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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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17/11/16 Telstra CEO Andrew Penn pictured in Sydney at Telstra Investor day. Picture Renee Nowytarger / The Australian

Telstra lets down shareholders

Telstra has jeopardised the position it’s held since the GFC as a core stock for income-seeking investors.

James Kirby

Opinion

A pizza is seen at a Domino's Pizza store in Sydney on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. Shares in Domino's Pizza have fallen sharply after the fast food retailer's strong profit and sales growth missed its own forecasts and announced a $300 million share buyback after its shares have slipped about 22 per cent in the past eight months. (AAP Image/Paul Miller) NO ARCHIVING

Uber eats into Domino’s Pizza

In the age of Uber Eats, it appears the one-time Brisbane start-up may have stretched its formula as far as it can go.

James Kirby

Wealth

No quarter for ASX if US falls

If Wall Street yields to the inevitable and unleashes a sharemarket reversal, the ASX will drop with it.

James Kirby

Wealth

CBA: should I stay or go?

Investors question the stock in light of the latest scandal.

James Kirby

Wealth

The biggest bill looming for CBA

Kirby and Durie dissect a big week in business, tackling the CBA saga, Rio’s results and the outlook for Oz Inc | LISTEN

James Kirby and John Durie

Wealth

Scandal changes four pillars ledger

Commonwealth Bank’s golden era as the undisputed leader of Australia’s big four bank stocks is in jeopardy.

James Kirby

The Deal

Factor in the robo-advice

Algorithms that replace advisers (and cut fees) are already being used to compare mortgages and plan retirements.

James Kirby

The Deal

The money makers

They come from a range of backgrounds but share the same passions: to be trusted by clients and kick financial goals.

James Kirby

The Deal

‘I focus on what I love’

Sally Huynh was told all she needed to do was learn to cook, be pretty and snare a rich husband. She had other plans.

James Kirby

exclusiveFinancial Services

EMBARGO FOR THE DEAL 21 JULY 2017 29/06/2017 Financial adviser Scott Charmichael in Melbourne.Picture: David Geraghty / The Australian.

Carmichael named No 1 adviser

Scott Carmichael, from Escala Partners, has emerged as Australia’s top-ranked financial adviser. TOP 50 LIST

James Kirby

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