Ruth Williams
Greek debt tragedy sets Europe trembling
Ruth Williams and Lucy Battersby Greece is Europe's worst nightmare, write Ruth Williams and Lucy Battersby.
Liquidators concede the need for an ombudsman
Ruth Williams Insolvency Practitioners Association says an industry ombudsman may be needed to preserve public confidence in Australia's insolvency regime.
Green scheme sunk by rorts and bungling
Ruth Williams and Mathew Murphy It was pitched as yet another federal government plan to help Australians tackle climate change.
Green scheme sunk by rorts and bungling
Ruth Williams and Mathew Murphy It was pitched as yet another federal government plan to help Australians tackle climate change.
Call to dump headcount vote
Ruth Williams An expert committee has called for reforms that could curtail the potential voting power of small shareholders.
Retail doesn't rate as three big agencies spurn licences
Ruth Williams Australian retail investors have been locked out of obtaining credit ratings from the world's three big rating agencies.
Fast-track call on licences for rivals
Ruth Williams The Federal Government has been urged to speed up the approval process for potential rivals to the Australian Securities Exchange.
Greenfleet loses roof over its head
Ruth Williams Demise of Greenhouse Friendly costs non-profit credibility.
Labor's energy inefficiency
Ruth Williams and Mathew Murphy Although Kevin Rudd promised 'decisive action' on climate change in his 2007 election campaign, the Government's efforts at improving energy efficiency in its own operations appear to have been...
The man settling it all down
Ruth Williams Justin Arter is in charge after the Victorian Funds Management Corporation's horror year.
One in four companies were 'flagged'
Ruth Williams One in four financial statements lodged by Australian listed companies were flagged by auditors last financial year.
Guessing game
Lucy Battersby and Ruth Williams Leading economists chance their arms with forecasts for the new year. Lucy Battersby and Ruth Williams analyse their predictions.
ASIC plots antidote for inside trade
Ruth Williams Companies rarely investigate leaks of confidential, market-sensitive information, and some feel 'powerless' to control leaks, ASIC says.
ASX pans finance reforms
Ruth Williams The Australian Securities Exchange has found much to criticise in Treasury's planned new market supervision regime.
Former S&P head rumoured to launch new rating service
Ruth Williams A FORMER head of Standard & Poor's in Australia is believed to be considering launching a new credit rating service for retail investment products, after the major rating agencies walked away from...
Changes anger stockbrokers
Ruth Williams The Stockbrokers Association calls for changes to Treasury's plans for Australia's new market supervision regime, slamming proposals for tougher fines and public disciplinary hearings.
ASX shines a light on trading in the dark
Ruth Williams THE ASX has moved to allay investor fears about insider trading by drafting new disclosure rules for share trades by company directors and senior executives.
Pay report a 'robust' redress
Ruth Williams Productivity Commission says it will deliver 'robust' set of suggested reforms to executive pay, after nine months of scrutiny, nine days of public hearings, 170 submissions and a 360-page draft...
New powers planned for ASIC
Ruth Williams The corporate regulator will have new powers to make and enforce market integrity rules when it assumes the role of sharemarket supervisor next year.
