Fear & Greed Q+A

Commonwealth Bank shares fell 6.6pc yesterday. For a long time analysts have said CBA is very expensive - so was a sell-off inevitable? Sean Aylmer talks to Michael Thompson about price to earnings ratios, and why Commonwealth Bank is so much more expensive than other banks. This is general information only. Seek professional advice before making investment decisions. EXCLUSIVE  NordVPN Deal...

Three of the big four banks have all reported results - NAB, ANZ and Westpac - with the CEOs of all three less than two years into their roles. It's a highly competitive sector across business banking, home lending and deposits. But the expense to income ratio across the big banks is over 50 per cent – the highest level in 15 years. Sean Aylmer speaks to Noel Williams, PwC Australia’s...

This week - labour force figures, consumer sentiment, NAB business conditions and more. Plus what to make of last week's RBA meeting, and we fact check Treasurer Jim Chalmers assertion that government spending isn't contribution to inflation pressures. Michael Thompson is joined by AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina.   EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼  https://nordvpn.com/fearandgreed .&nb...

Two of the Fear & Greed team have a background in radio - Michael Thompson was the Executive Producer of the Ray Hadley Morning Show for many years, and Adam Lang was the CEO of Macquarie Media. Sean Aylmer talks to them both about what it's like working in the fast-paced world of live radio. Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang as they answer questions on bus...

Australia’s second largest lender, NAB, reported its full year earnings yesterday, making a cash profit of $7.1 billion, slightly lower than the previous year. Sean Aylmer speaks to NAB CEO Andrew Irvine about the outlook for interest rates, competition in the business banking market, the goal of being the 'Toyota of banking', and what it's like running a big bank. Join our  free daily...

There are about 650,000 self-managed super funds in Australia, looking after more than $1 trillion in retirement funds. And that number is growing. Individuals and their trustees are increasingly confident about looking after their own money as they head towards retirement. But holding a SMSF isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be. Away from investing your money, there are rules aroun...

Yesterday the RBA left interest rates on hold, with many economists still tipping another cut next year. But as Warren Hogan - Managing Director of EQ Economics, and Economic Advisor at Judo Bank - explains to Sean Aylmer, there has been a major shift in Australia's demographics that mean our economic models are no longer accurate. As a result, the next move in rates might be up, not down. Join ou...

The Wall Street tech giants are surging following earnings announcements in recent days. The Magnificent 7 – Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, owner of Google, Meta and Tesla now comprise more than one-third of the S&P500. Josh Gilbert, market analyst at eToro, talks to Sean Aylmer about the tech giants' results, and the two companies that he thought outperformed the others. Th...

The RBA board meets today and tomorrow, with hopes of an interest rate cut dashed by last week's shock inflation figures. But there's plenty more coming up too in a bumper week for the economy. Michael Thompson is joined by AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina. Join our  free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

 This week, shares in Domino's shot up after a report that Bain considering a bid for the struggling pizza company. Domino's denied the report - but the column that printed it has a reputation for accurate reporting.  Sean Aylmer worked for many years as a business journalist, including at The Australian Financial Review. He reveals what goes on behind the scenes, and how companies use t...

IMAX is more than just very, very big screens. It's a film production company, providing everything from cameras to the post-production services to some of the world's greatest filmmakers. Giovanni Dolci, Chief Commercial Officer at IMAX Corporation, joins Michael Thompson in the studio to talk about the business of movies and the ongoing resilience of the industry. Join our  free daily newsl...

This week, Fear & Greed partnered with legal tech group Clio at its Innovate Legal 2025 conference. The summit focused on practical innovation in the legal industry, focusing on bold ideas and insights for the rapidly evolving profession.  As part of the conference, Sean Aylmer spoke to Clio founder Jack Newton, and founder of Scalable Law, Caralee Fontenele, about the importance of data...

Australia's super sector has grown to a whopping $4.3 trillion. And with that comes a significant amount of 'soft power', according to the NSW Treasurer. Treasurer Daniel Mookhey joins Sean Aylmer in the studio to talk about Australia's international investment opportunity, and the need to attract more global fund managers here as well, ahead of today's Sydney Investment Summit and tomorrow's Citi...

Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths have still got a long way to go to rebuild trust with the Australian public, according to new research. And as they focus on each other, discount chains Aldi and Costco are gaining ground. Michael Thompson talks to Jeremy Barker, Managing Partner, OC&C Strategy Consultants Australia, about the Australian Retail Proposition Index 2025, which has ranked Co...

Small cap stocks have rebounded this year. So is 2025 the year of small caps (at last?) Andrew Mitchell, co-founder of Ophir Asset Management, talks to Sean Aylmer about investing in small cap, including three companies he likes. This is general information only, and you should seek advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au...

This week it's all about the September quarter inflation figures, which will likely be the deciding factor for the RBA on interest rates. Plus, the US Federal Reserve meets, and how much attention does an economist pay to earnings season on Wall Street? Michael Thompson is joined by AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina. Join our  free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearand...

Remote working was a necessity during the pandemic, and since then, more people have embraced either working from home, or a hybrid arrangement. But what if you want to go completely remote - and work from the other side of the world? Sean Aylmer worked from a village in the south of France for six weeks. He talks with his Fear & Greed colleagues Michael Thompson and Adam Lang about what worke...

It seems almost every day we’re talking about a new record for the price of gold - traditionally, a safe haven asset when markets fall or investors are worried. But at the same time, sharemarkets are at or near record highs. Paul Miron, co-founder and fund manager at MSquared Capital, joins Sean Aylmer to talk about what he calls the “bizarre flood of liquidity into gold and growth ass...

There's no denying it: the AI revolution is well and truly here. But how does one of the sector's original founders see it evolving? And what does it mean for jobs, for business and for human creativity? Sean Aylmer is joined in studio by Ivan Zhao, founder of AI company Notion, and Victor Dominello, CEO of the Future Government Institute. Together they look at how the sector is changing, and the...

This week we hear more from the RBA as well as key data out of China. But what should we be making of last week's surprise jump in unemployment - and what does it mean for interest rates? Michael Thompson is joined by AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina. Join our  free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Picture this: you've got a colleague who's talking about you behind your back. Maybe they've stolen a client from you, or going out of their way to make your job difficult. Do you confront them? Complain to the boss? Report them to HR? Quit? Michael Thompson talks to Fear & Greed's Adam Lang - who is also a CEO and executive coach - about the best way to resolve workplace conflict. Fear &...

This week, Wall Street’s fear gauge, the VIX index, topped 20 for the first time since April. So what does that mean? What is the VIX index, how it measures volatility, why does that represent fear, and what can investors learn from it? Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson and the team as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If...

There’s a lot happening in the world of banking right now. Just this week, Commonwealth Bank has held its AGM, where it was revealed Matt Comyn would stay on as CEO for another three years. Bank of Queensland announced a jump in profits. And most significantly, new ANZ boss Nuno Matos revealed his plan to dramatically improve efficiency and profitability at the bank. Sean Aylmer talks to Mat...

The Australian economy is at an interesting point right now. House prices are rising, consumers are more confident, and inflation seems to be largely under control. But that decline in inflation appears to have flatlined. Jobs growth has also slowed sharply, and wages growth is easing more quickly than expected. Commonwealth Bank’s economics team has just released its 2026 outlook. Sean Aylm...

Australians love property, so it's no surprise that it's a key area of interest for self-managed super funds.  Adam Lang speaks with Gary Cox, GM Class and Shelley Horton, Executive Manager, Mortgage Solutions, about why Aussies love investing in property so much, and what SMSFs need to be aware of before investing in real estate. Fear & Greed is the media partner for Class Ignite 2025 Fi...