WiseTech Global calls investment banking friends to drum up board candidates
bestnews M&As and capital raises. These are the two things that companies pay investment banks the big bucks for. Then there is an assortment of add-ons, usually thrown in for free…
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PwC reaches multi-million dollar settlement with former tax partner
PwC has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with a former partner it accused of being involved in the use of confidential information leaked by a colleague, the fourth person it named…
Jeanswest goes under, putting 600 jobs at risk as more than 90 stores close
Jeanswest, the denim and casualwear retailer which opened its first store more than five decades ago, will close more than 90 shops after collapsing into administration, leaving hundreds of staff…
HCF CEO allegedly froze out leadership rival before sacking her
The chief executive of HCF allegedly emailed staff claiming a potential leadership rival had been sacked for breaching the health insurance giant’s code of conduct, despite an investigation not being…
Wall Street bonus pool surges to a record $75.2b for 2024
New York | Average Wall Street bonuses surged last year, with the total pool for payouts jumping to a record $US47.5 billion ($75.2 billion) as industry profits soared. The average…
What’s it like being on Ozempic and other GLP-1s and what happens when you come off them?
Supermarkets are selling more eggs. Gyms are getting rid of cardio machines to make more room for free weights. And cosmetic clinics are seeing a lot of “Ozempic face”. It’s…
Aristocrat takes gaming groups to UK court over Buffalo brand of pokies games
London | Aristocrat Leisure has hauled a clutch of gaming groups from Gibraltar, Malta and the British Virgin Islands into an English court, alleging that it has lost sales, goodwill…
Ladbrokes and Neds owner Entain allowed suspected criminals to gamble on its apps
The financial crime watchdog has accused the British bookmaker behind Ladbrokes and Neds of allowing more than a dozen suspected criminals to funnel dirty money through its accounts despite being…
Billionaire Bruce Mathieson backs Bally’s bid for Star with $50m sweetener
Star Entertainment’s largest shareholder, billionaire publican Bruce Mathieson, is backing a last-minute rescue offer from an American casino giant and has agreed to tip in more than $50 million if…