Does Afterpay deserve a tick or a kick? Australia’s unhappy financial marriages. Could a bear market be good news for battling fund managers?
With a new boss at the big Australian, James and Alan begin their conversation in the Money Cafe this week by weighing up the merits of internal promotion in large companies. They also ponder Afterpay’s change in fortune, the latest in Chinese interest in Australian property, and the country’s financial mansplainers.
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Why punters are being steered away from the track. What hope for the next crop of advisers? The winners and losers among Australia’s richest.
Standing up for shorts.The incredible shrinking AMP. The hard to believe housing rebound.
Why the IMF and its global growth forecasts are way off. A stake through the heart of financial adviser commissions. What links a revolving door, a pokies king and an asthma device?
How to get a bite of the alternative meat craze. The WeWork killer sets his sights on Afterpay. Is paranoia the best reason to keep your money in a bank today?
How low will rates go? Why bond funds are making big money. What share market sectors still offer value? Why you need to make 20% more salary in Sydney
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