is both more diverse and much bigger in its economic significance than most people realise. It also involves numerous complex issues for directors. Domini Stuart reports.
No profits but big returns
The economic contribution of the not-for-profit (NFP)...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jul 2006
Phil Ruthven believes that the 21st century is seeing a return to the intrepidity of our 19th century entrepreneurs and businesses.
Going global expands your horizons
Australian businesses were extraordinarily entrepreneurial and fearless in the 19th century and were the heroes of an emerging ...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Mar 2006
An Arabian tale
Dubbed ‘the Singapore of the Middle East’, the United Arab Emirates has become the trading hub of choice in The Gulf. Now, a proposed Free Trade Agreement with Australia heralds the potential to significantly increase business between the regions. Joe Parkes writes.
They call ...