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James KirbyAssociate Editor – Wealth

James Kirby, Associate Editor-Wealth, is one of Australia’s most experienced financial journalists. James hosts The Australian’s twice-weekly Money Puzzle podcast.He is a regular commentator on radio and television, the author of several business biographies and has served on the Walkley Awards Advisory BoardHe was a co-founder and managing editor at Business Spectator and Eureka Report and has previously worked at the Australian Financial Review and the South China Morning Post. Since January 2025 James is a director of Ecstra, the financial literacy foundation.

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Wealth

21/10/2016 Former premier and Beyond Blue chief Jeff Kennett calls for performance bonuses of CEOs to be linked to mental health of employees. Also wants CEOs to be subjected to annual mental health check ups by psychologists. Aaron Francis/The Australian

Keeping it real with Kennett

Superannuation has some exceptional rules around property and business activity, especially when it relates to SMSFs.

James Kirby

Wealth

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ASX ready to spring to life

The final quarter is usually a good one for investors.

James Kirby

PODCASTWealth

Barracking for first home buyers

Kirby and Kohler take stock of the week in business, talking class actions, Crown and Rio and property| LISTEN

James Kirby and Alan Kohler

Wealth

The SMSF life insurance mystery

Australia’s wealthiest savers and investors are cutting back on life insurance and nobody is sure why.

James Kirby

Business

Auction at 63 St Georges Rd, Norlane. Winning bidder was an investor from Melbourne who declined photograph. Picture: Alan Barber

A step back for first-home buyers

The Greens’ move to block the Government’s First Home Super Saver Scheme is unfortunate, diversionary and ultimately a backward step.

James Kirby

Wealth

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Loan freeze to squeeze retail

The already struggling retail sector will be hit hardest as the mortgage funding switch looms.

James Kirby

podcastWealth

Remembering the 1987 crash

Kirby and Kohler take stock of the week in business, talking banks, a passive AMP and Chinese interest in property | LISTEN

James Kirby and Alan Kohler

Wealth

What I’ve learnt since Black Monday

Here are ten things I have learned the hard way over three decades in the market.

James Kirby

Wealth

Industry funds hose down survey

Industry funds have hit back at a report which suggests their after-fee performance barely differs from retail funds.

James Kirby

Wealth

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Tax man may soften SMSF rules

Australia’s DIY super fund operators are hoping for exemptions from controversial ATO reporting requirements.

James Kirby

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