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AMP unravels, Fortescue’s payday and Rio’s disgrace
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
AMP’s chair steps down, and its new head of wealth management is demoted, as the group tries to stem the fallout from its sexual harassment scan...
Bonus content - extended interview with Jeremy Fleming
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Jeremy Fleming, Managing Director of Stage Kings, about one of the few good news stories to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.&n...
Federation strains as states stay closed & told to spend
23 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
State governments are under pressure to create jobs and open borders, as the Federal Government and bureaucrats work to boost economic growth. &n...
Bonus content - extended interview with Matthew Kidman
23 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Matthew Kidman, Principal at Centennial Asset Management, about reporting season - a must-listen interview for any investor.Find...
Sunday feature interview: Associate Professor Gordon Menzies
22 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Fear and Greed's Sunday feature interview this week, Sean Aylmer speaks to Associate Professor Gordon Menzies from the University of Technology, Sy...
The Weekend Edition
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday, 22 August 2020 This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week. Sean Aylmer gives his...
Qantas $2bn loss; business fights to reopen borders
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Australia’s most iconic company, Qantas, reports a $2 billion loss and says clear skies are still some way away. Also today: National Cabinet m...
Bonus content - extended interview with Penny Spencer
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Penny Spencer, Founder and Managing Director of the Spencer Group of Companies, about the state of the travel industry. Th...
CSL leads ASX, Wall Street surges & Apple hits $US2-trillion
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Australia’s biggest company, CSL, reports a big profit as it expands its push to manufacture a COVID19 vaccine. Also today: Tech giant Apple br...
Bonus content - extended interview with Anthony James (AJ)
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Anthony James, better known as AJ - Group CEO Innovation & Growth at Trinity Consulting Services. They discuss innovat...
BHP’s bumper profit, vaccine hopes, China threatens wine
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
BHP, the big Australian, wants to go green, after announcing a bumper profit. Also today: Australia nears a deal to buy 25 million COVID-19 vaccines,...
Bonus content - extended interview with Megan Motto
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Megan Motto, Chief Executive Officer of the Governance Institute of Australia, for a crash course in governance - what it is, wh...
Share price winners from lockdowns - will it last?
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Strong results from household goods retailers, led by JB HiFi, has triggered a boom for shareholders, but how long can it last? Also today: 25 ...
Bonus content - extended interview with Brett Galvin
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Brett Galvin, co-founder and Director of The Mint Partners, about communications, public relations, and how to maintain a brand ...
Fight over super in bid to kickstart economy
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Government is considering delaying increases to superannuation payments in an effort to boost economic growth. Also today: Australi...
Bonus content - extended interview with Jo Masters
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks with Jo Masters, Chief Economist at EY, about the labour market, the general state of the economy, the housing market and earnings ...
Sunday feature interview: Professor Robert Breunig
15 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Fear and Greed's Sunday feature interview this week, Sean Aylmer speaks to Professor Robert Breunig, Chair of Tax Policy and Public Finance at the ...
The Weekend Edition
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday, 15 August 2020 This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week. Sean Aylmer gives his...
What a day: Profits slump, 1m jobless & Middle East breakthrough
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Investors dump Telstra and AGL, but can’t get enough of AMP, QBE and Treasury Wines. What a bumper 24 hours of profits. Also today: An historic...
Bonus content - extended interview with Brendan O'Shannassy
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Brendan O'Shannassy, founder of Katana Maritime, about the exotic, secretive world of superyachts. Brendan has years of ex...
The swagger’s back: Commonwealth Bank announces $7.3b profit
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Commonwealth Bank reports a $7.3 billion half year profit, as other corporates feel the impact of COVID-19. But the market’s reaction ...
Bonus content - extended interview with Stephen Ferguson
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks with Stephen Ferguson, National CEO of the Australian Hotels Association, about the current state of the industry in Australia.&nbs...
One economy, two speeds and a surging share market
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A two paced national economy has emerged – Victoria and the rest – making recovery much more difficult. Also today: Russia claims to have...
Bonus content - extended interview with Ava Matthews
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Ava Matthews, entrepreneur and co-founder of Ultra Violette. Ava describes how they developed and marketed a brand that no...
PM: Lockdowns to continue for the rest of 2020
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Prime Minister says some lockdown restrictions will be in place for the rest of this year. It’ll be a tough end to the 2020, and a soft star...
Bonus content - extended interview with John Winter
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to John Winter, CEO of the Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association (ARITA). They discuss the impact ...
Signs of life as reporting season heats up
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Earnings season in Australia has begun, with some good results and some bad results. But there is a sense of optimism among investors. Also toda...
Bonus content - extended interview with Stephen Koukoulas
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Stephen Koukoulas, aka The Kouk - formerly the Chief Economist of Citibank, head of global research in London for TD Securities,...
Sunday feature interview: Julia Newbould
08 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Fear and Greed's Sunday feature interview this week, Sean Aylmer speaks to Money Magazine Editor-at-Large Julia Newbould about the hot topics in th...
The Weekend Edition
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday, 8 August 2020 This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week. Sean Aylmer gives his ...
Businesses lash out as lockdowns hit bottom line
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The business community says draconian lockdown rules are ruining the economy, as profits and growth start to suffer. Also today: The Federal Governme...
Bonus content - extended interview with Geoff Krieger
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Geoff Krieger, General Manager and part-owner of Brokenwood Wines in the Hunter Valley. They discuss the business of wine,...
Virgin rebirth, border closures & looking good in a face mask
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Australia’s second airline is ready for take-off, but it will be a slimmed down Virgin with fewer staff and fewer planes. Also today: Queenslan...
Bonus content - extended interview with Tim MacKinnon
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Tim MacKinnon, Managing Director & VP for eBay Australia & NZ. As far as websites go, eBay would be one of the elder sta...
Unemployment to hit 10% but it’s not all bad news
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank warns that unemployment will hit 10 per cent later in the year, but things aren’t too bad after all. Also today: 1 billion stu...
Bonus content - extended interview with Ben Willee
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean speaks with Ben Willee, General Manager and Media Director of Spinach advertising agency, about the current state of the ad market. They al...
250,000 jobs to go as lockdown hits economy
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tough new lockdown laws are being imposed in Victoria, and the state and national economies face big job losses as a result. Also today: Some good ne...
Bonus content - extended interview with Dr Dimitrios Salampasis
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Dr Dimitrios Salampasis, Director and Master of Financial Technologies and a Lecturer of Financial Technologies Entrepreneurship...
Tech in a pandemic: Are the tech giants now too big?
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The big four tech stocks – Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook – have reported record earnings. Are they now too big? Also today: V...
Bonus content - extended interview with Dr Shane Oliver
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Dr Shane Oliver, AMP Capital Chief Economist, about the economic outlook for Australia. They examine last week's data out ...
The Weekend Edition
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday, 1 August 2020 This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week. Sean Aylmer gives his ...
Economic mayhem: Australia suffers, US worst since Great Depression
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The US economy records its worst slump since the Great Depression, forecasts for the Australian economy made just last week look too optimistic, and a...
Bonus content - extended interview with Ray Hadley
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to legendary broadcaster Ray Hadley about his career, his advice to people starting out, and the state of sport in Australia during...
What a day: prices fall, Rio rises and tech giants defend
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Prices in Australia fall for the first time in 20 years, and it's bad news for the economy. Also today: The heads of Apple, Amazon, Google and ...
Bonus content - extended interview with Matthew Kidman
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Matthew Kidman, Principal at Centennial Asset Management, about what to expect from earnings season. Matthew goes through ...
Longer recession looms as Victorian crisis deepens
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Victoria’s health system is in crisis, with lockdowns set to remain across the state. It means the national economy could contract for three qua...
Bonus content - extended interview with Jonathan Prosser
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Jonathan Prosser, academic and founder of Racing Green Ventures, about the nature of entrepreneurship in Australia, particularly...
COVID surge spooks investors into record gold rush
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gold, gold, gold. The world’s most precious metal hits a record as new cases of coronavirus surge in Australia and across the globe. Also ...
Bonus content - extended interview with Daniel Hynes
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks with ANZ Senior Commodity Strategist Daniel Hynes after gold hits a record price. They also discuss the huge growth in iron o...
Australia risks becoming pawn as US talks begin
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Australia and the United States will meet to discuss China’s aggressive tactics in the region, tying us closer to Washington. Also today: Recor...
Bonus content - extended interview with Jo Masters
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks with Jo Masters, Chief Economist at EY, about last week's Budget statement. In particular, they look at what this means for t...
The Weekend Edition
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday, 25 July 2020 This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week. Sean Aylmer gives his t...
Big bang theory: What you need to know about the economic crisis
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Unprecedented spending and debt levels, more than a million people out of work and a decade of deficits. The government releases its budget update, an...
Bonus content - extended interview with Andrew Bailey
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Andrew Bailey, editor of the-easel.com, about art as an asset. They discuss the factors that make art appreciate in value, how t...
COVID-19 escalation hammers economic recovery
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Australia has experienced its worst ever day for recorded COVID-19 cases as the Government prepares to outline the huge cost of the pandemic. Al...
Bonus content - the social responsibility of banks
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks with Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn about a new initiative to help combat domestic and financial abuse. The conversation ex...
Stimulus and vaccine hopes trigger surge in ASX, Aussie dollar
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian share market and Aussie dollar surge on the back of more Federal Government stimulus and good news on the vaccine front. Also today: T...
Bonus content - extended interview with Tim Burrowes
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks with Tim Burrowes, Founder and Content Director of Mumbrella, about the state of the Australian media industry. The discuss t...
US Election wide open as COVID robs President of Trump card
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is Donald Trump’s unorthodox Presidential reign coming to an end? The opinion polls say so. Also today: JobKeeper and JobSeeker to be ext...
Bonus content - extended interview with Dr Richard Iles
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks with Dr Richard Iles, Senior Lecturer in the Federation Business School at Federation University in Victoria, about poverty - its p...
Investors warned: A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing
19 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Small retail investors are playing the equity market with increasing frequency and value, and they’re losing. Also today: The government set to...
Bonus content - extended interview with Cherelle Murphy
19 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks with Cherelle Murphy, Senior Economist at ANZ, about what to expect in the Government's Budget update this week.Find out more: http...
The Weekend Edition
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday, 18 July 2020 This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week. Sean Aylmer gives his t...
Working hard or hardly working: Jobless nearing 1-million
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly one million Australians are without a job, and it’s only going to get worse. Also today: The race to save the world is on with CO...
Bonus content - extended interview with Dean Ormston
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks with Dean Ormston, CEO of APRA AMCOS (the Australasian Performing Rights Association and the Australian Mechanical Copyright O...
Shares climb as market defies all expectations
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian share market surges with record highs for many companies. But is it a false dawn? Also today: Federal and state governments to p...
Bonus content - extended interview with Alan Oster
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to NAB Group Chief Economist Alan Oster about the NAB Monthly Business Survey. They also discuss what the Federal Government ...
Double-dip recession possible as economy struggles with lockdowns
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is Australia set for a double dip recession following the new outbreak of COVID19 cases in Victoria and NSW? Also today: Relations between the ...
Bonus content - extended interview with Myles Thornton
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks with Myles Thornton, Principal of Thornton+Lee, a financial advice firm. Myles shares the advice he has been giving to client...
Iron ore to the rescue, but China to have the final say
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The price of iron ore hit a record yesterday as sales of the commodity surge. Can it save the Australian economy? Also today: NSW introduces t...
Bonus content - extended interview with Professor Steve Worthington
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks with Steve Worthington, Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Business and Law at Swinburne University of Technology's Swinburne Busi...
Fear and Lending hits economy as banks put shareholders first
12 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Australia’s banks are about to get tough on borrowers, risking a new economic slump for the country. Also today: Fears that the Victorian...
Bonus content - extended interview with Diana Mousina
12 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks with Diana Mousina, AMP Capital Senior Economist, about the measures the Government may be considering to support the economy throu...
The Weekend Edition
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday, 11 July 2020 This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week. Sean Aylmer gives his t...
Housing slides: Bad for owners, bad for economy
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Home prices have started to tumble. Great news for renters but not for investors or the economy. Also today: Australia reaches out to residents of Ho...
Bonus content - extended interview with Trent Nikolic
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks with Trent Nikolic, Managing Editor of caradvice.com, about the surge in luxury car sales in June. Trent also gives Sean a ta...
Tax cuts and more JobKeeper for economy in intensive care
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Income tax cuts, new support programs and incentives for businesses are set to be announced within weeks. Also today: The Australian share mar...
Bonus content - extended interview with Professor Rob Powell
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Professor Rob Powell, Professor of Finance in the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University. Rob, who had more ...
RBA calls for more support from government to get through crisis
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank says low interest rates are here to stay and the federal government needs to keep supporting the economy. Also today: Melbourn...
Bonus content - extended interview with Ben Willee
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks with Ben Willee, General Manager and Media Director of Spinach advertising agency, about the state of the advertising market in Aus...
Why an increase to your super is under threat from COVID-19
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Decades of progress in superannuation is under threat because of the coronavirus - and not because of a hit to investment returns. Also today: The bo...
Bonus content - extended interview with Sue Mitchell
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks with Sue Mitchell from the Australian Financial Review about the state of retail in Australia - how the industry will look after th...
Brace for economic impact as COVID crisis worsens
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The lockdown in Melbourne expands as more than 200 new cases are reported in the city over the weekend. It comes as a new report shows Victoria ...
Bonus content - extended interview with Carlos Cacho
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks with UBS economist Carlos Cacho about the property market - what to expect over the next 12 months, and what the recent constructio...
The Weekend Edition
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week. Sean Aylmer gives his take on the week's busin...
Changing of the guard as tech and health stocks boom
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a changing of the guard on the Australian Securities Exchange as healthcare and technology groups knock off banks and miners as the country...
Bonus content - extended interview with Kim McCosker
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Kim McCosker, the founder of the 4 Ingredients cookbook series. Kim built a publishing empire from her kitchen table, and shares...
House prices fall as property on shaky foundations
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
House prices in Australia have started falling, as approvals for new apartments tumble. With JobKeeper and loan deferrals set to end in Septembe...
Bonus content - extended interview with Professor Paul Maddison
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks with Vice Admiral Paul Maddison (Ret'd), the former Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian High Commissioner to Aust...
Australia fires $270b starting pistol on arms race
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Australia will spend $270 billion to build up our military capabilities, in a total resetting of our defence priorities. Also today: Melbourne...
Bonus content - extended interview with Dr Tommy Mermelshtayn
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks with Dr Tommy Mermelshtayn, Chief Strategy Officer for Zip Co, an Australian 'buy now, pay later' company making headlines globally...
What a year: Fear, Greed and the Coronavirus
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's the last day of the financial year, and one we'd probably rather forget. Share markets will end the financial year in negative territory fo...
Bonus content - extended interview with Tim Harcourt
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Tim Harcourt - The Airport Economist and the JW Nevile Fellow of Economics at the University of New South Wales. They disc...
Run on shares and toilet paper over COVID fears
28 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are fears Australia is in the grip of a second wave of coronavirus as the number of global cases hits 10 million. Also today: Tech giant Facebo...
Bonus content - extended interview with Dr Shane Oliver
28 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Dr Shane Oliver, AMP Capital Chief Economist, about the state of the economy halfway through the Government's COVID-19 stimulus ...
The Grounded Kangaroo: How Alan Joyce plans to save Qantas
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Qantas is sacking 6,000 staff and grounding 100 aircraft and doesn’t expect a return to normal for more than 12 months. CEO Alan Joyce is making...
Bonus content - extended interview with Mark Allen
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks with Mark Allen, former professional golfer and now broadcaster on Melbourne's 3AW, about the business of golf - how the sport can ...
Is the tide turning towards second COVID wave?
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A surge in new cases of COVID19, panic buying in supermarkets, new restrictions on movements – it’s all happening again. Also today:...
Bonus content - extended interview with Anthony Pascoe
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks with Anthony Pascoe, Executive Chairman of IWS Australia, a company that allows businesses to outsource their backend administratio...
Record growth but payment scandal blights Woolworths
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Woolworths is experiencing record growth, but its underpayment scandal to staff has just gotten worse. Also today: The fallout from the COVID-19 outb...