Q+A

there is so much disruption in the global economy at the moment, that it is easy to lose sight of other business risks.

one such risk is corruption, or as our guest today puts it, the “c” in esg.

maurice burke, managing director (investigations, diligence and compliance) at kroll, talks to sean about why corruption is becoming a growing risk for global businesses.

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amsl aero is a company trying to make many childhood dreams come true - flying cars.

the company's aircraft, known as evtol - electric vertical take-off and landing - lifts and lands like a helicopter, but flies like a plane.

ceo of amsl aero, adriano di pietro, joins sean aylmer in the studio to talk about the aircraft, its use cases, and how close it is to becoming a reality.

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this week we heard that the australian bureau of statistics has chosen 60,000 homes to take part in a test census, to make sure the real event next year runs without incident.

for the first time, it will include questions about sexual orientation and gender for people over 16.

hari hara priya kannan, chief data scientist for the demographics group talks to sean aylmer about why we do a census, and what we can expect.

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advice leaked from treasury yesterday shows that the federal government's goal of 1.2 million homes over the next five years is unlikely to be achieved.

jocelyn martin, managing director of the housing industry association (hia) talks to sean about where the construction sector is up to, and what it needs from government, banks and others.

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donald trump has begun imposing his liberation day tariffs on friends and foes alike.

damien hennessy, investment director at zenith investment partners joins sean aylmer to talk about what investors should make of these new tariffs, and how they should respond.

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rugby union in australia has been in decline in recent years, with financial woes and dwindling broadcast audiences putting a dent the sport’s reputation.

and while it may be turning a corner, it might still be a bold decision for a business to go all-in on the code - becoming the naming rights sponsor for the super rugby pacific men’s and women’s competitions.

vincent nair is the executive chairman & ceo of smartech business systems. he joins sean aylmer in the studio to discuss why the company has invested significantly to try and bring rugby back.

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after a fairly lean period, it feels like the m&a market is bouncing back nicely with a number of deals announced this year.

headline deals include a consortium from the middle-east bidding for santos and james hardies’ purchase of azek in the us. there’s also a us group potentially buying online real estate portal domain and a bunch of deals, or at least rumoured deals, in the smaller end of the ming sector.

sandy mak, head of corporate at corrs chambers westgarth, joins sean in the studio for an update on what’s happening in the m&a market.

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yesterday afternoon, the reserve bank board left the official cash rate on hold at 3.85%. a surprise decision given most economists and financial markets expected a reduction of 25 basis points. 

westpac chief economist lucy ellis - and former chief economist at the reserve bank - talks to sean aylmer about yesterday's decision, the press conference afterwards, and why she thinks "the rba is going to get a bit caught out."

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the new financial year seems as good a time as any for small businesses to get things in order for the year ahead.

guy callaghan, ceo of banjo loans, joins sean aylmer to discuss why fy26 is particularly challenging for smes, and shares some tips on how businesses should be preparing.

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it’s a new financial year, but investors aren’t exactly getting a clean slate. despite some strong recent performances, like the s&p 500 hitting record highs and the australian market notching its best 12-month run since covid, global uncertainty is back in the spotlight.

in the words of global fund manager vaneck, the risks and “narrative for the next quarter is as clear as mud.”

cameron mccormack, senior portfolio manager at vaneck, talks to adam lang about vaneck’s latest viewpoint report, that suggests we’re entering a period where traditional safe bets, like us equities and bonds, no longer offer the same rewards, whereas opportunities are emerging in places that have long been overlooked.

this is general information only, and you should seek financial advice before making investment decisions.

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