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Thursday 15 June 2023 Australia’s most powerful regulators say higher interest rates aren’t causing widespread financial distress.  US Federal Reserve leaves interest rates on hold The value of lithium stocks surpasses the value of gold stocks for the first time And Lennon and McCartney are back together, thanks to AI  Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week it’s all about buying a car - everything you need to know about car loans and leases. 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.

The smaller end of the ASX is home to some very interesting companies. The Small Ords has underperformed the large caps recently - but are we at an inflection point?Dermot Ryan, Portfolio Manager at Renaissance Smaller Companies Fund, talks to Sean Aylmer about the opportunities he sees in small caps, from retailers to gold miners.This is general information only. You should seek professional advice before making any investment decisions.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 14 June 2023 Interest rates smash consumer and business sentiment.  Also today: The government outlines major changes for financial planners in an effort to convince investors to get advice  Super giant Hostplus is closing its standalone property and infrastructure fund, as fears grow that tens of billions of dollars could be wiped out from the commercial property sector as buildings are revalued And Apple’s valuation on Wall Street is now larger than the value of all the super funds across Australia Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week it’s all about buying a car - everything you need to know about car loans and leases. 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.

Population growth and migration will play a major role in the property market over the next few years.Sameer Chopra, Head of Research at CBRE, talks to Sean Aylmer about the cities he predicts will see the strongest growth, and what this means for house prices, rents and vacancies.CBRE is a supporter of Fear and Greed.This is general information only. You should seek professional advice before making investment decisions.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 13 June 2023 The Voice referendum is set to go to the Senate in the next fortnight, but support is waning.  Also today: A rush of deals shrinks the local share market  Share of tax paid by Australia’s top earners reaches its highest level in at least a decade And a major apple grower develops a new super variety to stem a slide in sales Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's trade relationships with Asia are growing, and with that come new opportunities for Aussie businesses.Asialink Business is Australia’s National Centre for Asia Capability, hosted by the University of Melbourne. Leigh Howard, CEO of Asialink Business, talks to Sean Aylmer about why the big opportunities may be found in countries like Indonesia and India.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday 12 June 2023 US tech stocks surge as confidence returns to the sector.  Also today: The number of senior women in charge of large ASX companies spikes, but it’s still well below the number of male CEOs.  Qantas changes the rules for what their air crew can wear. Donald Trump describes his indictment on federal charges as a ‘witch hunt’ Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ASIC is cracking down on greenwashing - where funds might be misrepresenting the environmental credentials or sustainability of a financial product. But greenhushing is apparently on the rise too - where companies remain silent on their ESG credentials, sometimes out of fear of getting it wrong.Kiarne Treacy, Chief Executive of Sustainable Choice Group, talks to Sean Aylmer about her web platform SustainabilityTracker.com, and how it helps to combat greenwashing and greenhushing.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.