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Q+A

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

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Q+A: What we can learn from America's $17 trillion retirement pool

From private credit to private equity, gold and real estate, alternatives are now playing a greater role in portfolio diversification. It's a story playing out in the US, where there is $US46 trillion in retirement savings, with about $17 trillion of that held in IRAs, or Individual Retirement Accounts. 

Henry Yoshida, co-founder and CEO of Rocket Dollar, joins Sean Aylmer to unpack where US retirement money is flowing, what’s driving demand, and why he says the classic 60–40 portfolio no longer works in today’s markets.

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Q+A: The Week Ahead | 8 Dec 2025

This week, the Reserve Bank board meets. What will they make of last week's GDP figures, and the jump in household spending? Also this week: labour force data, and the crucial December meeting of the US Federal Reserve. 

Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas.

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Q+A: The biggest mistakes managers make

Most of us have had bosses who didn't quite live up to expectations. Today, the Fear & Greed make a list of the eight biggest mistakes managers make.

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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Q+A: Why bank stocks are no longer the same

Banks hold a unique position on the ASX - they dominate the list of the biggest companies on the bourse, but the game has changed. 

Andrew Dale from ECP Asset Management joins Sean to unpack performance gaps across the majors, what’s driving the recovery stories, and the mix of banks he thinks offers the best medium-term exposure in a shifting market.

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Q+A: Inside the new Black Friday economy

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have exploded into Australia’s biggest retail moment — bigger than the post-Christmas sales, and now stretching across almost an entire month. 

Michael Thompson talks to Stripe Australia / NZ Managing Director Karl Durrance about the extraordinary transaction volumes, why Sydney ranks among the world’s top cities for online spending, and how retailers are handling the pressure for flawless performance. Plus, the next big shift: agentic AI that shops on your behalf. It’s coming faster than you think.

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Q+A: Bitcoin is tumbling, but could the Fed spark a surge?

With Bitcoin swinging from record highs to sharp drops, investors are asking what’s next.

Sean Aylmer speaks to John O’Loghlen, Managing Director of Coinbase Australia, for an insight into market flows, regulation, and whether a Fed change could spark the next rally.

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Q+A: What's really moving the Aussie dollar

The Aussie dollar has been oddly steady, but interest rate expectations are starting to shake things up. 

NAB’s Ray Attrill explains to Sean Aylmer why commodities no longer drive the currency, and what needs to happen for the dollar to rise.

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Q+A: The Week Ahead | 1 Dec 2025

A massive week ahead for the economy, headlined by GDP data, following a shock jump in inflation and a sharp rise in business investment: all signs point to interest rate cuts being a thing of the past.

Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas.

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Q+A: After almost 6 years as a business, what have we learnt?

Sean, Adam and Michael started Fear & Greed five and a half years ago, and have learnt a lot along the way. Today, they reflect on what's worked, what hasn't, and what they would do differently.

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Q+A: What's going on with CSL?

Today's episode deals with a question from listener Michael, via LinkedIn: 

What in the world has happened with CSL? Downgrading guidelines, some board member transitions, vaccine business segment demerger, and a huge drop in stock price!

Steve Wheen, Head of Healthcare, and Managing Director of Equity Research at Jarden, talks to Sean Aylmer about CSL and the rest of the healthcare sector.

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