BUSINESS

tuesday 22 april 2025

the federal opposition pushes its law and order credentials, as polls show labor increasing its lead in the race to polling day. 

and more, including:

• pope francis dies aged 88
• more than 30,000 australian businesses owe the tax man more than $100,000.  
• some hybrid vehicles use more fuel than their internal combustion engine competitors. 
• a trump executive order greenlights a major rio tinto and bhp copper project. 

• and the first half marathon for both humans and robots shows that androids still have a way to go, at least in the running stakes. 

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what to make of last week's labour force data, and what to glean from the minutes of the reserve bank board (particularly what they tell us about interest rates).

sean aylmer and stephen koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight into the economy this week.

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small businesses in australia are under extraordinary pressure right now, from rising costs in energy, rent and insurance, through to cyber attacks and grappling with complex changes to industrial relations.

and those that are dependent on household discretionary spending are doing it even tougher, with food and beverage business closure rates at a record high, according to creditorwatch.

sean aylmer speaks to luke achterstraat, chief executive of cosboa, the council of small business organisations australia, about what the small business sector needs from this federal election to ease the pressure on operators, and help smes to thrive.

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gold is having an extraordinary run right now, with the price of the precious metal soaring to record highs.

shaun weick, senior investment analyst at wilson asset management, talks to sean aylmer about investing in australian gold miners.

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monday 21 april 2025

the two federal leaders gear up for the final run into the election. 

and more, including:

• rental growth across the country is still tracking above pre-covid levels. 
• bunnings dips its toe into the auto sector.
• astronomers find signs of life on another planet

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private equity is a growing part of the global investment landscape, offering access to companies not listed on public markets. but selecting the right partners is a key challenge for investors.

obsidian capital is an italian investment firm that focuses on private markets, working with a range of fund managers across different geographies and sectors, including technology, healthcare, and business services.

sean aylmer talks to daniele mellana, a partner at obsidian capital, about private equity, choosing the right partner, and the changing global landscape.


obsidian capital is working with sodor capital, a supporter of this podcast.

the information in this episode is general in nature. you should seek professional advice before making investment decisions.

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pokemon is one of the ten most valuable licenced brands in the world - and in 2016 it got a major boost with the launch of pokemon go, an augmented reality game that took the globe by storm.

fear & greed's michael thompson and stefan von imhof from alts.co take a look at the pokemon phenomenon - how a humble black and white nintendo game exploded into tv and film, trading cards, merchandise and a mobile game that sold last month for billions and generated a stack of controversy along the way.

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federal politics vs the economy - it's a battle for the biggest story of the week.  plus sharemarket news, a pay rise for hundreds of thousands of workers, and some incredible retailers.  sean aylmer and michael thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with adam lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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after a very turbulent month, it’s worth a closer look at the big miners. the outlook for bhp, rio tinto and fortescue outlook is tied - by varying degrees - to demand from china. and china’s been hit very hard by us tariffs.

sean aylmer speaks to shaun weick, senior investment analyst at wilson asset management, about investing in the big miners.

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friday 18 april 2025

the labour market bounces, but not enough to stop a rate cut in may. 

and more, including:

• gold hits another record
• 21 big investors demand a say on james hardie’s shift to wall street 
• we explore the true stories of easter

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