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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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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

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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

The Fin ·

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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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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27:55

Xi Jinping's COVID gamble

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2022/12/14

North Asia correspondent Michael Smith explains China’s U-turn on COVID-zero, whether it will work and what it means for both the global economy and Xi Jinping’s grip on power.Background reading: How Xi’s great COVID-19 pivot is actually going Experts and even China’s own health authorities are now predicting 90 per cent of the country’s 1.4 billion people will become infected in the fast-paced reopening. Mass lockdowns or mass deaths: Xi’s COVID-19 dilemma Following a week of extraordinary

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35:12

Magellan: The rise and fall of Hamish Douglass

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2022/12/07

Markets editor Vesna Poljak, senior reporter Jonathan Shapiro and Rear Window columnist Joe Aston explain the rise and fall of billionaire money manager Hamish Douglass and Magellan. Background reading: The rise and fall of Hamish Douglass They came together with dreams of creating a funds management powerhouse. Hamish Douglass made it a reality, and now it’s up to Chris Mackay to save it. Day of reckoning for Magellan’s Hamish Douglass After a week of turmoil for the fund management group, the

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28:30

Is Andrew Forrest's hydrogen dream a fantasy?

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2022/11/30

Resources reporter Peter Ker on the remarkable remaking of Andrew Forrest from mining magnate to green hydrogen crusader, what his plan is and whether he can actually pull it off.Background reading: Bike not the only thing to lose paint from Debelle’s exit A bike crash left Guy Debelle using crutches at public events recently. But his exit for legitimate health issues won’t spare Fortescue from pain. ‘The lazy will be left behind’: Forrest’s three lessons on climate The Fortescue boss paused for

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23:02

FTX collapse: Why even 'crypto-bros' are sick of...

The Fin ·

2022/11/23

Tech reporter Jessica Sier and host Lisa Murray examine the downfall of crypto’s “good guy”, why it took investors and regulators by surprise and whether crypto can survive.They unpack whether the collapse of the FTX exchange is crypto’s Lehman or Enron moment and how far the contagion might spread given 44 per cent of Australians own crypto. Background reading: The inside story of the FTX collapse The end this week of one of the world’s most respected crypto exchanges brought back memories of the

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23:11

Why Russian hackers aren't the biggest threat to your...

The Fin ·

2022/11/16

Tech columnist John Davidson on the Medibank hack, how it happened, and why Russian criminals may not be the biggest threat to your data.Background reading: Inside Australia’s most invasive data hack “We will do everything in our power to inflict as much damage as possible to you,” hackers told Medibank last month. This is how the negotiations unfolded. How to avoid joining Optus and Medibank on the cybersecurity walk of shame We’ve interviewed some of the world’s top cybersecurity experts and

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