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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

Dante De Gori, Financial Planning Association chief executive officer

Reform gives super control

Employees cannot cut out their employer when claiming salary sacrifice deductions.

James Kirby

Wealth

Residential property in the bayside suburb of Wynnum, Brisbane, QLD.

Mortgage hikes on the horizon

Economists are bringing forward forecasts for when mortgage rates will rise, with investors set to feel the squeeze.

James Kirby

podcastWealth

The great energy sector debacle

Kirby and Kohler take stock of the week in business, with an eye to energy, GDP and supermarket price wars | LISTEN

James Kirby and Alan Kohler

Wealth

Greenpeace activists protest against CommBank's continued funding of the coal mining industry by erecting a giant banner on the pedestrian bridge over Sussex Street in the city next door to the CommBank building. Supplied by Greenpeace

Rich vs miners in charity battle

Some of Australia’s wealthiest individuals and the powerful mining lobby are on a collision course over charity reforms.

James Kirby

Wealth

Collectible investment can work

Investing in Cartier watches or pink diamonds can be lucrative, but there are complications.

James Kirby

Wealth

A property reckoning is coming

Kirby and Kohler review the week in business, taking in developments across property, aviation and the Future Fund.

James Kirby and Alan Kohler

Financial Services

Hamish Douglass: CEO of fund manager Magellan, in Sydney.

Magellan dividend plan shock

Magellan’s plan to introduce mandatory dividend reinvestment for its new float has surprised investors.

James Kirby

WEALTHWealth

The story behind profit season

While the miners are on a comeback, the rest of corporate Australia has disappointed when it comes to their latest set of numbers.

James Kirby

Wealth

Should Grant King exit BCA?

Kirby and Kohler pull apart a big earnings week, taking a close look at the Big Australian and ETFs | LISTEN

James Kirby and Alan Kohler

Wealth

Duncan Skene, from Maxwell Collins real estate auctioned 105 Maud St, Geelong. Picture: Peter Ristevski

Lifestyle trumps housing dream

Young investors are ditching the dream of home ownership, opting instead for other measures of financial independence.

James Kirby

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