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Short, sharp answers to questions about business, investing, economics or politics.

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Q+A: "Not done consistently well:" Inside ASIC's private credit concerns

As an asset class, private credit is surging, worth at least $200 billion locally - and increasingly, retail investors are becoming interested in private credit. But is it a safe way to invest money? What should an investor be looking for when considering private credit?

Sean Aylmer is joined by ASIC commissioner Simone Constant to discuss ASIC's benchmark reports into public and private markets.

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Q+A: How Aussie businesses released $8.2b in 'locked-up' cash

Managing working capital is absolutely vital for any business - it's the part of a company’s trading that hasn’t yet translated into cashflow.

Every year, the team at McGrathNicol Advisory release their Working Capital Report - revealing how much cash is locked up within Australian companies, and how they stack up against the rest of the world.

Jason Ireland and Sean Wiles - partners at McGrathNicol Advisory - talk to Sean Aylmer about the thirteenth annual Working Capital Report, and what it reveals about the health of Aussie businesses.

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Q+A: Stocks to watch in a volatile market

There’s plenty of fear in markets right now, with big moves across both Wall Street and the ASX. So how do you block out the noise, and find the opportunities amidst the uncertainty?

Lochlan Halloway, Equity Market Strategist at Morningstar, talks to Sean Aylmer about investing in volatile markets, including a couple of companies that have fallen a long way from their previous highs.

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Q+A: The Week Ahead | 24 Nov 2025

This week: the new and improved monthly CPI figure lands. Plus, private sector capex and more.

Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas.

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Q+A: IMF says to hike the GST. Have they got a point?

In its annual report on the Australian economy, the International Monetary Fund has identified a bunch of options for reform, from increasing the GST to getting rid of tax breaks. But is it all a little too removed from reality?

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson discuss the potential for reform, and why a shopping list of changes from a US-based organisation can be problematic.

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Q+A: The father of index investing on strategy, life, & Warren Buffett

David Booth helped create one of the world’s first index funds in the 1970s, before launching Dimensional Fund Advisors in the early 80s. Since then, Dimensional has become a global giant, with $US915 billion (around $1.4 trillion AUD) in assets under management - including on behalf of Australia’s two biggest super funds.

David Booth, Founder and Chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisers, speaks to Sean Aylmer from Austin, Texas, after the launch of Tune Out The Noise - a film telling David's incredible story.

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Q+A: What's next after yesterday's market tumble?

Yesterday the S&P/ASX 200 tumbled two per cent, led by a sell-off in tech stocks. It's now down about seven per cent over the past month. Concerns about the end of the interest rate cycle in Australia, a lack of information on Wall Street and the forever present geopolitical fears seem to be weighing on investors.

Roger Montgomery, founder and Chief Investment Officer at Montgomery Investment Management, talks to Sean Aylmer about the reasons for the sell-off, and what comes next.


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Q+A: The $711,000 cost many businesses are still willing to pay

Ransomware attacks are still a major threat to Australian businesses of all sizes. But the tactics involved are changing, and at the same time, attitudes towards reporting and paying ransoms are evolving too.

Darren Hopkins - Head of Cyber at McGrathNicol - and Brendan Payne - Cyber Partner at McGrathNicol - talk to Sean Aylmer about their latest report on ransomware, including some good news about average payments to attackers.

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Q+A: The Week Ahead | 17 Nov 2025

This week: RBA minutes, wages data, and a look back at last week's strong labour force data - is an interest rate cut off the table?

Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas.

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Q+A: The best & worst parts of having a daily podcast

Every day for the last five and a half years, Fear & Greed has published at least one podcast episode exploring the latest business news. Today, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson discuss the best and worst parts of hosting and producing a daily podcast.

Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in touch via our websiteLinkedInInstagram or Facebook.

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