AMP proves the power of shareholder activism

Boe Pahari’s short reign as boss of AMP’s lucrative investment management division and the resignations this week of AMP chairman David Murray and board member John Fraser have shown the power of major shareholders in public companies.

Five proven ways that apps engage us

New research shows which customers benefit the most from retailers’ apps and suggests how to improve user engagement.

Working from home may be here to stay

New research conducted after the coronavirus pandemic shows that employees are mostly positive about working from home.

How COVID-19 is reinventing the workplace for good

A new study sheds light on exactly how workplaces are changing during COVID-19, and the steps business leaders can take to ensure employees adapt effectively.

Business and social change

Solving the environmental problems faced by society today will require a new order of collaboration between business, government, and civil society which transcends traditional politics.

How COVID-19 changed the way we work

Employers have long feared that working from home makes employees less productive. An analysis of 3 million workers in 16 cities during lockdowns suggests the opposite.

‘Building back better’: Post-COVID opportunities for older workers

Australia cannot afford to waste the human and economic potential of its senior citizens when the country begins to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

Indonesian investment in north Australian agriculture

The Indonesia–Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which came into force on the 5th of July, could pave the way for greater Indonesian investment in Australian agriculture.

Skills for the future

The new JobTrainer program should give school leavers the experience, confidence and aptitude necessary for economic recovery post-coronavirus.

Innovation remains the answer

Businesses facing pressing issues like COVID-19 and climate change need to innovate, and so do business schools, say experts drawn from industry and research.

Saving Melbourne’s small businesses 

Six more weeks of lockdown for Melbourne’s five million residents will kill off many small and medium-sized businesses unless there are critical changes to federal and state government assistance policies.

Shareholder activism can combat climate change

Corporate Australia must learn to better engage with shareholder activists – especially around climate change – before it’s too late, UNSW Business School research shows.