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‘9-5’ no more: the rise of 24hr workplaces
Sharon Wee is a night owl, often starting her working day at 6pm and knocking off after 1am – and she’s not alone as more workers embrace the rise of round-the-clock workspaces.
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‘Sufficiently battle-hardened’: Westpac names new chair
John McFarlane, who has been appointed Westpac’s next chairman, succeeding Lindsay Maxsted, says he’s excited about the role but “sufficiently battle-hardened” to realise it may be a tough road ahead.
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Reinventure in fresh buy now, pay later play
Reinventure has stepped up its push into Asia’s fintech scene, taking a stake in Indonesia’s fast-growing buy now, pay later start-up, Kredivo.
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FUTURE LIVING: Hmlet’s expanding habitat
Fresh from recently opening Hmlet’s latest co-living space in Sydney, co-founder Yoan Kamalski says the “space as a service” market is just getting going as cities grow and preferences change.
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Trade truce but ‘war’ likely to linger
The US and China’s finalisation of stage one of a new trade agreement has been welcomed by markets, but they aren’t exactly jumping for joy amid scepticism surrounding the details.
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Bushfire support now – and the recovery to come
With fires continuing across several states, it’s clear we need to support affected communities both now and in ways that help the recovery, which is why we’re rolling out a Bushfire Recovery Support Package.
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Counting the cost of bushfire’s fury
On the first Saturday of 2020, Gabi Robertson looked out the window in Jindabyne and couldn’t believe her eyes as bushfires wreaked havoc nearby. A week on, economists are crunching the numbers on the hit to the overall economy.
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BILL'S BITES: More signs additional stimulus needed
The downbeat forecasts in MYEFO only emphasise the need to provide some additional policy stimulus for the economy on top of expected additional easing by the RBA.
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What the US election means for markets
Given the leading contenders for the US Presidency – Trump, Warren, Biden and Sanders – offer starkly different visions, the 3 November 2020 election will be a major focal point for financial markets in the year ahead.
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Big task ahead, but we will put this right
The allegations in AUSTRAC’s Statement of Claim are devastating, and Westpac has a big task ahead to rebuild trust. But I’m ready for it and have two major priorities ahead.
