Heidi Cuthbert’s article, “Why no one really wants to fix the housing crisis,” (21 March 2025), offers a sobering look at Australia’s escalating housing affordability crisis. Cuthbert highlights the rather staggering statistic that median mortgage repayments now consume just over 50 per cent of household income, and in doing so, underscores the severity of the issue. Continue…

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I joined Sean Aylmer on the Fear and Greed podcast to explore what happens when companies are taken over. We discussed James Hardie’s planned merger with U.S. giant AZEK – a deal that will shift the company’s primary listing to Wall Street, with a secondary listing on the ASX. Meanwhile, Australian investors are increasingly buying U.S. shares. So, is the local stock exchange at risk? Should the ASX be concerned?

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Retirement planning is a puzzle that leaves many scratching their heads, wondering, “How much is enough?” Ask Google that question, and out spews a hundred different opinions, many written to avoid offence. Even the experts don’t always agree. From ambitious pre-retirement targets to debates about how our spending patterns change as we age, there are as many plans for retirement as people providing them. Continue…

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Electric vehicles (EVs) have been hailed as the future of transportation, promising a cleaner, greener alternative to traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Governments worldwide have pushed EV adoption through subsidies, tax credits, and ambitious targets, while car manufacturers have invested billions to electrify their fleets. However, announcements from major automakers, as well as recent data and surveys in the U.S., Australia, and Europe, suggest EVs may not be the wisest purchase for consumers today. Continue…

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Yesterday I joined Jess McGuire on ABC Statewide Drive to discuss why private credit is gaining traction as a popular investment option.

Following the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) banks faced increased regulation, making particular loan types less profitable for them. As a result, banks stopped offering these types of loans, creating a gap in the market. The private credit sector has stepped in to fill this void. Continue…

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I joined Ausbiz to discuss the growing appeal of the private credit sector and why it is emerging as a popular investment option for retail investors. Continue…

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U.S. President Donald Trump has embarked on what some say is a belligerent and dangerous mission to upend and reshape the international economic and competitive landscape through a series of aggressive tariff policy changes. His approach which is characterised by sudden shifts and strategic reversals, aims to bolster American manufacturing and fill government coffers. Continue…

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