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In the last year alone, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has commenced greenwashing action against Mercer, Vanguard and Active Super for allegedly providing misleading information over the ESG credentials of some investments.At the same time, a Senate inquiry is underway into greenwashing, and Treasury is consulting on disclosure requirements that would align Australia with other parts of the world.Persia Navidi, partner at Hicksons Lawyers, takes Jennifer Duke through ASIC's allegations, and what businesses need to do to prepare for more regulation.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday 28 September 2023 Inflation is accelerating yet again, raising some concerns about interest rates.   Also today: Billionaire Endeavour shareholder Bruce Mathieson wants a board reshuffle at the owner of Dan Murphy’s A major Tesla battery in Queensland goes up in flames Amazon sued in the US over allegations it is illegally using monopoly power to crush competition Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week, it’s the top five myths and misconceptions about retirement. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2020, as lockdowns kicked in and people started working from home, the number of Australians using Zoom increased 54-fold. In that year alone, there were more than 800 million Zoom meetings in Asia/Pacific. The company's share price boomed, and Zoom became synonymous with video conferencing.But as we returned to the office, the share price came back down to earth, and Zoom is now reinventing itself.Bede Hackney, Head of Australia and New Zealand at Zoom, talks to Jennifer Duke about how the company stays relevant and innovative, and why Zoom staff have now been asked to return to the office two days a week.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday 27 September 2023 Australia’s top technology leaders declare their support for the Yes campaign.  Also today: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews resigns after nine years in the job ChatGPT speaks its first words as it gears up to rival Alexa and Siri And households are going solar in record numbers to avoid rising energy costs Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week, it’s the top five myths and misconceptions about retirement. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every year professional networking platform LinkedIn assesses the start-up scene in Australia to produce its Top Startups List. LinkedIn Australia’s Top Startups in 2023 is a guide to which startups are attracting the most attention, and luring top talent to work with them. Cayla Dengate, LinkedIn News Australia’s career expert, takes Jennifer Duke through the list, and discusses the state of Australia's startup ecosystem including companies like Harrison.ai, Montu, Lyka, Carma, Dabble, me&u, WhatAbility, Ofload, Immutable, Howatson+Company.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday 26 September 2023 Rising petrol prices are causing havoc for inflation and for airlines.  Also today: A major super fund is going to fight back against boards without enough women this AGM season Commonwealth Bank thinks Australians are getting better at picking up on scams And Lego ditches its plans to make its bricks from recycled plastic bottles Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Market Index is a website that serves as a portal to the Australian stock market. But it’s also an example of a fantastic Australian success story - a company built from the ground up, identifying a need, meeting that need, and then being acquired.Matthew Gabriele, founder of Market Index, and now Executive Director at Livewire Markets, talks to Jennifer Duke about his start-up story - and what it's like to go from founder to employee.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.