State government selloff, BGC on top, budget surplus, wrapup of the retail property sector

Published: Sept. 26, 2014, 4:27 a.m.

In this week’s edition of Business News Background, host James Lush, head of content Mark Pownall and journalist Dan Wilkie discuss the top stories of the week, including the state government’s asset sell-off, BGC’s position as the nation’s top house builder, and a surprise budget surplus announced by Mike Nahan. Other issues discussed include a wrap of the retail property sector, Diane Smith-Gander’s call for more diversity across major companies’ boards and an examination of the private wealth management sector.