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In the last year alone, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has commenced greenwashing action against Mercer, Vanguard and Active Super for allegedly providing misleading information over the ESG credentials of some investments. At the same time, a Senate inquiry is underway into greenwashing, and Treasury is consulting on disclosure requirements that would align Australia with ot...

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Thursday 28 September 2023 Inflation is accelerating yet again, raising some concerns about interest rates.   Also today: Billionaire Endeavour shareholder Bruce Mathieson wants a board reshuffle at the owner of Dan Murphy’s A major Tesla battery in Queensland goes up in flames Amazon sued in the US over allegations it is illegally using monopoly power to crush competition Plus don’t miss the late...

In 2020, as lockdowns kicked in and people started working from home, the number of Australians using Zoom increased 54-fold. In that year alone, there were more than 800 million Zoom meetings in Asia/Pacific. The company's share price boomed, and Zoom became synonymous with video conferencing. But as we returned to the office, the share price came back down to earth, and Zoom is now reinventing i...

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Wednesday 27 September 2023 Australia’s top technology leaders declare their support for the Yes campaign.  Also today: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews resigns after nine years in the job ChatGPT speaks its first words as it gears up to rival Alexa and Siri And households are going solar in record numbers to avoid rising energy costs Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That?...

Every year professional networking platform LinkedIn assesses the start-up scene in Australia to produce its Top Startups List. LinkedIn Australia’s Top Startups in 2023 is a guide to which startups are attracting the most attention, and luring top talent to work with them. Cayla Dengate , LinkedIn News Australia ’s career expert, takes Jennifer Duke through the list, and discusses the state of Au...

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Tuesday 26 September 2023 Rising petrol prices are causing havoc for inflation and for airlines.  Also today: A major super fund is going to fight back against boards without enough women this AGM season Commonwealth Bank thinks Australians are getting better at picking up on scams And Lego ditches its plans to make its bricks from recycled plastic bottles Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.a...

Market Index is a website that serves as a portal to the Australian stock market. But it’s also an example of a fantastic Australian success story - a company built from the ground up, identifying a need, meeting that need, and then being acquired. Matthew Gabriele , founder of Market Index , and now Executive Director at Livewire Markets , talks to Jennifer Duke about his start-up story - and wha...

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Monday 25 September 2023 Australians are getting a new passport, but this one will tell employers what your skills are, not where you’ve visited on holiday.  Also today: Strong weekend for auctions Amazon Prime is bringing advertisements to its movies and shows And artificial wombs just took a baby step closer to public use Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

There's been a run of IPOs on Wall Street, and they've thrown up some interesting results. Josh Gilbert , market analyst at social investment network eToro , talks to Jennifer Duke about new listings, how the Aussie share market reacts to Wall Street, the major trends that are still playing out and what the rest of the year might look like for investors. This is general information only. You shoul...

This is Fear and Greed - The Week Ahead , where Sean Aylmer and Stephen Koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight into the economy this week (with a look back at the events of last week too). Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest:  Gus Worland, broadcaster and founder of Gotcha4Life Original air date:  February 11, 2022 In the time it takes to listen to this interview, 37 people will attempt suicide in Australia. That's one every 28 seconds. And every day, seven Aussie men and two women take their own life. Mental fitness foundation  Gotcha4Life  is aiming to get that number down to zero. Founder  Gus Worland  shares...

23-24 September 2023 Jennifer Duke and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Fear and Greed colleague Adam Lang adjudicating. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Friday 22 September 2023 Anthony Albanese launches a COVID-19 inquiry that will define how the nation and businesses deal with future pandemics and crises.  Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman of News Corp and Fox, handing over to son Lachlan Iceland risks tourism with travel levy for the environment And your Pizza Hut order might have just been hacked Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How D...

Nuveen  is one of the world’s largest investment managers, with $US1.1 trillion in assets under management. It's also the largest manager of farmland globally - more than three million acres of farmland and timberland across nearly 600 properties in 10 countries.  Within Nuveen is Nuveen Real Assets , which has a focus on global real estate.  Mike Sales , Head of Nuveen Real Assets, speaks to Jenn...

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Thursday 21 September 2023 The Federal Government’s Employment White Paper is expected to spark a stoush over housing and migration.  Also today: Victoria is slugging short-term rentals like Airbnb with a 7.5% levy  Qantas CEO asked to front mediation in person with TWU over compensation for sacked workers And there’s been a sharp rise in homes bought and sold within 24 months selling at a loss Pl...

Last week the share price of Aussie biotech company Starpharma jumped 23% in one day, after very positive interim clinical trial results for its new cancer treatment. Dr Jackie Fairley , CEO of Starpharma , talks to Jennifer Duke about the test results, the process in bringing treatments to market, and the challenges and rewards of leading a biotech company working on life-changing research. This...

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Wednesday 20 September 2023 The OECD unveils gloomy new forecasts for the global economy, warning the world is heading for an economic slowdown.  Also today: Mortgage holders are the most confident they’ve been about their finances for months Short sellers of US cannabis companies feel the burn And get ready for a hot, dry summer - we’re officially facing an El Nino weather pattern Plus don’t miss...

Payments technology is leaping ahead, much of it driven by advances by Apple with their Apple Pay offering. But Australia has always been quick to move in the fintech space, and one of the major players is ANZ Worldline Payment Solutions , a joint venture between ANZ bank and global payments leader Worldline .  Petr Ryska , CEO of ANZ Worldline Payment Solutions , talks to Jennifer Duke about the...