Tony Boyd
Financial Review
Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Microsoft’s $14b ChatGPT deal shakes up VC
Silicon Valley’s traditional way of investing in tech could be upended if others follow Microsoft’s lead as it plows billions into the highly disruptive AI chat project. → Read More
Qantas CEO could exit on $13.5m high
Alan Joyce could end his 14-year tenure as Qantas CEO with a record payday. → Read More
Satellite start-up SpaceLink fights for survival
Weapons manufacturer and space laser company Electro Optic Systems is seeking buyers for its data transfer firm. → Read More
New ASX chief faces tech challenge
Helen Lofthouse should start with a review of the $250 million CHESS clearing and settlement replacement project. → Read More
ASX appoints first female CEO
The $16 billion market operator’s board chose an internal candidate, Helen Lofthouse, to replace Dominic Stevens as the new chief executive. → Read More
NAB says election shows mandate for climate action
National Australia Bank chief executive Ross McEwan wants to see a national approach to measuring carbon output. → Read More
Albo’s got it right on aged care
Promising to fix a broken aged care system could be just the ticket to The Lodge for Anthony Albanese. → Read More
Bank of Queensland backs CEO’s unique style
George Frazis has made good progress with his transformation at BoQ while exhibiting an unusual approach to work. → Read More
Regal warns of index bubble stocks
Regal Funds Management chief investment officer Phil King says the surge of money into passive investing is creating “bubbles” in certain stocks as index funds readjust stock weightings to match indices. → Read More
Why Australia’s business leaders are bullish on 2022
The annual Chanticleer CEO Poll tapped into a strong vein of optimism about the Australian economy in 2022. → Read More
Historic energy reform to boost batteries
Reform to the buying and selling of electricity in the spot market should add momentum to battery development. → Read More
ASX compliance under spotlight
Equity market issuers, lawyers and bankers have been grumbling about the performance of ASX’s compliance division. → Read More
With gravitas and humour, Chanticleer tells the story behind the news
The country’s pre-eminent business column was born during a long lunch in Melbourne in the mid-1970s. → Read More
Distrust in Edelman’s trust index
Experts say there are flaws in the methodology of the widely hailed and much quoted guide that measures faith in business, government and the media. → Read More
Sydney Airport takeover: Why Mario Giannini says it’s just the start of a trend
A global expert says there is a long list of reasons why more companies will leave the ASX for private ownership. → Read More
Westpac hit by Ausgrid jinx
Westpac should learn the lesson from its previous run-in with AUSTRAC and negotiate a pragmatic settlement. → Read More
Longo to head ASIC’s recovery mission
New ASIC chairman Joe Longo is in a much better position than his predecessor James Shipton. → Read More
Francesco De Ferrari gave AMP his best shot
The likely departure of Francesco De Ferrari as chief executive of AMP is a blow to its shareholders because it removes a leader who thought creatively about the provision of financial advice. → Read More
Stockland’s housing warning
Mark Steinert delivered his last profit result on Thursday after seven years as CEO of property group Stockland. He returned to a familiar theme - Australia’s poor track record in supplying land for detached housing. → Read More
Why Australia leads the world in ESG-related pay
A new report has found Australian companies pay more for positive ESG outcomes than any other nation. → Read More