This week on The Fin podcast, AFR Magazine contributor Brook Turner on why Sydney has become the epicentre of this battle and whether there is still a place in Australia for single-sex schools. This podcast is sponsored by IG. Further reading: ‘We became a pinata’: The culture war tearing a school apart How its decision to go co-ed made Newington College in Sydney the country’s most talked-about school. ‘We did not expect the intensity’: Newington hits back at co-ed row Coeducation is seen as th...
Feb 12, 2025•29 min•Season 4Ep. 5
This week on The Fin podcast, senior reporter Jonathan Shapiro and technology editor Paul Smith on DeepSeek’s breakthrough, why Australia has banned its use on government devices and what this all means for 'the magnificent seven' US tech stocks that have been pushing markets to record highs. This podcast is sponsored by IG. Further reading: DeepSeek drama: are markets all-in on the most dangerous idea in history? While investors fret about what the arrival of DeepSeek means for their all-in bet...
Feb 05, 2025•27 min•Season 4Ep. 4
This week on The Fin podcast, Europe correspondent Hans van Leeuwen on how companies and governments are responding to Trump, 2.0, whether diversity programs are under threat and why Australians have stopped going to Davos. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband . Further reading: Trump slams Europe, threatens ‘trillions’ in tariffs The president lambasted Canada’s trade surplus with the US and also fired a verbal volley at the European Union’s restrictions on his country. CEOs at Davos f...
Jan 29, 2025•28 min•Season 4Ep. 3
This week on The Fin, Travel editor Fiona Carruthers discusses the outlook for tourism, why flights are getting cheaper, which airlines are likely to give you the best deal and why Greenland is suddenly on everyone’s list. Further reading: Europe calling? A guide to predicting the cheapest fares If you’re wondering whether to book your 2025 flights now or to wait, recent average prices are a handy benchmark. The hottest travel spots as the economy turns cold Japan is cool, Bali is always warm, b...
Jan 22, 2025•22 min•Season 4Ep. 2
In the first of a two-part series, The Fin podcast talks to the critics around the Financial Review newsroom to get their recommendations for film, television, books and music. Further reading: The 10 best albums of 2024 (if Taylor Swift isn’t your jam) Soulful singer songwriters, rising indie superstars, Australian up-and-comers and a floor-filling techno god. Welcome to the year’s best sounds. 12 books fiction lovers will give (or hope to receive) We asked prominent Australian writers, readers...
Jan 15, 2025•29 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Outgoing Rear Window editor Myriam Robin tells us about the megalomaniac trying to solve Australia’s housing crisis, the column’s biggest scoop and the rebellion underway at the country’s most exclusive clubs. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband . Further reading: Peter V’landys bogged down in a multibillion-dollar property play The influential CEO of Racing NSW is staring down allegations aired confidentially by purported whistleblowers to a parliamentary inquiry. Gina Rinehart lobbie...
Dec 18, 2024•32 min•Season 3Ep. 46
This week on The Fin podcast, James Eyers on why Donald Trump is a crypto bro, whether Bitcoin’s price will stay at these record levels and how regulators are playing catch up. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband . Further reading: ASIC moves to expand its oversight of crypto and digital assets The corporate regulator’s new guidance outlines more than a dozen examples of how it intends to assess what is in – and out – of financial services laws. A bitcoin convention in Sydney rings cry...
Dec 11, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 45
This week on The Fin podcast , Chanticleer columnist James Thomson and reporter Hannah Wootton on why ASIC is suing Cbus, what it means for industry funds and whether the ‘super wars’ are back. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband . Further reading: How Cbus’ big party year went horribly wrong It’s not the biggest or the worst performing of the super funds. So why has Cbus become the poster child for the $4 trillion sector’s problems? Big Super’s reckoning has arrived After 32 years of ...
Dec 04, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 46
This week on The Fin podcast , Technology editor Paul Smith and media and marketing reporter Sam Buckingham-Jones on why the ban is being introduced, what it means for children and parents and whether it could cause a rift with the new US President. This podcast is sponsored by UNSW Further reading: Why this former TikTok executive wants a strict social media ban TikTok hired Felicity McVay to convince Disney, Universal and the AFL to use the platform more. Now she’s campaigning to get children ...
Nov 27, 2024•31 min•Season 3Ep. 45
This week on The Fin podcast , Australian Financial Review contributor and former diplomat Geoff Raby on Trump’s world and what it means for Australia and why China and Russia are less close than you might think. This podcast is sponsored by UNSW Further reading: Xi is thumping Putin in the Great Game Former Australian ambassador to China Geoff Raby takes a deep dive into the “Chussia” partnership. His conclusions about a rising Sinostan would not please the Kremlin. Civil servants to flee as Tr...
Nov 20, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 44
This week on The Fin podcast , investigative reporter Neil Chenoweth and Rear Window columnist Mark Di Stefano on how Chris Ellison’s secret deal with the tax office came to light, why some investors want the founder to stay on and whether Mineral Resources can draw a line in the sand. This podcast is sponsored by UNSW Further reading: Inside the two-week unravelling of Chris Ellison’s hold on MinRes Monday’s attempt to draw a line in the sand still leaves unanswered questions for shareholders a...
Nov 13, 2024•32 min•Season 3Ep. 43
This week on The Fin podcast, senior reporter Simon Evans and Rear Window editor Myriam Robin on Sanjeev Gupta’s flashy property purchase, his financial troubles and the South Australian town caught in the middle. This podcast is sponsored by UNSW Further reading: Whyalla steelworks running out of options as taxpayer rescue resisted The SA premier says it’s time Sanjeev Gupta took some action, with governments wary of taxpayer funds being siphoned off to overseas parts of GFG Alliance. The town ...
Nov 06, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 42
This week on The Fin podcast, Joe Aston, former Rear Window editor and author of The Chairmain's Lounge, discusses what went wrong for the Qantas, its oversized influence in Canberra, and the extraordinary perks of a Qantas board seat. Editors note: On Thursday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese denied ever contacting Alan Joyce to seek a flight upgrade. This podcast is sponsored by UNSW Further reading: The incredible financial value of a Qantas board seat The lavish and fudged flight perks of th...
Oct 30, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 41
This week on The Fin podcast, International editor James Curran and US correspondent Matthew Cranston on how Trump has managed to claw back Harris’ lead in the final weeks of the campaign and what Canberra is worried about. This podcast is sponsored by IG Further reading: Trade wars, market jolts: What a Trump win means for Australia The tax and economic policies of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will have profound effects for Australian investors, exporters and US subsidiaries. Trump works a Mc...
Oct 23, 2024•28 min•Season 3Ep. 40
This week on The Fin podcast, senior reporters Jonathan Shapiro and Jemima Whyte discuss the rise of an unusual tech billionaire, what happens when personal matters become public, and what it means for his listed company, Wisetech. This podcast is sponsored by IG Further listening: How I Made It Podcast: Why Richard White avoids risk at all costs Further reading: Richard White’s alleged lover claims he expected sex for investment In documents filed with the Federal Court, the wellness entreprene...
Oct 16, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 39
This week on The Fin podcast, economics correspondent Michael Read and political correspondent Tom McIlroy discuss whether winding-back the two big tax advantages to buying property – negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount – will help solve Australia’s housing crisis. This podcast is sponsored by IG Further reading: These Australians are most likely to negatively gear their properties The housing policy choices facing voters We’re more nuanced on negative gearing than five years ago...
Oct 09, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 38
This week on The Fin podcast, political editor Phillip Coorey and AFR Magazine editor Matthew Drummond discuss what was behind this year's power moves. And AFR cartoonist David Rowe tells us who is his favourite prime minister to draw. This podcast is sponsored by IG Further reading: Election season and rates angst are behind this year’s power shifts Someone wasn’t happy to be on this year’s Power list. But even Power listers have no say in the process. Power list reveals diminished influence of...
Oct 02, 2024•33 min•Season 3Ep. 37
This week on The Fin podcast, BOSS deputy editor Patrick Durkin and senior reporter Max Mason discuss the legal fight over the Pratt packaging fortune. This podcast is sponsored by IG Further reading: Family trust: Inside the Pratts’ legal soap opera Richard Pratt carefully designed a succession plan for his three children, Anthony, Heloise and Fiona. But even the best-laid plans can wind up in court. Anthony Pratt a witness to father’s love for half-sister: court claim Billionaire Anthony Pratt...
Sep 25, 2024•21 min•Season 3Ep. 36
This week on The Fin podcast , senior writer Neil Chenoweth and media and marketing reporter Sam Buckingham Jones on why Lachlan’s position as successor is in doubt, what Rupert is trying to do about it and whether he can win. This podcast is sponsored by IG Further reading: The three headaches of Rupert Murdoch in his battle for control A bombshell lawsuit between Rupert, Lachlan and his other children begins in Reno, Nevada, next week. Meanwhile, shareholders want change and Foxtel’s for sale....
Sep 18, 2024•28 min•Season 3Ep. 35
This week on The Fin podcast, Technology editor Paul Smith and Chanticleer columnist Anthony Macdonald discuss the rise of AirTrunk, whether Robin Khuda can grow it to a $100 billion business and what might get in his way. This podcast is sponsored by IG Further reading: Robin Khuda is the ringleader of this year’s biggest M&A deal The founder of AirTrunk has cashed in on the inexorable rise in demand for processing power and built a vast fortune on the rise of cloud computing. Inside Projec...
Sep 11, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 34
This week on The Fin, deputy property editor Michael Bleby and luxury property writer Bonnie Campbell discuss why property listings are up as the Spring selling season takes hold and address the all-important question - is now a good time to buy? This podcast is sponsored by IG Further reading: https://www.afr.com/property/residential/a-5m-sydney-home-that-failed-to-sell-shows-level-headedness-is-back-20240818-p5k39y https://www.afr.com/property/residential/first-look-inside-the-50m-sirius-penth...
Sep 04, 2024•20 min•Season 3Ep. 33
This week on The Fin podcast, senior reporter Ronald Mizen and media and marketing reporter Sam Buckingham-Jones on the case for and against gambling ad reform, what the government is likely to do and whether it will be enough. This podcast is sponsored by Team Global Express Further reading: Rowland wins some, loses more in gambling advertising debate Pointless non-disclosure agreements, an agitated backbench – miscalculations have marred long-overdue reform to wagering advertising rules TV ad ...
Aug 28, 2024•28 min•Season 3Ep. 32
This week on The Fin podcast , United States correspondent Matthew Cranston and International editor James Curran on why the presidential race has been turned on its head, how the candidates and their running mates match up and what they would mean for the world if they make it to the White House. This podcast is sponsored by Team Global Express Further reading: Obamas ignite Harris campaign but warn of tight race The former president told a roaring crowd the vice president would not be a self-c...
Aug 21, 2024•32 min•Season 3Ep. 31
This week on The Fin podcast, professional services editor Edmund Tadros on the rise of a sales-driven culture at PwC, why the firm bungled its response to the tax leaks scandal, and why it has failed to move on. This podcast is sponsored by Team Global Express Further reading: ‘We couldn’t believe it’: Insiders reveal how PwC unravelled as scandal broke The inside story of how PwC transformed from dull accountant into a sales-driven firm that would tear itself apart. ‘I’ll make you more money’:...
Aug 14, 2024•28 min•Season 3Ep. 30
This week on The Fin podcast, senior reporter Jonathan Shapiro on ANZ’s bond trading scandal, whether the bank lied about its market activity to get on the deal in the first place and who should be accountable. This podcast is sponsored by Team Global Express Further reading: ANZ bond trading scandal ‘risks unknown’: Macquarie Macquarie analysts have run the numbers on what ANZ’s bond scandal could do to its profits whilst conceding some costs are hard to measure. ANZ says bond trading scandal f...
Aug 07, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 29
This week on The Fin podcast, resources reporter Peter Ker discusses whether Andrew Forrest's green hydrogen dream was a fantasy and what his retreat means for the government’s green energy plans and Fortescue’s future. This podcast is sponsored by Team Global Express Further reading: Green hydrogen too ‘expensive and inefficient’: Finkel Former chief scientist Alan Finkel – who devised Australia’s first clean hydrogen strategy – now says we are “unlikely to use hydrogen for storage of electrici...
Aug 01, 2024•24 min•Season 3Ep. 28
This week on The Fin, Financial Review workplace correspondent David Marin-Guzman on what was uncovered in his nine-month investigation into the CFMEU, why the response shocked union insiders and whether this time, there might be lasting change. This podcast is sponsored by Smartsheet. Further reading: ‘The dam is breaking’: Setka resignation blow to culture of fear The CFMEU boss’ departure was a shock even to his own officials, but it is a watershed moment for the culture of silence and intimi...
Jul 24, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 27
In this special bonus episode of The Fin, United States correspondent Matthew Cranston on why Joe Biden pulled out of the presidential race, what happens next and whether Kamala Harris is the candidate to take on Donald Trump. This podcast is sponsored by Smartsheet. Further reading: Harris is younger and fitter than Biden, but that’s the easy bit The vice president is a more physically and mentally capable campaigner who might cut through to some voters who Biden didn’t reach, but is that enoug...
Jul 22, 2024•14 min•Season 3Ep. 26
This week on The Fin, economics correspondent Michael Read explains why inflation has proved stickier than expected and raised the stakes for the Reserve Banks's big policy gamble. This podcast is sponsored by Smartsheet. Further reading: https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/inflation-hits-six-month-high-raising-risk-of-a-rate-rise-20240626-p5jot7 Investors say there is now a one-in-three chance of an August interest rate rise after inflation accelerated to its highest rate in six months and econo...
Jul 17, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 25
This week on The Fin podcast, senior reporters Jonathan Shapiro and Aaron Weinman on why private credit is booming, who’s making money from it and what happens if the golden age comes to an end. This podcast is sponsored by Smartsheet. Further reading: ‘Marking their own homework’: Inside Australia’s $200b unregulated private credit boom Credit products are being launched a mile-a-minute, promising plenty of returns buoyed by high rates. But behind the euphoria, there’s plenty of disquiet. Fortu...
Jul 10, 2024•23 min•Season 3Ep. 24
