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The Fin

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.

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

    3 HR. AGO

    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.This podcast is sponsored by IGFurther 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
  2. Trump v Harris: Is it too little, too late for the Democrats?

    OCT 23

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

    OCT 16

    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
  4. Will cutting negative gearing fix the property crisis?

    OCT 9

    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
  5. Australia’s most powerful & influential people revealed

    OCT 2

    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
  6. Succession part 2: The Pratts

    SEP 25

    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.

    21 min
  7. Succession part 1: The Murdochs

    SEP 18

    Succession part 1: The Murdochs

    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 controlA 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 overTwo 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 fundIf 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    28 min

  8. SEP 11

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

    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 dealThe 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 dealFour 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 trickBillionaire 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    30 min
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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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    Financial Review
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    Australian Financial Review
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    100
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