Alex Malley

The private sector is now flush with emboldened shareholders, but have the regulatory framework and civil law remedies in place kept pace with the new business world. Alex Malley asks if we are stifling innovation.

The tragic case of a poppy seller’s suicide prompted the United Kingdom to rethink fundraising. Now that Australia has a national regulator for charities, letting it regulate fundraising should be the next step.

Superannuation has rarely been more a part of public discourse, yet the nature of the political process is obscuring any real examination of the value of the changes being proposed.

OPINION: When the target is budget savings, rather than outcomes for the community, is it any wonder when policymaking falls off the rails. ‘Clever’ policy workarounds risk unintended consequences, argues Alex Malley.

AFSA statistics show only 19% of personal bankruptcies are due to business-related reasons. CPA Australia’s chief executive urges caution before ripping out public interest disqualifying rules in the guise of promoting innovation.