Ticker Talk
Forget the jargon and the charts, Ticker Talk is the podcast that lifts the lid on the people, passions, and personalities driving the financial markets.
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What Makes a Truly Great Chairman? (opens the original)
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If you care about how real decisions get made in Australian boardrooms, and what separates merely competent directors from truly great chairs, this episode is a rare inside look. David Gonski shares what he’s learned across decades on major boards, in education and in the arts, from judging the Archibald Prize to helping steer iconic companies like Westfield, ASX and Coca‑Cola Amatil. We explore how he moved from law into becoming a trusted adviser to some of the country’s most successful busine
From Brain Surgeon’s Son to Corporate Leader l Part 1 (opens the original)
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In this episode, David Gonski shares how his family uprooted their lives to move to Australia, why he didn’t follow in his father footsteps into neurosurgery, and how great teachers and mentors reshaped his path from debating student to young M&A partner and, eventually, adviser to some of the country’s most influential business leaders. If you’re interested in leadership, education, career pivots or the human side of corporate Australia, this conversation offers grounded, thoughtful insights wi
The Biggest Myth Retail Investors Believe (opens the original)
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In this conversation, Geoff Wilson uses a striking compounding example to explain why starting early and spending time in the market can matter far more than trying to perfectly time every investment. In part two of this discussion, Geoff reflects on launching Wilson Asset Management with $1 million in 1998, developing his stock selection framework and navigating the opportunities and excesses of the dot-com boom. He explains why earnings growth, management quality and a clear catalyst sit at th
How Geoff Wilson Went From Failing Year 12 to Founding Wilson Asset Management (opens the original)
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How did Geoff Wilson go from failing Year 12 and knowing almost nothing about the stock market to founding one of Australia’s most recognised investment management companies? In Part One of this Ticker Talk conversation, Wilson Asset Management founder and chairman Geoff Wilson reflects on his unconventional journey into finance. He shares how his upbringing in Melbourne shaped his appetite for risk, the early investment that first captured his attention and the unexpected career decisions that
Why Australia’s Markets Are Changing (opens the original)
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In Part 2 of our conversation with Joe Longo, we explore his appointment as Chair of ASIC and the challenge of leading one of Australia’s most important regulators through a period of change. Joe reflects on building a more modern, confident and ambitious ASIC, the importance of transparency and accountability, the future of private markets and superannuation, and the lesson that has guided him through decades in law, finance and regulation: be curious. Chapters 00:00 - Coming up in Part 2 with
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