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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

Medibank ready to float

IF the government gets the Medibank float right it will unleash a string of privatisations.

James Kirby

Wealth

Seven issues Murray must sort

THE coming Murray financial system inquiry is gathering pace, chairman David Murray beginning to outline the scope of his powers.

James Kirby

Wealth

To fix, or not to fix mortgages

THE future of interest rates is all about reading the tea leaves left to us by central banks, but this week the leaves changed colour

James Kirby

Wealth

Gearing is back, but play it safe

GEARING, the art of borrowing for investment purposes, is back in vogue.

James Kirby

Wealth

Home calls and investors answer

FIRST-time buyers have been squeezed out of the housing market.

James Kirby

Wealth

Season signals market on move

EVERY results season matters, but this interim reporting season was absolutely crucial.

James Kirby

Wealth

Seniors grab land girt by yield

IT’S only February but it’s clear this will be the year our investment market will reveal itself as a logic-defying enterprise.

James Kirby

Wealth

Time to rotate in bank stocks

ON Wednesday the spotlight will fall on the half-year results from Commonwealth Bank, the bellwether of the financial services sector.

James Kirby

Wealth

Upturn drives down price of gold

THE precious metal’s falling price is a sign the global economic revival is real.

James Kirby

Wealth

Down-to-earth approach to floats

HOW many stockmarket floats will fit into a Christmas stocking? Not all of them, it seems.

James Kirby

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