Articles by Adam Schwab

Civil claims, rather than public interest charges, have eventually caught up with some of Australia’s GFC villains at agricultural giant Great Southern Plantations.

Claims that the Australian economy is hunky-dory — including by Crikey’s Glenn Dyer and Bernard — need some debunking with reality.

The disaster unfolding at Fortescue, and the desperate attempt by billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest to cling on to his fortune prove again that when Jim Chanos says something, it’s worth listening.

The High Court of Australia last week dealt a blow to the big four banks when it overturned a Federal Court ruling and found that certain fees charged by banks could be classified as “penalty fees”.

Marius Kloppers should be grateful to his predecessors at BHP for creating a company able to withstand a series of multibillion-dollar management blunders.

Australia Post took dozens of its largest clients and their partners to the London Games, with the largesse including business-class airfares and accommodation a five-star hotels.

As Facebook shares continue to plummet, it turns out not everyone is disappointed by the dour share price performance.

Almost four years after its inglorious financial collapse, ASIC has finally claimed a scalp from the charred wreckage of ABC Learning Centres.

Is the death of Facebook somewhat exaggerated?

One can’t help but marvel at the hide of Sanford I. Weill, better known as Sandy Weill — creator of Citigroup.

Fairfax executives and board members have sat back and watched more than 80% of the value of the company evaporate.

It may be a coincidence, but in recent weeks (after its float), Facebook appears to be taking a very different approach to users and clients than when it was a private company.

It’s almost impossible to open the financial pages of a newspaper and not read about someone blaming someone else for their own mistakes.

It appears the RBA’s thinking is that house prices are falling because people expect house prices to fall and because people are fearful of losing their jobs.

The decision by US-based mortgage insurer Genworth to pull the planned float of its Australian business is a resounding indication of what investors think of the Australian housing bubble.

Housing, like every other asset, should be valued with respect to the cash flows it can generate.

Quick tip to any budding corporate crook — you’re far better off committing a crime in Australia than across the Tasman.

Don’t worry too much about retail. As it always has, the low margin, cut-throat sector will continue to reward innovative, forward-thinking companies.

Move over Henry Kaye. Step aside Bruce Yardney. There’s a new property expert back in town.

Despite the best attempts by housing bulls, banks and politicians to resuscitate the flailing residential property sector, the Australian market (Sydney excluded) continues to struggle

For almost a decade, Sydney-based insurer QBE has a market darling.

It has been said that the four most dangerous words in investing are “this time it’s different”.