The actions of James Wolfensohn (ex President World Bank) helped alleviate poverty in the developing world. His recent death reminds us all of the legacy he leaves shins. This episode features an interview I conducted with him in 2010 following

The best stockmarket conditions in 10 years

Nov 25th, 2020 14m 13s

The speed that the vaccines have been created is nothing short of astonishing. But as they start to enter our communities, central banks and Government have opened the economic throttle to maximum. Chris Stott from 1851 Capital is today's guest

The Great Super Debate

Nov 24th, 2020 30m 28s

Should super contributions rise to 12%? Should you be forced to "eat" your home in retirement? Should some of us pay more tax in retirement? Here's your guide to the latest report ... and the ongoing debate on how you should save for retirement

Why electric car owners should pay more tax!

Nov 16th, 2020 17m 21s

Last week South Australia introduced a new tax. A tiny, little tax. But that tax should be studied by electric car owners everywhere, because it's the start of a new way to fund our roads.

The Argyle diamond mine closes ... this is the story of the 92-yo man who discovered it

Nov 11th, 2020 27m 35s

On Tuesday, Rio Tinto stopped production at its famous Argyle diamond mine, producer of 90 percent of the world's pink diamonds. And this is the story of the man who discovered it - 92-yo Evan Tyler. (Originally 26 Aug 2020)

What the Qantas pilots did next - a story of survival

Nov 10th, 2020 32m 18s

No job … no interviews … little hope. But what Qantas pilots Matt Harper and Dave Rubin did next is a lesson for us all.

Can you live with a zero percent interest rate?

Nov 3rd, 2020 21m 17s

The Reserve Bank hits the hyper-drive button … trying to stimulate a pandemic-hit economy. Putting more cash into a banking system that is already awash with money So is the RBA creating bigger future troubles than it’s fixing today? With econo

Energy ... it's a gas, gas ... well maybe not!

Oct 29th, 2020 26m 40s

While the Prime Minister has stake the post-covid recovery on cheap gas prices, billions are being written off the value of projects ... the world is awash with cheap gas and there are question-marks over the viability of (and even demand for)

Recession? Irrelevant. The answer is how to make money ... with Gabby Leibovich.

Oct 28th, 2020 19m 5s

Officially the Reserve Bank might say we're out of recession, … but ah, it’s the vibe . But if we’re getting out this mess, we must listen & learn from the best … like Gabby Leibovich, the man who created Catch of the Day!

The stockmarket & the US election - with Roger Montgomery

Oct 25th, 2020 21m 41s

The US election is a key turning point for the global economy, and therefore the stockmarket. In this episode Roger & I talk through the risks and opportunities from either a Trump or Biden victory ... and explore new research firms that make t

Part 2 ... why financial advice is f*cked ... your feedback!

Oct 22nd, 2020 14m 16s

New standards were necessary for financial advisers. But Govt and regulators had little idea that their actions would create a massive vacuum where most aspiring Australian families are choosing to take no advice at all. Your feedback has been

Why financial advice is f*cked ... and needs fixing!

Oct 20th, 2020 31m 55s

Despite Royal Commissions, rules changes and higher standards for those who give financial advice, fewer people than ever before can afford to get that advice. It's better than dodgy salespeople ... but there must be better ways to give people

Eat out ... eat often, save a job

Oct 16th, 2020 20m 3s

Of all the affected industries from Covid 19 travel, tourism & hotels & restaurants are the most affected. The failure rate of cafes, bars & restaurants is already high, but even the industry suggests it could be 25% in the next year. So what a

The can-can banks ... facing $30 billion in losses

Oct 12th, 2020 25m 25s

The banks might like to be seen as can-do organisations, solving peoples' problems. But how will those same banks dance as unemployment and bad debts mount. Plus James Packer's memory ... he wants to forget Crown, but how could he be so forgetf

Stockmarket buys & sells after the Budget - with Roger Montgomery

Oct 9th, 2020 23m 44s

The stockmarket takes off after the Federal Budget pumps billions into the economy. Today Roger Montgomery and I discuss where the risks lie … and what should you buy.

The trillion dollar budget bet - that's $1,000,000,000,000

Oct 6th, 2020 16m 3s

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's Budget is the biggest bet in Australia's history. It's a punt on our behaviour; on companies seeing sufficient returns for their investment and, most importantly, a timely corona virus vaccine. None of these - mind y

Want to make money? Follow the Government ...

Oct 1st, 2020 27m 40s

It can easily be argued that Government should not pick winners ... but they can't help themselves. And this week's boost to key areas of manufacturing is a big tip for players wanting to pick winners themselves. With noted infrastructure econo

Stockmarket trends that have added risk ... but many don't realise it

Sep 30th, 2020 16m 33s

The chase for yield, as interest rates fall, is one of the biggest risks for investors - especially retirees who depend upon their capital to live. They're the ones who can least afford to drop too much capital on ill-conceived investment strat

A small business survival guide for those going broke

Sep 28th, 2020 20m 31s

New insolvency law announced by the Government seem to be a panacea for small business struggling with financiers or landlords. Similar U.S. laws saved Apple and General Motors. But be careful ... nothing is perfect ... the sharks will be circ

Reds under the bed? How our wine industry will suffer if China takes action. With Mitchell Taylor

Sep 22nd, 2020 16m 46s

Right now 40% of Australian wine exports go to China. If current Chinese investigations halt or raise the price of Aussie red wine - there could be a glut here, raising questions about the viability of some winemakers. Mitchell Taylor is one of

The post-Covid world - how fast will you adapt to the biggest changes ... with Bernard Salt.

Sep 21st, 2020 20m 20s

The Govt says its Budget will be all about infrastructure. But infrastructure for which economy? The changes in behaviour caused by Covid 19 will cause generational shifts for work, business, transport, and the economy. Leading demographic thin

The recession is right on track ... what to do to save yourself?

Sep 17th, 2020 18m 20s

Unemployment falling, tick. Interest rates zero for a long time, tick. Government paying the bills, tick. But it's what comes in the next year or two that will determine the length and pain of the real recession, that's still to come.

Buy now - and you really might pay later. Why Afterpay, Zip & Sezzle's business plans don't stack up

Sep 15th, 2020 18m 30s

They've been hyped as the Aussie revolution for the global payments system. But look under the hood at the real numbers - and the global challenges - and you might start to wonder why the share prices have rocketed as they have. With ex Diners

The death of a leviathan ... how the AMP came to grief

Sep 14th, 2020 26m 1s

Though you might be tempted to think that recent events are leading to the potential demise of the once great AMP Society ... in truth the decline is decades in the making. Here, leading actuary Michael Rice and I chronicle the litany of failur

The attack of the zombie companies - and why Govt (stupidly) lets them live?

Sep 9th, 2020 17m 47s

There are potentially 250,000 companies that should have collapsed, if they were not propped up by the Govt's $300 billion+ economic stimulus. The problem is, as soon as Govt support, or policy changes ... they will collapse, potentially trigge