Q+A: The Week Ahead | 13 July 2026
This week: NAB business survey Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment survey Forecasts of slower economic growth Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what to ...
12 Jul 12min
Q+A: The business health check every SME needs
Economic growth is slowing, inflation remains stubbornly high, and many businesses are feeling the pressure. But according to one leading business banker, now isn't the time to stand still.Sean Aylmer...
9 Jul 8min
Q+A: Why Google search is giving way to AI commerce
The next wave of AI isn't just answering questions - it's making purchasing decisions. And that means businesses need to be ready for AI optimisation.Sean Aylmer speaks with Talbott Roche, Global CEO ...
8 Jul 10min
Q+A: Are Australia's banks getting a bad rap?
Australians have a complicated relationship with their banks. But maybe it's time to see them differently - not just as financial institutions, but as critical economic infrastructure.Sean Aylmer spea...
7 Jul 11min
Q+A: The bet that transformed investing in Australia
Twenty-five years ago, Australia's first exchange-traded fund listed on the ASX. Few people had heard of ETFs, and even fewer believed they'd become one of the country's most popular investment produc...
6 Jul 11min
Q+A: The Week Ahead | 6 July 2026
This week, it's all about the financial year ahead. What to expect for: economic growth interest rates Australian and US equities commodities employment Michael Thompson is joined by economist Steph...
5 Jul 11min
Q+A: The biggest tax mistakes Australians make (and how to avoid them)
Tax time is here, but the ATO has a clear message: don't rush. Taxpayers are twice as likely to make mistakes if they lodge in the first few weeks of July. Sean Aylmer speaks with Anita Challen, Assis...
2 Jul 11min
Q+A: What drove super returns — and what's next for investors?
It's been another strong year for superannuation returns, but not without plenty of surprises.Sean Aylmer speaks with Jonathan Armitage, Chief Investment Officer at Colonial First State, about the inv...
1 Jul 11min
