The Money Puzzle

Ben Butler jumps behind the microphone with James Kirby for a special emergency podcast to discuss all the latest news to spill out of the banking royal commission in Melbourne.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's podcast, James and Alan discuss the latest controversies spinning out of the banking Royal Commission, the outlook for Blue Sky, the latest word from the RBA and some clear answers for curly listener questions.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week James and Alan discuss everything under pressure  and besieged: Blue Sky, Afterpay, Mark Zuckerberg and even the very idea of a tariff war between the US and China.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If a trade war starts but markets don't panic, did it ever really happen? Alan makes his return to the podcast this week to pick through a manure load of business and finance news, including a fresh coal fight, shorting, and a dramatic downturn for tech stocks.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week in The Money Café, James Kirby, Wealth Editor at The Australian and Stephen Mayne from The Constant Investor discuss issues facing shareholders and more.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Financial Services Royal Commission takes centre stage in this week’s Money Café. Ben Butler, Business Reporter for The Australian joins James Kirby, Wealth Editor at The Australian to discuss what the big four banks have been up to. James also goes through a number of listener questions regarding ETFs.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian Labor Party has floated a range of economic proposals during their time in opposition, why did this week's franking dividend announcement unleash hell? James and Alan discuss why it was a political mistake, as well as the latest Trump, Myer, and bitcoin news. Listeners also chime in with another round of debate about ETFs.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode is (almost) all about retail, with The Australian's Eli Greenblat filling in for Alan Kohler. He and James run through Amazon, Myer, Harvey Norman and much more as they answer a healthy crop of reader questions.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Covered in this week's show: the eerie signs of what could lie ahead for the ASX, a wake up call for Harvey Norman, tossing up the concept of a golden era for ag stocks, a signifcant fact check from a listener, and more ETF debate.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where do the financial facts lie in the coalition's war of words over immigration? James and Alan discuss this week's round of political ructions, as well as the prospect of wages growth in the future, the RBA dragging its feet on interest only loans, the fight over SMSFs investing in property and BHP's PR battle.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James and Alan cast their eye over a week of high drama that resulted in Richard Umbers being shown the door and Barnaby Joyce taking leave of parliament. Also discussed: whether ETFs are a waste of time, the banking royal commission and bitcoin.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When American markets sneezed on Tuesday, Australia caught a bad cold. So why did some big name stocks get left behind in the rally? James and Alan unpick a gory week for traders, Tesla's penchant for publicity stunts and the outlook for Bitcoin on this week's podcast.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump rattles the saber, and now a preemptive strike seems possible. But James and Alan think the bigger picture is US-China relationship. This week they also talk about the new head of the CBA, electric cars, and ask why Facebook is banning ads relating to cryptocurrencies.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is there reason to cheer when one of Australia's biggest shorts wins out? James and Alan discuss the washup of the Quintis saga, the outlook for local currencies, pricing Australian retail outlets and much more on this week's episode.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Money Cafe resumes service for 2018 with a bumper helping of bitcoin debate, as well some prognostications for the year ahead on stock exchanges in Australia and abroad.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James and Alan finish up a busy year by reflecting on their personal hits and misses, then cast their mind forward to the new year. What's in story for rates, markets, bitcoin and more?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As bitcoin prices continue to climb, James and Alan wonder what the entrance of shorters into the market could do, and just who would be wild enough to bet against the hottest commodity they've ever seen.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The sudden arrival of a royal commission into the financial sector and the dramatic rising value of bitcoin dominate this week's proceedings on The Money Cafe. Also covered: negotiating Alan's tricky line on female CFO competence, and two grumpy men casting gloom on property.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week James Kirby is speechless when Alan Kohler says women are much better at managing money than men. The pair disagree on Telstra and SMSFs but reunite as they discuss Bitcoin, Malcolm Turnbull’s tax cuts, investing in clean-tech, and ETFs.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you can't wear bitcoin, what's it alternate use as a store of value? Ideology, says Alan Kohler in this week's Money Cafe. Also discussed: Jessica Rudd's stellar retail success in China, and the wave of Chinese tourists that have yet to reach Australian shores.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a week when the ASX limped over the 6000 mark and the paradise papers blew up, Alan and James still found some time to squeeze in discussion on electric cars, lithium batteries and Ardent Leisure.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Money Cafe, James and Alan discuss doom and gloom in the housing market, Solly Lew's machinations, and the potential for respectability in cryptocurrencies.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's little movement in the station when it comes to the Crown scandal, which is James' primary concern this week, while Alan is a bit wary of the outlook for Australian equities. Also covered: BATs, FANGs, floating notes and other investment structures.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More memories of the 1987 crash begin this week's episode. James and Alan also discuss the potential for a big boost to Australia's market, two big scandals at Crown and Rio, and the comeback of the Australian first home buyer.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's plenty of reminiscing on this week's episode, as Alan and James discuss how they first met, and remember the 87 stock market crash. AMP's passive move, the under performance of large funds, Trump's impact on the developing world, and some fresh research on Chinese property investors are also covered.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.