Why CEOs outperform early on

Chief executives may be leaving their posts earlier, but they are packing a big punch in those first two years.

Telstra upgrade

Merrill Lynch upgraded Telstra to neutral in advance of expected good news from an investor day later this month.

Media to be avoided, according to navel rule

As a general rule of thumb, the more an industry navel gazes the more investors should be wary. If this is true then investors have more than enough reasons to be chary of the media sector which continues to struggle with cyclical and structural factors.

Code blue

While no stock is shockproof in volatile times, investors can expect these 10 blue chips to weather the storms.

Full circle: Hugh Bradlow

After three decades of developing research in captivity for Telstra, Hugh Bradlow is now looking to capture it in the wild.

Telstra makeover

The colours are coming back into Telstra with new marketing campaign and mobile network launch.

Breaking up is good for some

Finding value stocks with good growth potential is not a simple task.

Telstra is a buy

Southern Cross Equities retains a buy recommendation on Telstra shares.

IBM banks its human capital

Potential candidates for IBM’s top job are groomed and challenged from the moment they walk through the doors.

Business welcomes NBN deal

Key groups have thrown their qualified support for the rollout of high-speed internet.

Executives see the bright side

Executives presenting at Macquarie’s annual conference last week were upbeat.

Reputations on the line

It’s a case of out with the new, and in with the old, because telcos are out of favour.

Play to your strengths

Companies are matching their capabilities with consumers’ desires when considering how to improve service.

NBN: The right call

Mike Quigley came out of retirement to lead the government’s NBN Co and has this message for critics: it’s a worthy project and will generate enormous benefits for the nation.

Innovation cures domestic paralysis

Frith | Foreign markets look attractive to companies that run out of domestic growth opportunities, but companies need to offer something unique to meet success overseas.

Wired for improvement

Big things are expected from the national broadband network by the e-health sector.

Market update

A turnaround plan for Telstra, AGL energy to benefit from an increase in rainfall and ASX chief executive departs.

Brand backlash for BP

A public backlash pushes BP off the list of top 100 brands in the world.

Digital headache for pay TV

Shoebridge | The start-up of additional digital channels is great news for viewers, but more free competition is the last thing that the pay TV sector needs.

Market Update

Brokers sceptical on Telstra, questions over Comm Bank’s premium, positive on Qantas, Coke packs a punch and mixed reviews of Transurban.

Telstra targets customers

David Thodey asks shareholders to hold on for a long-term shift in customer views.

Pay TV works on cheaper options

Shoebridge | High prices and digital TV are carving subscribers away from Austar and its capital city counterpart Foxtel.

Point of low return

Australia is not immune to the ills of the world economy.

Twitter ain’t twaddle

Social networking can be used in a strategic, measurable way to create an effective marketing campaign.

‘We stink’ campaign clears the air

Shoebridge | Companies that admit they have a problem are also taking the first step to fixing it.

Return call for Telstra

The announcement of a deal on the national broadband network has taken some of the uncertainty out of the telco’s share price.

Telstra deal dials up certainty

An $11 billion deal will see the NBN pick up Telstra’s copper network, and the creation of a new body to oversee universal service obligation.

Telstra

Ten must-have shares in a tricky market

With the economic recovery still a little shaky, BRW selects a diverse mix of the most solid companies to invest in.

Ten must-have stocks

Which ten stocks make the best defensive position for investors.

Soft assets, harsh reality

Systems and processes may sound dull, but they can give a competitive edge, and you may not realise until it’s too late that competitors want them.