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The Fin

Australian Financial Review

A weekly podcast from The Australian Financial Review that examines the biggest stories in business, markets and politics, and why they matter, explained by the best financial journalists in the country. Search The Fin and follow us wherever you get your podcasts.

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27:39

Should the big four banks be worried about Apple?

The Fin ·

2023/05/24

This week in The Fin podcast, senior reporter James Eyers on Apple’s latest push into financial services in Australia, what it means for the consumer and why it’s threatening the big four banks.Further reading: Apple Pay on a roll and the banks are rattled to their core While Westpac and Tyro touted a deal with Apple this week to let iPhones accept payments, senior bankers are worried about where the tech giant will go next. Apple lets iPhones accept payments for Westpac and Tyro The move expands

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31:17

Why this is just the start of PwC’s tax scandal

The Fin ·

2023/05/17

This week in The Fin podcast, senior writer Neil Chenoweth and professional services editor Edmund Tadros on the tax controversy engulfing PwC, how the story broke, who was involved and what happens from here.Required reading: Panic at PwC: how a tax scandal played out behind closed doors In the space of 10 days, an almost daily drumbeat of bad news has reduced the firm and its reputation to a level its partners could have barely imagined at the start of the month. The inside story of PwC’s tax

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27:38

Back to the future: the return of active fund managers

The Fin ·

2023/05/10

This week in The Fin podcast, companies editor Vesna Poljak and senior reporter Jonathan Shapiro on the reasons behind the Future Fund’s about face and why its decision was a jolt to the investment industry. And senior correspondent Jacob Greber gives his take on this week’s federal budget.Required reading: Is this the dawn of the age of active investing There was a buzz in the lobby of Sydney Sheraton hotel on Thursday morning among the fund managers in attendance at The Australian Financial

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32:31

Budget 2023: Chalmers' tightrope between compassion...

The Fin ·

2023/05/03

This week in The Fin podcast, political editor Phillip Coorey on what to expect from next week’s federal budget, why this might be the time for brave decisions and what lessons Jim Chalmers can learn from Peter Costello.Suggested reading: Chalmers’ budget warning after RBA shock Treasurer Jim Chalmers has used the Reserve Bank’s shock resumption of interest rate rises to warn that fighting Australia’s 7 per cent inflation rate must come ahead of demands to increase welfare spending in next week’s

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28:29

How MilkRun stopped the Venture Capital funding...

The Fin ·

2023/04/26

This week in The Fin podcast, technology reporter Jessica Sier on why MilkRun closed its doors, how its failure marks the end of an era of easy money for start-ups in Australia and what that means for aspiring entrepreneurs.Further reading: MilkRun to close doors, all staff made redundant MilkRun, the rapid local delivery service, will close and make its staff redundant, bringing an abrupt end to a company which raised one of the biggest early-stage funding rounds in Australian venture capital

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29:13

Why it’s not just the 0.5% who care about super tax...

The Fin ·

2023/04/19

This week in The Fin podcast, wealth editor Aleks Vickovich on the noisy minority opposing the superannuation tax reforms, why they are angry and where the government goes from here. And reporter Hannah Wootton on what Millennials think about the debate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:13

Inside the legal battle that could cost the Murdochs...

The Fin ·

2023/04/12

This week in The Fin podcast, senior writer Neil Chenoweth on the events leading up to the multibillion-dollar legal battle between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems and what it means for the Murdoch media empire. And reporter Mark Di Stefano tells us about the money and the PR machine behind the case.Background reading: Murdochs can’t avoid testifying Rupert Murdoch and his son, Lachlan, cannot avoid testifying at trial if they are subpoenaed by Dominion Voting Systems in the company’s $US1.6

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28:42

India is now bigger than China. Why that matters to...

The Fin ·

2023/04/05

This week in The Fin podcast, South-East Asia correspondent Emma Connors on how India is poised to overtake China as the world's most populous nation, why this historic shift will change the balance of power and what it means for the global economy and Australia's trade with the region.Background reading: China’s drop in births triggers a new global challenge China is facing a demographic crisis after deaths outstripped births last year for the first time since the country was ravaged by famine

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28:59

Why the banking crisis is bigger than just banks

The Fin ·

2023/03/29

This week in The Fin podcast, senior reporter Jonathan Shapiro on how the latest financial crisis spread across the globe, what Australian banks and regulators are doing about it and where the next fire might start. Background reading: The dark side of Australian banking exceptionalism Making too-big-to-fail banks even bigger might not be the solution the global banking system needs or wants. Total wipeout for Credit Suisse hybrid holders rattles debt investors The total loss for hybrid holders,

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29:18

The uncomfortable truth about Australia's rental crisis

The Fin ·

2023/03/22

This week in The Fin podcast, reporter Michael Read on what has caused this rental squeeze, how it’s affecting the economy and what’s being done to fix it. Background reading: Record monthly rent surge is a timebomb for inflation Asking rents in capital cities jumped a record-breaking 2.4 per cent in the past 30 days, triggering fears that the increase will further stoke inflation. Why rents are only going higher In the past 12 months, rents surged at a record-breaking pace of 14.6 per cent for

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1:50

Introducing a How I Made It special series: Female...

The Fin ·

2023/03/19

From Monday, March 20 on the How I Made It podcast, you’ll hear stories from women who’ve faced down enormous challenges to take a simple idea and build a business. They’re changing the face of Australian business and paving the way for a new generation of female leaders. We’ll uncover the daily hacks they use to get ahead and they’ll share some unique challenges that, rightly or wrongly, get thrown at them simply because they’re women. Listen to Female Founders fortnightly on the How I Made It

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35:26

Why all Australians should care about the NSW election

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2023/03/15

This week in The Fin podcast, national reporter Samantha Hutchinson on why the NSW race is tight, whether the Coalition government can cling onto power and what message that would send to Peter Dutton.Background reading: Chris Minns, the pragmatist aiming for the top After 12 years in the wilderness, the Labor leader thinks the timing is finally right to seize the top job in NSW. Dominic Perrottet: The ‘anti-pollie politician’ He’s a fierce economic and social conservative at heart. But he’s also

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32:16

The lord of luxury: How Bernard Arnault became the...

The Fin ·

2023/03/08

Today on The Fin, Fashion editor Lauren Sams tells us what’s happening on the runways in Paris, why Gen Z is so interested and how it’s reshuffling the rich lists. And AFR Magazine editor Matthew Drummond gives his take on the biggest challenge facing luxury brands. Background

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28:52

Why 2023 will be the year of the electric vehicle

The Fin ·

2023/03/01

This week in The Fin podcast, senior correspondent Jacob Greber on how close we are to the point at which every Australian’s next car decision is electric. And motoring writer Tony Davis on what’s out there to buy.Background reading: Motoring groups offer qualified support for Labor’s emissions standard Australia’s peak motoring body backed by 8.7 million car owners has endorsed Chris Bowen’s push to introduce an emissions standard on new vehicles but cautioned against wiping out ever-improving

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31:18

Philip Lowe, his rates gaffe and that lunch

The Fin ·

2023/02/22

This week in The Fin podcast, economics editor John Kehoe on why Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe is facing an uphill battle to keep his job and what that means for the economy.Background reading: Replacing Philip Lowe at the RBA is not so easy There’s a handful of candidates in the mix to succeed Philip Lowe, but the dilemma for Jim Chalmers is there is no obvious replacement. The day RBA boss Philip Lowe nearly died The central bank chief had felt tired as he walked offstage at a conference on

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29:40

A year on, the West and Ukraine test Vladimir Putin’s...

The Fin ·

2023/02/15

Ahead of next week’s one-year anniversary, Europe correspondent Hans van Leeuwen on what happens next in the Russia-Ukraine war.Background reading: Ukraine braces for air assault, West scrambles for more supplies Western countries are scrambling to find enough weapons to shore up Ukraine’s defences, as reports suggest Russia is massing aircraft on the border in preparation for an all-out assault. Zelensky tours Europe seeking aircraft to push back Putin Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky is

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24:44

Joe Longo: ASIC's complex messiah

The Fin ·

2023/02/08

Economics correspondent Ronald Mizen on why Australia’s corporate regulator is facing its biggest shake-up in 15 years, and whether Joe Longo is up to the challenge. Background

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31:08

Chat GPT, Bill Gates & the future of white collar work

The Fin ·

2023/02/01

Tech editor Paul Smith explains the hype around chatGPT, why its release forced Google to declare a code red, and whether it's coming for your job. Background reading Is ChatGPT a form of magic or the apocalypse? ChatGPT hit the headlines in November, but it’s based on technology that data scientists have been working on since the 1950s. How the sudden rise of AI is shaking your white-collar world Generative AI has caused a storm by automating high-paying professional skills. Now Aussie businesses

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31:44

Can Anthony Albanese deliver on the Voice referendum?

The Fin ·

2023/01/25

This week on The Fin podcast, political reporter Tom McIlroy and Lowitja Institute chairman Selwyn Button explain what’s at stake in the federal government’s push to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to parliament in the Constitution.Background reading:Slow progress closing Indigenous employment gap Better policy and a greater say: what the Voice will really mean Half of Australians support Indigenous Voice plan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:43

Why property prices have further to fall in 2023

The Fin ·

2022/12/21

Deputy property editor Michael Bleby explains the housing market’s wild ride in 2022, why prices are still falling, and what might happen next year. Background reading: What history tells us about falling house prices (in five charts) Past property cycles provide lots of clues about when the market is likely to recover, and what to look for. The suburbs handing landlords $22,000 a year Rising interest rates have slashed the number of suburbs where investors can buy a cash flow-positive property,

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