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Sean Aylmer speaks to Ava Matthews, entrepreneur and co-founder of Ultra Violette.  Ava describes how they developed and marketed a brand that now has a cult following in Australia. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister says some lockdown restrictions will be in place for the rest of this year. It’ll be a tough end to the 2020, and a soft start to 2021. Also today: Shareholders give Qantas the big thumbs down Some of the country’s biggest financial service firms heading to court over financial advice And 6.3 million Australians receive a handout from the Government Plus an interview...

Sean Aylmer speaks to John Winter, CEO of the Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association (ARITA).  They discuss the impact that the pandemic and government support/stimulus has had on insolvencies, and what steps should be taken by owners or directors if they feel their business may be in trouble. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Earnings season in Australia has begun, with some good results and some bad results. But there is a sense of optimism among investors.  Also today: The Gold Coast’s big theme parks get a hand out The CEO of Rio Tinto comes under fire And a plan to stop nasty carbon emissions … from cows Plus an interview with Stephen Koukoulas, one of the country’s best-known market economi...

Sean Aylmer speaks to Stephen Koukoulas, aka The Kouk - formerly the Chief Economist of Citibank, head of global research in London for TD Securities, and Senior Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister.  They discuss the current economic climate, the outlook over coming months, and the time that Stephen bailed out Sean on a panel in front of a large audience. Find out more: https://fearandgree...

In Fear and Greed's Sunday feature interview this week, Sean Aylmer speaks to Money Magazine Editor-at-Large Julia Newbould about the hot topics in the world of personal finance. Investing in FAANG stocks (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google) Whether parents should gift or loan money, or even provide an early inheritance, to adult children The estimated $300,000 cost of raising children Fi...

Saturday, 8 August 2020 This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week.  Sean Aylmer gives his take on the week's business news, including: The biggest story The unsung story (the one trying to fly under the radar) The most remarkable story Sean's favourite story Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

The business community says draconian lockdown rules are ruining the economy, as profits and growth start to suffer. Also today: The Federal Government releases its cyber security strategy We uncover the companies making money during the coronavirus pandemic And the logistics of toilet paper deliveries in a COVID19 world Plus an interview with Brokenwood Wines General Manager Geoff Krieger about t...

Sean Aylmer speaks to Geoff Krieger, General Manager and part-owner of Brokenwood Wines in the Hunter Valley.  They discuss the business of wine, after one of Brokenwood's wines was named best in Australia this week. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia’s second airline is ready for take-off, but it will be a slimmed down Virgin with fewer staff and fewer planes. Also today: Queensland and NSW get tough on border controls The Prime Minister says Australia isn’t a toady of the US And how to look good in a face mask Plus an interview with Tim MacKinnon, Managing Director and VP for eBay Australia and New Zealand, about the sur...

Sean Aylmer speaks to Tim MacKinnon, Managing Director & VP for eBay Australia & NZ. As far as websites go, eBay would be one of the elder statesmen of the internet. Founded in 1995 as AuctionWeb, it turned into eBay in 1997, and the name became synonymous with the buying and selling of goods online. eBay survived the dotcom bubble in the early 2000s, and the Global Financial Crisis, and a...

The Reserve Bank warns that unemployment will hit 10 per cent later in the year, but things aren’t too bad after all. Also today: 1 billion students across the globe are missing from classrooms Two former Prime Minister issue warnings on their pet topics And it seems the pandemic can’t stop Australian wine exports Plus an interview with Ben Willee, General Manager and Media Director of...

Sean speaks with Ben Willee, General Manager and Media Director of Spinach advertising agency, about the current state of the ad market.  They also talk about the ACCC's attempts to force Facebook and Google to pay for accessing premium news content, advertising in Broadcast Video On Demand, and how radio has fared during the pandemic. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudi...

Tough new lockdown laws are being imposed in Victoria, and the state and national economies face big job losses as a result. Also today: Some good news from the global manufacturing sector Why one of Australia’s biggest investors wants to put money into the share market And what has the closure of Holden meant for car dealerships? Plus an interview with Dr Dimitrios Salampasis from Swinburne...

Sean Aylmer speaks to Dr Dimitrios Salampasis, Director and Master of Financial Technologies and a Lecturer of Financial Technologies Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Swinburne University of Technology, Swinburne Business School, about FinTech, entrepreneurship and innovation in Australia. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  The big four tech stocks – Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook – have reported record earnings. Are they now too big? Also today: Victoria goes into a state of disaster as the COVID-19 pandemic hits crisis levels James Murdoch leaves the News Corp empire And petrol stations around the country about to get a revamp Plus an interview with AMP chief economist Shane Oliver on the out...

Sean Aylmer speaks to Dr Shane Oliver, AMP Capital Chief Economist, about the economic outlook for Australia.  They examine last week's data out of the US, local deflation, the factors Shane is looking for to signal recovery, and his expectations of the current earnings season.  Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saturday, 1 August 2020 This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week.  Sean Aylmer gives his take on the week's business news, including: The biggest story The unsung story (the one trying to fly under the radar) The most remarkable story Sean's favourite story Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

The US economy records its worst slump since the Great Depression, forecasts for the Australian economy made just last week look too optimistic, and a record day for COVID19 cases. Also today: Masks all round at Woolworths Some mixed earnings results as reporting season continues And bad news for the housing sector Plus an interview with legendary broadcaster Ray Hadley, about the secrets of his s...

Sean Aylmer speaks to legendary broadcaster Ray Hadley about his career, his advice to people starting out, and the state of sport in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prices in Australia fall for the first time in 20 years, and it's bad news for the economy.  Also today: The heads of Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook defend their market power Earnings season in Australia kicks off with a cracking result from Rio Tinto And the Morrison government backs the Trump Administration’s view of China, with a caveat Plus an interview with Centennial Asset Man...

Sean Aylmer speaks to Matthew Kidman, Principal at Centennial Asset Management, about what to expect from earnings season.  Matthew goes through each sector, sharing his view on individual companies, as well as discussing why he varied from investing in small cap companies during the pandemic. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria’s health system is in crisis, with lockdowns set to remain across the state. It means the national economy could contract for three quarters in a row.  Also today: The Federal Government issues an IOU worth $15 billion to fund its big spending policies Westpac runs into more anti-money laundering problems And how rich is iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest Plus an interview with Jo...

Sean Aylmer speaks to Jonathan Prosser, academic and founder of Racing Green Ventures, about the nature of entrepreneurship in Australia, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jonathan Prosser is an Academic Tutor in Entrepreneurship at the University of Sydney; a Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at the Australian College of Physical Education; the Founder of Racing Green Ventures; a Fello...

Gold, gold, gold. The world’s most precious metal hits a record as new cases of coronavirus surge in Australia and across the globe.  Also today: The Presidential election campaign in the United States starts to heat up Jobs will take priority over tax cuts, the Prime Minister says And what people really think about being stuck at home Plus an interview with Daniel Hynes, Senior Commodi...