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  • Luxury property & unpaid bills: the two worlds of Sanjeev Gupta

    Luxury property & unpaid bills: the two worlds of Sanjeev Gupta

    · The Fin

    This week on The Fin podcast, senior reporter Simon Evans and Rear Window editor Myriam Robin on Sanjeev Gupta’s flashy property purchase, his financial troubles and the South Australian town caught in the middle.

    This podcast is sponsored by UNSW

    Further reading:
    Whyalla steelworks running out of options as taxpayer rescue resisted
    The SA premier says it’s time Sanjeev Gupta took some action, with governments wary of taxpayer funds being siphoned off to overseas parts of GFG Alliance.
    The town bearing the brunt of Sanjeev Gupta’s financial nightmare
    The British industrialist’s steelworks looms over Whyalla, population 21,900. There’s plenty at stake if things go south.
    Sanjeev Gupta buys on Sydney waterfront
    The steel magnate is cutting jobs and salaries at the Whyalla steelworks one week, and splashing out for prime Sydney waterfront property the next.

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  • Joe Aston on Qantas: ‘This is a story about power in the shadows’

    Joe Aston on Qantas: ‘This is a story about power in the shadows’

    · The Fin

    This week on The Fin podcast, Joe Aston, former Rear Window editor and author of The Chairmain's Lounge, discusses what went wrong for the Qantas, its oversized influence in Canberra, and the extraordinary perks of a Qantas board seat.

    Editors note: On Thursday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese denied ever contacting Alan Joyce to seek a flight upgrade.

    This podcast is sponsored by UNSW

    Further reading:
    The incredible financial value of a Qantas board seat
    The lavish and fudged flight perks of the airline’s executives are revealed in this extract from Joe Aston’s “The Chairman’s Lounge”.
    The zombie chairman: How Goyder let Joyce trash Qantas’ reputation
    An exclusive extract from Joe Aston’s book The Chairman’s Lounge tells the inside story of how Richard Goyder and his board allowed Alan Joyce to fly Qantas into a reputational disaster.
    Albanese faces calls for probe into flight upgrades
    David Pocock and Peter Dutton have both called for a probe into whether Anthony Albanese breached the ministerial code of conduct while he was transport minister.

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  • Trump v Harris: Is it too little, too late for the Democrats?

    Trump v Harris: Is it too little, too late for the Democrats?

    · The Fin

    This week on The Fin podcast, International editor James Curran and US correspondent Matthew Cranston on how Trump has managed to claw back Harris’ lead in the final weeks of the campaign and what Canberra is worried about.

    This podcast is sponsored by IG

    Further reading:
    Trade wars, market jolts: What a Trump win means for Australia
    The tax and economic policies of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will have profound effects for Australian investors, exporters and US subsidiaries.
    Trump works a McDonald’s fry station as election goes off colour
    The former president served up fries in an apron as he poked fun at rival Kamala Harris’ story of working there in the 1980s.
    America’s new Asian alliance network will survive beyond Trump
    No matter who is in the White House after November 5, the US’ carefully structured latticework of alliances that underpins its regional primacy will continue.

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  • Richard White: The billionaire, the beauty entrepreneur and the $90k debt

    Richard White: The billionaire, the beauty entrepreneur and the $90k debt

    · The Fin

    This week on The Fin podcast, senior reporters Jonathan Shapiro and Jemima Whyte discuss the rise of an unusual tech billionaire, what happens when personal matters become public, and what it means for his listed company, Wisetech.

    This podcast is sponsored by IG

    Further listening:

    How I Made It Podcast: Why Richard White avoids risk at all costs

    Further reading:
    Richard White’s alleged lover claims he expected sex for investment
    In documents filed with the Federal Court, the wellness entrepreneur said a business trip to New York changed when the billionaire booked only one hotel room.
    WiseTech board decides White’s alleged affair strictly ‘personal’
    The legal stoush between software billionaire Richard White and Sydney wellness entrepreneur Linda Rogan is a “personal” matter according to WiseTech’s board.
    Billionaire Richard White attempts to bankrupt alleged former lover
    Lawyers acting for Double Bay wellness entrepreneur Linda Rogan say WiseTech Global founder’s legal claim against her is an “abuse of process”

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  • Will cutting negative gearing fix the property crisis?

    Will cutting negative gearing fix the property crisis?

    · The Fin

    This week on The Fin podcast, economics correspondent Michael Read and political correspondent Tom McIlroy discuss whether winding-back the two big tax advantages to buying property – negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount – will help solve Australia’s housing crisis.

    This podcast is sponsored by IG

    Further reading:
    These Australians are most likely to negatively gear their properties
    The housing policy choices facing voters
    We’re more nuanced on negative gearing than five years ago
    A quick guide to the politics of housing tax breaks

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  • Australia’s most powerful & influential people revealed

    Australia’s most powerful & influential people revealed

    · The Fin

    This week on The Fin podcast, political editor Phillip Coorey and AFR Magazine editor Matthew Drummond discuss what was behind this year's power moves. And AFR cartoonist David Rowe tells us who is his favourite prime minister to draw.

    This podcast is sponsored by IG

    Further reading:

    Election season and rates angst are behind this year’s power shifts

    Someone wasn’t happy to be on this year’s Power list. But even Power listers have no say in the process.

    Power list reveals diminished influence of Australia’s corporate sector

    This year’s list reflects the fading voice of CEOs and the growing size, scale and power of the superannuation sector.

    The Gaza conflict ripped through the arts and ripped it apart

    The conflict in Gaza hangs heavily over theatres and galleries, as animosities lead to a wave of resignations, donor withdrawals and boycotts.

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  • Succession part 2: The Pratts

    Succession part 2: The Pratts

    · The Fin

    This week on The Fin podcast, BOSS deputy editor Patrick Durkin and senior reporter Max Mason discuss the legal fight over the Pratt packaging fortune.

    This podcast is sponsored by IG

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    Family trust: Inside the Pratts’ legal soap opera

    Richard Pratt carefully designed a succession plan for his three children, Anthony, Heloise and Fiona. But even the best-laid plans can wind up in court.

    Anthony Pratt a witness to father’s love for half-sister: court claim

    Billionaire Anthony Pratt and his sisters were witness to the “bonds of love and affection” between their late father and his “love child” Paula Hitchcock, claim new court documents.

    Pratt played Trump better than most, new recordings reveal

    Despite privately comparing Donald Trump to the mafia, Anthony Pratt entered an administration whose policies lowered his taxes and benefited his business.

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  • Succession part 1: The Murdochs

    Succession part 1: The Murdochs

    · The Fin

    This week on The Fin podcast, senior writer Neil Chenoweth and media and marketing reporter Sam Buckingham Jones on why Lachlan’s position as successor is in doubt, what Rupert is trying to do about it and whether he can win.

    This podcast is sponsored by IG

    Further reading:
    The three headaches of Rupert Murdoch in his battle for control
    A bombshell lawsuit between Rupert, Lachlan and his other children begins in Reno, Nevada, next week. Meanwhile, shareholders want change and Foxtel’s for sale.
    The Murdoch succession saga is far from over
    Two weeks after turning 52, Lachlan Murdoch is facing the worst of worlds. After three difficult decades he’s finally won the race to be Rupert’s successor at the head of News Corp and Fox Corporation. At last, he has the reins, he’s finally the man. Except that his father is still around.
    Trouble in the Murdoch trust fund
    If you think you’re doing it tough in the COVID-19 lockdown, spare a thought for Rupert Murdoch’s family – they really don’t get on but they’re locked together in a family trust 
 forever.

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  • Inside the AirTrunk deal: how to build a $24 billion business in nine years

    Inside the AirTrunk deal: how to build a $24 billion business in nine years

    · The Fin

    This week on The Fin podcast, Technology editor Paul Smith and Chanticleer columnist Anthony Macdonald discuss the rise of AirTrunk, whether Robin Khuda can grow it to a $100 billion business and what might get in his way.

    This podcast is sponsored by IG

    Further reading:
    Robin Khuda is the ringleader of this year’s biggest M&A deal
    The founder of AirTrunk has cashed in on the inexorable rise in demand for processing power and built a vast fortune on the rise of cloud computing.
    Inside Project Amidala: AirTrunk’s $24b deal
    Four years ago, Blackstone missed its chance to buy up the data centre giant. It wasn’t about to make the same mistake twice, even if it cost $24 billion.
    Khuda sets $100b valuation target for AirTrunk’s next trick
    Billionaire Robin Khuda has praised his own foresight in investing in data centres tailor-made for tech giants after creating a $24 billion business in less than a decade.

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  • Where and why house prices are falling this Spring

    Where and why house prices are falling this Spring

    · The Fin

    This week on The Fin, deputy property editor Michael Bleby and luxury property writer Bonnie Campbell discuss why property listings are up as the Spring selling season takes hold and address the all-important question - is now a good time to buy?

    This podcast is sponsored by IG

    Further reading:

    https://www.afr.com/property/residential/a-5m-sydney-home-that-failed-to-sell-shows-level-headedness-is-back-20240818-p5k39y

    https://www.afr.com/property/residential/first-look-inside-the-50m-sirius-penthouse-20240828-p5k63f

    https://www.afr.com/property/commercial/how-construction-failures-push-up-costs-for-builders-and-consumers-20240826-p5k5hs

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  • Why it's so hard to ban gambling ads

    Why it's so hard to ban gambling ads

    · The Fin

    This week on The Fin podcast, senior reporter Ronald Mizen and media and marketing reporter Sam Buckingham-Jones on the case for and against gambling ad reform, what the government is likely to do and whether it will be enough.

    This podcast is sponsored by Team Global Express

    Further reading:

    Rowland wins some, loses more in gambling advertising debate
    Pointless non-disclosure agreements, an agitated backbench – miscalculations have marred long-overdue reform to wagering advertising rules

    TV ad ban but not jerseys and field signs is ‘illogical’: bookies Sportsbet, Entain and Pointsbet say they won’t put their logos on sports jerseys or around the stadium during live sport

    Gambling ad ban MPs to go over Rowland’s head and lobby PM direct The direct approach over the head of the communications minister illustrates growing frustration in Labor ranks over the party’s position on gambling advertising

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  • US election 2024: The next big test for Kamala Harris

    US election 2024: The next big test for Kamala Harris

    · The Fin

    This week on The Fin podcast, United States correspondent Matthew Cranston and International editor James Curran on why the presidential race has been turned on its head, how the candidates and their running mates match up and what they would mean for the world if they make it to the White House.

    This podcast is sponsored by Team Global Express

    Further reading:

    Obamas ignite Harris campaign but warn of tight race
    The former president told a roaring crowd the vice president would not be a self-centred leader like Trump, but instead focus on improving Americans’ lives.

    Kamala Harris’ big test this week: Policy or personality

    All eyes will be on the vice president at the Democratic National Convention as she tries to keep momentum going in the race for the White House.

    Democrats now the American dreamers

    Democrats have become the true believers in the American mission. Republicans will be more prudential in assessing foreign policy capacities.

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  • Why PwC can't move on from the tax leaks scandal

    Why PwC can't move on from the tax leaks scandal

    · The Fin

    This week on The Fin podcast, professional services editor Edmund Tadros on the rise of a sales-driven culture at PwC, why the firm bungled its response to the tax leaks scandal, and why it has failed to move on.

    This podcast is sponsored by Team Global Express

    Further reading:

    ‘We couldn’t believe it’: Insiders reveal how PwC unravelled as scandal broke The inside story of how PwC transformed from dull accountant into a sales-driven firm that would tear itself apart.
    ‘I’ll make you more money’: Inside Seymour’s CEO pitch
    The candidates had unofficial campaign managers and developed manifestos. Lobbying was done in the office, over drinks, during the weekend. And like any good election, the voters’ main concern was what was in it for them.
    ‘Nerds gone wild’: Inside PwC’s last party before it all blew up
    It is the days-long party now described as the last hurrah before the storm of the tax leaks. Within six months, the scandal would change the firm forever.

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  • ‘A scandal of epic proportions’: why heads could roll at ANZ

    ‘A scandal of epic proportions’: why heads could roll at ANZ

    · The Fin

    This week on The Fin podcast, senior reporter Jonathan Shapiro on ANZ’s bond trading scandal, whether the bank lied about its market activity to get on the deal in the first place and who should be accountable.

    This podcast is sponsored by Team Global Express

    Further reading:

    ANZ bond trading scandal ‘risks unknown’: Macquarie
    Macquarie analysts have run the numbers on what ANZ’s bond scandal could do to its profits whilst conceding some costs are hard to measure.

    ANZ says bond trading scandal fallout could extend to the very top
    The ANZ board may be forced to take action against the bank’s chief executive Shayne Elliott and other senior managers over the misleading trading data submitted to the federal government and investigations into its workplace culture.

    The ANZ scandal is a bombshell in two acts
    The issues engulfing the bank’s trading team are not about complicated bond trades. It’s about an alleged double act of deceit and manipulation of the taxpayer.

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  • From evangelist to pragmatist: Andrew Forrest’s green hydrogen pivot

    From evangelist to pragmatist: Andrew Forrest’s green hydrogen pivot

    · The Fin

    This week on The Fin podcast, resources reporter Peter Ker discusses whether Andrew Forrest's green hydrogen dream was a fantasy and what his retreat means for the government’s green energy plans and Fortescue’s future.

    This podcast is sponsored by Team Global Express

    Further reading:

    Green hydrogen too ‘expensive and inefficient’: Finkel Former chief scientist Alan Finkel – who devised Australia’s first clean hydrogen strategy – now says we are “unlikely to use hydrogen for storage of electricity”. Forrest says Element Zero execs burned bridges ‘like Nazis’ Fortescue chairman Andrew Forrest has distanced himself from surveillance tactics used against former employees, but fully supported the IP lawsuit against them. Labor’s hydrogen dream stalls as Fortescue slims down H2 vision Fortescue will cut 700 jobs and slow its push into green hydrogen in a blow to the Albanese government’s plan to make Australia a hydrogen superpower supported by more than $8 billion of taxpayer funded incentives.

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  • Building bad: Inside the explosive CFMEU investigation

    Building bad: Inside the explosive CFMEU investigation

    · The Fin

    This week on The Fin, Financial Review workplace correspondent David Marin-Guzman on what was uncovered in his nine-month investigation into the CFMEU, why the response shocked union insiders and whether this time, there might be lasting change.

    This podcast is sponsored by Smartsheet.

    Further reading:

    ‘The dam is breaking’: Setka resignation blow to culture of fear The CFMEU boss’ departure was a shock even to his own officials, but it is a watershed moment for the culture of silence and intimidation that has ruled the construction industry. Caught on film: How Setka and the CFMEU wield their power Videos show John Setka delivering a suitcase message to a rival’s home, and other officials issuing threats and boasting of the union’s total control. Albanese to push aside CFMEU bosses The Albanese government will seek to appoint an external administrator to clean up the CFMEU, sidelining its national and state leaders. The MUA is also considering whether to split from the CFMEU.

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  • Bonus episode: Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump?

    Bonus episode: Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump?

    · The Fin

    In this special bonus episode of The Fin, United States correspondent Matthew Cranston on why Joe Biden pulled out of the presidential race, what happens next and whether Kamala Harris is the candidate to take on Donald Trump.

    This podcast is sponsored by Smartsheet.

    Further reading:

    Harris is younger and fitter than Biden, but that’s the easy bit The vice president is a more physically and mentally capable campaigner who might cut through to some voters who Biden didn’t reach, but is that enough to beat Donald Trump? Biden urges unity to beat Trump after stunning race exit The US president ended his re-election campaign after fellow Democrats lost faith in him. Kamala Harris, 59, immediately accepted his endorsement. Trump skips reset moment, doubles down on MAGA magic Donald Trump had the chance of a lifetime to reinvent himself following an assassination attempt. But why on earth would he do that?

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  • Is a 14th rate rise the solution to Australia’s inflation problem?

    Is a 14th rate rise the solution to Australia’s inflation problem?

    · The Fin

    This week on The Fin, economics correspondent Michael Read explains why inflation has proved stickier than expected and raised the stakes for the Reserve Banks's big policy gamble.

    This podcast is sponsored by Smartsheet.

    Further reading:

    https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/inflation-hits-six-month-high-raising-risk-of-a-rate-rise-20240626-p5jot7
    Investors say there is now a one-in-three chance of an August interest rate rise after inflation accelerated to its highest rate in six months and economists warned price pressures remained too strong.

    https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/rba-won-t-be-influenced-by-europe-and-canada-on-rate-cuts-20240607-p5jk4z
    The Reserve Bank of Australia will not be swayed by interest rate cuts in Canada and Europe, says deputy governor Andrew Hauser, as he warns that high inflation is having “toxic” effects on households and preventing businesses from expanding.

    https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/rba-board-split-in-doubt-as-libs-dig-in-20240509-p5in16
    Treasurer Jim Chalmers could be forced to shelve his signature plan to create a specialist interest rate-setting board at the Reserve Bank of Australia after a breakdown in talks with the Coalition.

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  • Inside Australia's $200b unregulated private credit boom

    Inside Australia's $200b unregulated private credit boom

    · The Fin

    This week on The Fin podcast, senior reporters Jonathan Shapiro and Aaron Weinman on why private credit is booming, who’s making money from it and what happens if the golden age comes to an end.

    This podcast is sponsored by Smartsheet.

    Further reading:

    ‘Marking their own homework’: Inside Australia’s $200b unregulated private credit boom
    Credit products are being launched a mile-a-minute, promising plenty of returns buoyed by high rates. But behind the euphoria, there’s plenty of disquiet.

    Fortunes to be made as the private credit boom is going public
    Once a cottage industry, private credit is now attracting billions of dollars, reshaping the financial system and minting new fortunes.

    Wylie’s Tanarra eyes $1b for new credit fund, snares ex-HSBC banker
    The firm’s latest tilt at private credit will provide long-term loans for investment-grade companies that typically raise capital in overseas bond markets.

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  • Why AUKUS might cost billions & leave us with nothing

    Why AUKUS might cost billions & leave us with nothing

    · The Fin

    This week on The Fin, International editor James Curran on why a group of former navy commanders, defence officials and submarine officers believe AUKUS has been set up to fail.

    This podcast is sponsored by Smartsheet.

    Further reading:

    ‘A cruel joke’: Why AUKUS might leave Australia stranded
    A group of defence experts says that the Albanese government is on course for a financial and strategic AUKUS disaster, in the final part of an exclusive series.
    AUKUS ‘moonshot’ may be a tragically expensive failure
    It is alarming that both Coalition and Labor politicians fail to acknowledge the risk that Australia could be left with no submarine capability by the end of the 2030s.
    Morrison’s ‘longest night’: Inside the making of AUKUS
    The military agreement is a mess and risks leaving Australia with no submarine capability at all by the late 2030s. The cloak of secrecy that secured the deal could now be its undoing.3:50Lisa Murray

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