The Fin

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A weekly podcast from The Australian Financial Review that examines the biggest stories in business, markets and politics, and why they matter, explained by the best financial journalists in the country. Search The Fin and follow us wherever you get your podcasts.

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MinRes investigation: a secret tax deal, company cash and a boat named Anya

This week on The Fin podcast, investigative reporter Neil Chenoweth and Rear Window columnist Mark Di Stefano on how Chris Ellison’s secret deal with the tax office came to light, why some investors want the founder to stay on and whether Mineral Resources can draw a line in the sand. This podcast is sponsored by UNSWFurther reading:Inside the two-week unravelling of Chris Ellison’s hold on MinResMonday’s attempt to draw a line in the sand still leaves unanswered questions for shareholders and investigators about the goings-on at Mineral Resources.Meet Chris Ellison’s personal accountantYenna Ong, the number cruncher who managed the Mineral Resources founder’s private affairs, rapidly gained great power. Then just as suddenly, she was gone.MinRes paid a 70pc mark up to rent Chris Ellison-owned propertiesIndependent valuations that the owners of the four industrial facilities commissioned themselves indicated that the leases were well in excess of market rates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

32 min
6 NOV

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

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 UNSWFurther reading:Whyalla steelworks running out of options as taxpayer rescue resistedThe 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 nightmareThe British industrialist’s steelworks looms over Whyalla, population 21,900. There’s plenty at stake if things go south.Sanjeev Gupta buys on Sydney waterfrontThe steel magnate is cutting jobs and salaries at the Whyalla steelworks one week, and splashing out for prime Sydney waterfront property the next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 min
30 OCT

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

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 seatThe 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’ reputationAn 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 upgradesDavid 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 min
23 OCT

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

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 IGFurther reading:Trade wars, market jolts: What a Trump win means for AustraliaThe 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 colourThe 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 TrumpNo matter who is in the White House after November 5, the US’ carefully structured latticework of alliances that underpins its regional primacy will continue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 min
16 OCT

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

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 investmentIn 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 loverLawyers acting for Double Bay wellness entrepreneur Linda Rogan say WiseTech Global founder’s legal claim against her is an “abuse of process” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 min
9 OCT

Will cutting negative gearing fix the property crisis?

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 IGFurther reading:These Australians are most likely to negatively gear their propertiesThe housing policy choices facing votersWe’re more nuanced on negative gearing than five years agoA quick guide to the politics of housing tax breaks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 min
2 OCT

Australia’s most powerful & influential people revealed

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 IGFurther 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

33 min
25 SEPT

Succession part 2: The Pratts

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 Further reading: 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Lisa Murray

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178 Ratings

High quality journalism

18 Aug

Jnrdoc

Excellent podcast. Provides informed analysis and fascinating insights. Keep it up!
Unmissable

20 June

Reverse update

Excellent journalism. Breaks down the big issues of the day.
Poor Form on one episode

23 July

! Misha !

Matthew Cranston needs to A) learn to pronounce Kamala Harris’ name correctly B) Use either the first names OR the last names of BOTH candidates in the U.S. Election. Using the first name of the woman candidate and the last name of the male candidate is diminishing and sexist. Do better Fin Review.
Majority provide excellent insight

27/09/2023

Timbo 83

Great to have an in-depth review of many of the top stories but I was disappointed with the new 15 min insight with Alexis George. Why would you start with a CEO of a company that has lost so many Australians so much money & ruined one of the highest profile & respected brands in history? Opportunity to ask some real questions rather than what she does in the mornings. Here’s one “On what grounds did your board decide to overnight reduce the business valuations (BoLR) for your licensed Advisers without consultation?”

A weekly podcast from The Australian Financial Review that examines the biggest stories in business, markets and politics, and why they matter, explained by the best financial journalists in the country. Search The Fin and follow us wherever you get your podcasts.