This week on The Fin, International editor James Curran on why a group of former navy commanders, defence officials and submarine officers believe AUKUS has been set up to fail. This podcast is sponsored by Smartsheet. Further reading: ‘A cruel joke’: Why AUKUS might leave Australia stranded A group of defence experts says that the Albanese government is on course for a financial and strategic AUKUS disaster, in the final part of an exclusive series. AUKUS ‘moonshot’ may be a tragically expensiv...
Jul 03, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Inside the most talked-about stock market float in over a decade. This week on the Fin, Chanticleer columnist Anthony Macdonald and senior reporter Primrose Riordan on the story behind Guzman y Gomez, why it was one of the most talked-about floats in years and whether the hype is justified. This podcast is sponsored by Smartsheet. Further reading: Guzman y Gomez IPO pop to $3b lifts hopes for listings The Mexican-themed restaurant chain’s value topped $3 billion on its debut, and there are hopes...
Jun 26, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 22
This week on The Fin podcast, Europe correspondent Hans van Leeuwen on why Emmanuel Macron has rolled the dice and whether politics is being dragged to the right. Further reading: Macron has poured on the petrol. Someone will get burnt The President hopes to prove that votes for the right in Europe were just voters venting steam. If he’s wrong, the consequences will be felt far beyond France. UK’s likely next PM copies Albanese election playbook Labour leader Keir Starmer unveiled a policy manif...
Jun 19, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Only 9% of indigenous Australians have native title & they "don't walk around like billionaires". This week on The Fin podcast, Peter Ker and Ronald Mizen talk about whether it’s delivering for Indigenous Australians and why there are now calls for reform. Further reading: Call to reform Mabo’s $1b native title dividend Native title groups hosting Australia’s iron ore industry are holding more than $1 billion of net assets in trusts, but after 32 years of the native title regime, there is li...
Jun 12, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 20
This week on The Fin, technology editor Paul Smith and columnist and senior writer John Davidson explain how AI is moving to the edge and what that means for jobs, energy use and investor returns. Further reading: Apple’s Siri to get its shot at AI redemption Once the best (and only) AI assistant on phones and other devices, Siri has fallen into disrepair. Next week, Apple is expected to announce a host of improvements. Alex Pollak is already investing in ‘the very next’ Nvidia A shift in where ...
Jun 05, 2024•31 min•Season 3Ep. 19
This week on The Fin podcast , economics correspondent Michael Read and education editor Julie Hare explain why net migration spiked, how the government and the opposition plan to rein it in and what deep cuts would mean for universities, the jobs market and economic growth. This podcast is sponsored by AICD Further reading: Hard truths: What immigration cuts really mean for the economy The latest migration debate has so far been framed in terms of its benefits, but little regard has been given ...
May 29, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 18
This week on The Fin podcast , aviation reporter Ayesha de Kretser on the dramatic downfall of Bonza, the future of regional air travel in Australia and whether it’s possible for another airline to ever thrive in this market. This podcast is sponsored by AICD Further reading: Better slot access at Sydney might have saved Bonza, says regulator The ACCC warns that regional travellers risk being left behind by the entrenched duopoly of Qantas and Virgin Australia. PE firm behind Bonza, Melbourne Vi...
May 22, 2024•24 min•Season 3Ep. 17
This week on The Fin podcast, wealth reporter Lucy Dean and wealth editor Joanna Mather explain what’s happening in the great wealth transfer and how it will shape the economy, politics and intergenerational rivalry. This podcast is sponsored by AICD Further reading: Forget Boomers. Millennials, your next landlord could be a best mate For decades, Millennials and Generation Z have blamed Baby Boomers for locking them out of the housing market. But what happens when wealthy Boomers start to give ...
May 15, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 16
This week on The Fin podcast, political editor Phillip Coorey talks about what the government is likely to announce in the federal budget, what that means for inflation and interest rates, and gives his assessment of how Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are faring as we count down to the next election. This podcast is sponsored by AICD Further reading: Labor election plans start blowing smoke Labor is banking on at least one rate cut before calling an election. That scenario is no longer guaran...
May 08, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 15
This week on The Fin podcast, Ben Potter and Jacob Greber talk about Peter Dutton’s atomic bet, the economics of nuclear energy and whether the power requirements of the AI revolution change the debate. This podcast is sponsored by ANZ Listen to 5-in-5 with ANZ on Spotify here Listen to 5-in-5 with ANZ on Apple here Further reading: Dutton’s atomic bet threatens Coalition chain reaction over climate Rather than keep the heat on Labor’s handling of the cost-of-living pain as inflation stays high,...
May 01, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 14
This week on The Fin podcast, before heading home after more than six years based in Shanghai and then Tokyo, Michael Smith talks about the changes in China over that time, what its slowing economy means for Australian prosperity and Japan's new role on the world stage. This podcast is sponsored by ANZ Listen to 5-in-5 with ANZ on Spotify here Listen to 5-in-5 with ANZ on Apple here Further reading: In six and a half years I witnessed a dark pivot in China When I first landed in Shanghai on a fr...
Apr 24, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 13
This week on The Fin podcast, senior reporter James Eyers takes us inside the high-stakes negotiations over Armaguard's financial future, talks about the big personalities involved and gives his view on whether we are witnessing the death of cash. This podcast is sponsored by ANZ Listen to 5-in-5 with ANZ on Spotify here Listen to 5-in-5 with ANZ on Apple here Further reading: Inside the battle for Armaguard and the future of cash The high-stakes negotiations over the financial future for the ca...
Apr 17, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 12
