Special Reports
Defence
Despite government reassurances, the Department of Defence is concerned that its long-term strategy may be undermined by the rigours of financial reality. Plus: competition heats up for construction contracts; Afghan exit deadline dilemma; and the changing face of spies.
Import & export
National regulators and smart trucks are expected to transform the way the freight task is handled.
Energy and Infrastructure
New liquified natural gas finds are set to further strengthen Australia’s resources exports, particularly to China. Meanwhile, the major players in the infrastructure sector are looking for financially sound variations on the traditional PPP model.
Corporate capital
Investors can expect a flood of initial public offerings once equity markets show signs of stabilising but until then governments and private equity owners will be reluctant to sell.
Super Portfolio
After soaring to become the largest superannuation sector, the growth of DIY super may be interrupted by a reduction in contribution limits.
Online trading + CFDs & ETFs
Foreign trading back in the game, shopping around for brokers, getting to grips with your personality, why women make better trades and getting BRICs exposure using ETFs, all in the Online Trading special report.
Fleet management and corporate aviation
In the spotlight: safety, savings, SUVs and more. A recent High Court decision may throw more responsibility on fleet managers for driver welfare, Mark Lawson reports.
Global investor
Investing offshore can deliver rewards. Mark Lawson explains how fund managers avoid some of the pitfalls.
Resources
Play on for partners in LNG game; Chinese queue up for huge deals; and new nickel process makes laterite worthy in the Resources special report.
Islamic Finance
Sharia way blocked by tax treatment; changes needed to attract worldwide Muslim investment; get creative, find fresh markets and more in the Islamic Finance special report.
Henry Tax Review
Don’t miss Australia’s most comprehensive coverage of the Henry Tax Review on AFR.com.
Green business
Efficiency the common sense energy option; Flight ban takes carbon offsets to next level; Copenhagen outcome reveals flaws and more in the Green Business special report.
Corporate philanthropy
How charity can pay a dividend; Business of giving taken to heart; Lessons in a corporate world and more in the Corporate Philanthropy Special Report.
Investing in residential property
Investors are coming back to housing. Housing finance commitments for rent or resale – the leading index of investor activity – has jumped by about 20 per cent during the past year.
Improving your cashflow
Now crisis conditions have eased, companies would be wise to put into practice what they have learned.
Shares: the big bounce
A year on from the lowest point of one of the worst meltdowns in sharemarket history, the bulls are back. To say they are charging would be overstating it, but they are there.
Fund manager of the year
If the Australian funds management industry is serious about overcoming an image problem to rival that of banks, it has challenges ahead.
Capital markets
Depending on who you ask, 2010 is either going to be a great year or a great disappointment in capital markets.
Summer property
Find out what’s hot and what’s not in residential property with The Australian Financial Review’s 2010 summer property special.
The battle for Axa
Follow all the action as National Australia Bank and AMP fight for control of Axa Asia Pacific Holdings.
StarMine Awards 2009
Find out which analysts made all the right calls as the global economy crumbled in the 2009 StarMine Awards, brought to you by Dealbook.