Fear & Greed Q+A

Michael Thompson is joined by economist  Stephen Koukoulas  to look at the week ahead for the economy, after last week's softer-than-expected GDP figures. Join our  free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australians now have more than $4 trillion invested in superannuation, but many people have little idea where their retirement savings are actually invested. A new report from Mindful Investing argues there’s a growing gap between what Australians say they want from ethical investing and what many super funds actually hold in their portfolios. Sean Aylmer speaks with Barry Coates, CEO of Min...

Australia’s economy slowed sharply in the March quarter, and the real weakness may only just be beginning. Sean Aylmer speaks with Paul Bloxham, Chief Economist - Australia, New Zealand & Global Commodities at HSBC, about why rising interest rates, falling confidence, weakening house prices and the Middle East conflict could push Australia into a genuine downturn - and why the Reser...

Generative AI is making fake video and audio harder than ever to detect, raising one of the defining questions of the AI era: how do we know what’s real? Sean Aylmer speaks with Finbar O’Hanlon, founder and Chief Innovation Officer of ASX-listed Ion Video, about new technology designed to verify whether video is genuinely human-created.... and why the future of AI video may involve ful...

Australia’s housing market is weakening, and Sydney and Melbourne are now clearly falling. National house prices were flat in May, auction clearance rates have dropped sharply, and investors are facing major uncertainty following proposed tax changes in the federal budget. Sean Aylmer speaks with Tim Lawless, Research Director at Cotality, about what happens next for house prices, renters, i...

This week: March quarter GDP figures A Senate appearance by RBA Governor Michele Bullock Building approvals International trade And is a June rate hike off the table, following last week's inflation numbers? Michael Thompson is joined by economist  Stephen Koukoulas  to look at what to expect. Join our  free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omn...

This week, it's Five Questions on redundancy, career shocks and what comes next. Sean, Michael and Adam share their own experiences of losing jobs, the emotional hit that comes with redundancy, and why it can also become a turning point. They discuss identity, uncertainty, stigma, rebuilding confidence — and why Fear & Greed probably wouldn’t exist without those career setbacks. Fi...

The latest AFR Rich List reveals just how quickly wealth has grown in Australia — with the cutoff for the top 200 now sitting above $800 million. Michael Thompson and Sean Aylmer unpack what the list says about the Australian economy, why property remains the most reliable path to enormous wealth, and how the nature of billionaires has evolved over time. Sean also reflects on his years helpi...

One of the biggest changes to Australia’s superannuation system in decades is about to begin. From July 1, employers will need to pay superannuation at the same time as wages — rather than quarterly — under the new payday super rules. Sean Aylmer speaks with Richard Webb, Superannuation Lead at CPA Australia, about what the changes mean for small and medium-sized businesses, from...

Airlines around the world are grappling with soaring fuel costs as the conflict in the Middle East pushes up oil prices. At the same time, Qantas and Virgin Australia are still running major airfare sales - while Qantas has been forced to delay its ambitious Project Sunrise launch. Sean Aylmer speaks with Jakob Cakarnis, Managing Director, Equity Research at Jarden, about the outlook for Australia...

Australia is in the middle of one of the biggest intergenerational wealth transfers in history, with trillions of dollars expected to pass between generations over the next decade. But many families focus too heavily on tax, and not enough on governance, communication and purpose. Sean Aylmer speaks with Kaajal Prasad, Head of Family Advisory at LGT Wealth Management about why successful successio...

This week: April inflation figures Household spending data Private sector capex And does last week's jump in unemployment change the outlook for interest rates? Michael Thompson is joined by economist  Stephen Koukoulas  to look at what to expect. Join our  free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five questions, with no notice. This week, Sean asks Michael and Adam about what to wear in the office. Is the business suit dead? Are shorts ever appropriate? And Sean shares the fashion faux pas that still haunts him 30 years later. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a remarkable couple of days on Wall Street. Nvidia delivered another blockbuster earnings result, SpaceX released details ahead of a potential IPO, and reports suggest OpenAI is racing towards a public listing. Sean Aylmer speaks with Josh Gilbert, Head Analyst APAC & Middle East at eToro, about what it all means for investors. Josh explains why Nvidia’s extraordinary gro...

Oil markets are under pressure, LNG prices are rising, and copper and rare earths are becoming increasingly volatile.  Sean Aylmer speaks with Vivek Dhar, Head of Commodities and Sustainability Research at Commonwealth Bank, about what happens next if tensions in the Middle East continue - including the potential for oil prices to hit US$150 a barrel, or even $200 if inventories become c...

The federal budget introduced major housing measures, including changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions for investors. But will the policies actually improve affordability? Or simply shift pressure elsewhere in the market? Sean Aylmer speaks with Dr Nicola Powell, Chief of Research and Economics at Domain, about what the changes could mean for house prices, rents, investors a...

Australia’s sharemarket has become increasingly concentrated, dominated by the big banks and miners, particularly Commonwealth Bank and BHP. But after a sharp sell-off in bank stocks and renewed volatility linked to inflation and the Iran conflict, some investors believe the next phase of the market could look very different. Sean Aylmer speaks with Russel Chesler, Head of Investments at Van...

This week: Labour force figures for April - will we see a spike in unemployment? RBA board minutes (from the meeting where interest rates were hiked) RBA Chief Economist Sarah Hunter speaks Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas  to look at what to expect. Join our  free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Five questions, with no notice. This week, Michael asks Sean and Adam about their spending habits - what they'll happily pay extra for, where they draw the line, and the things people will fork out for, that mystify the rest of us. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kogan.com was one of the original disruptors in Australian retail. Sean Aylmer speaks with founder and CEO Ruslan Kogan about the company’s 20-year journey, from importing TVs from factories to becoming one of Australia’s best-known online retailers. Ruslan reflects on the highs of the COVID boom, the inventory mistakes that followed, how the business reinvented itself - and what he le...

Employment Hero has grown into one of Australia’s biggest startup success stories, with software used by 350,000 businesses across 180 countries. Sean Aylmer speaks with co-founder and CEO Ben Thompson about how AI is reshaping hiring, HR and employment itself. Ben also explains why small businesses struggle with employment, how AI is changing the economics of work, and why Employment Hero i...

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered one of the most consequential - and controversial - budgets in years, targeting capital gains tax, negative gearing and wealth-based tax concessions.  Economist Stephen Koukoulas joins Sean Aylmer to unpack what the changes mean for investors, homeowners and the broader economy. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listene...

This week the government hands down it's Federal Budget - with an eye on tax reform and spending cuts. Sean Aylmer is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas  to look at what to expect. Join our  free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five questions, with no notice. This week, Sean asks Adam and Juliette Saly from auzbiz about how they got into media, and their best and worst experiences in their careers. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Space is rapidly becoming a serious investment theme, driven by falling launch costs, the rise of satellite networks, and growing commercial demand.  Sean Aylmer speaks with Betashares Senior Investment Strategist Cameron Gleeson about the companies shaping the new space economy, from Starlink and Rocket Lab to geospatial mapping and AI-powered satellite data businesses. Find out more: https:...