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    James Thomson

    Columnist

    James Thomson is senior Chanticleer columnist based in Melbourne. He was the Companies editor and editor of BRW Magazine. Connect with James on Twitter. Email James at [email protected]

    James Thomson

    This Month

    CBA’s monster dividend | Boomers live it up | Chalmers’ China scare

    This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James and Anthony X-ray the CBA dividend, look at how boomers zoomed ahead, and ask: Why aren’t we panicking over China?

    It’s not just iron ore. China is a ‘prisoner’ of a broken economy

    The falling iron ore price speaks to the long-term problems in the Chinese economy, all of which are now colliding.

    Investors just got a $15b dividend deluge. But beware three trends

    The first serious week of profit season has seen a deluge of dividends and few signs of the economy rolling over. But investors should not be complacent. 

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    Meet the mysterious investment legend who might save Magellan

    Shares surged again after the company sealed a deal with the secretive investor known for running one of Australia’s best quantitative investment firms.

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    What’s behind Telstra’s pointed message for the government

    Telstra isn’t getting the returns it should on its huge capital expenditure bill. Vicki Brady wants to change that by pulling three levers.

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    Expectations collide with reality on day four of earnings season

    The good times cannot last forever at Origin Energy and Cochlear, while Goodman Group feeds the ducks like only it can, and Telstra’s Vicki Brady talks up recent cost cuts.

    APRA sets up pressure test for industry super boards

    The independent review into the Cbus board could be a seismic moment for the industry funds sector. APRA won’t mind that. 

    These remarkable numbers show how CBA is breaking from the pack

    We all know how hard it is to justify the stunning valuation of Australia’s biggest bank. But look into it, and you can see Matt Comyn’s strategy coming to life.

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    Winners from profit season’s big Wednesday

    All eyes were on CBA’s monster numbers, but Seven Group Holdings and AGL also delivered nice profit growth – and Pro Medicus impressed yet again.

    ASX chairman should depart after ASIC allegations

    Damian Roche still believes he should be involved in the appointment of his successor. After the corporate regulator’s latest legal action, that’s untenable.

    The CFMEU’s real secret? Following the money

    It’s no coincidence the very worst behaviour of the CFMEU has occurred at the same time the economic cycle has turned in the union’s favour.

    ‘I want to win every time’: The Olympic-style goal driving CSL’s boss

    The company’s growth forecasts for next year are a touch weaker than the market expected. But inspired by the Games, CEO Paul McKenzie is focused on another goal.

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    How Temple & Webster won day two of profit season

    CSL was the headline result, but it was Seek which was hit hardest on results day. Here’s what caught our eye.

    Why the RBA’s rates warning won’t mean much to investors

    Andrew Hauser says it’s a risk to listen to “false prophets” on interest rates. But those in the market have little choice but to take a position as a crucial turning point looms.

    Chanticleer’s hits and misses from day one of earnings season

    Retailer JB Hi-Fi was the standout result on day one of earnings season. Here are the key things our Chanticleer columnists noticed today.

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    JB Hi-Fi’s results weren’t great. Here’s why its shares still soared

    The retailer’s stunning share price surge shouldn’t distract investors from the pressure we’re seeing on profit margins as the economy slows.

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    Why this $27b giant sees a Goldilocks housing market

    Demand remains strong, as are listings. That’s just about perfect for the housing market’s most important middleman.

    Why this week’s market drama may be only halfway done

    A week of immense panic on global markets has ended with an uneasy calm and big questions about what comes next.

    Macquarie’s Viktor Shvets’ lesson from ‘mini heart attack’ on markets

    Was the market rout – and rebound – a sign of how fragile markets are, or proof they are actually less risky? Viktor Shvets’ answer might surprise you.

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    Why Dan Murphy’s boss was almost sacked on his first day

    As he celebrates three decades working at Dan Murphy’s, the Endeavour Group chief executive is ready for more direct feedback from his critics.

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