Podcast Episodes

Who are the likely casualties of a trade war? Are aged care stocks now a no-go area? Behind NABs executive pay reform plan.

James and Alan fly through a packed agenda in this week's episode of The Money Cafe, covering Trump's trade war antics, an aged care debacle, Labor's pitch to female workers, and a mountain of listen…

Published on 7 years, 3 months ago

The danger of Royal Commission fatigue. What really triggered the GFC? The man monstering Myer.

This week's episode features reflections on the global financial crisis, a focus on life insurance at the banking Royal Commission, analysis of Myer's strategy, and a couple of special guests.  

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Published on 7 years, 3 months ago

Is there a pre-election mini-Budget on the way? As good as it gets on the GDP. Behind the retirement backflip.

Politics, pensions and (GD)P are all on the menu in this week's episode of The Money Cafe. Also discussed: the new online utilities that are getting frighteningly large, the state of charitable inves…

Published on 7 years, 3 months ago

How did you super do this year? Why did TPG give up its ambitions? Trump versus Google: the reality

Alan and James reunite for a rapid fire discussion of super returns, Labor's tax revolution, and the state of Australia's telco sector.  

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Published on 7 years, 3 months ago

The beef on the best agri-investments. Why the drought hardly matters to some ag stocks. Superstar stock A2 milk is not what it seems.

The Australian's rural reporter, Sue Neales, jumps into the Money Cafe for a special episode on all things ag. What separates the cream from the crap in Australia's regional companies, and where shou…

Published on 7 years, 4 months ago

Crisis in Turkey: is it over or just about to begin? At $216 a share is CSL overpriced? Another Spaceship super mystery.

Alan and James reunite in the Money Cafe this week for a meaty chat about financial crises abroad and the ongoing Banking Royal Commission in Australia. Also covered: wage growth, migration, online f…

Published on 7 years, 4 months ago

Has ASIC been a 'poodle' regulator? Crown finally reveals its pokie numbers. Huh! AGL triples profits and the share price falls

This week Stephen Mayne steps into The Money Cafe to join James Kirby for a discussion of a massive week in the royal commission, and what it means for many financial institutions.  

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Published on 7 years, 4 months ago

The FAANG stocks; Apple goes from strength to strength; and the open question of Telstra's future

In this edition of The Money Café, Alan Kohler and special guest Supratim Adhikari, tech editor at The Australian, talk all things FAANGs, and unpack the wobbly state of Telstra.  

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Published on 7 years, 4 months ago

Nine's offer for Fairfax Media to take control of Domain and Stan, Facebook isn't cool anymore and shares fell 25 percent in one day and Amazon's success has been Kogan's pain

Alan Kohler and guest David Swan, technology reporter for The Australian, discuss the Nine-Fairfax merger as a digital play. Facebook shares fell 25 percent in one day and Amazon’s going gangbusters.…

Published on 7 years, 4 months ago

ACCC boss Rod Sims gets bolshy, does jobs growth mean higher wages and will the government crack down on industry super funds?

Alan Kohler and guest co-host John Durie also ask when don’t executives get bonuses? What’s keeping CEO salaries down and how there's more men named Andrew than women in ASX100 listed companies.  

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Published on 7 years, 5 months ago