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With unemployment so low, jobseekers have their choice of roles. And it brings a new risk for companies: the potential to overpromise and underdeliver when trying to lure workers.

Angela Anasis, Executive General Manager at Randstad Australia, talks to Sean Aylmer about how businesses can avoid 'jobwashing'.

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Wednesday 2 November 2022

The Reserve Bank lifts interest rates and says inflation is worse than it thought. 

Also today:

• House prices tumble with all capital cities now going backwards. 
• Australia’s largest loyalty program Flybuys increases cyber security spend
• And both Australia and the United States threaten windfall taxes on companies making super profits, thanks to the energy crisis

Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That?

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When we talk about retirement savings, there are a lot of questions: how much money is enough? Should we be leaving money to the kids? How do our needs differ pre and post-retirement?

Adrian Stewart, CEO of Allianz Life Australia, talks to Sean Aylmer about how we need to think about super, and what needs to change.

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Tuesday 1 November 2022

Iron ore and copper prices tumble hitting some of Australia’s biggest companies. 

Also today:

• Strong retail spending ahead of today’s Reserve Bank board meeting
• The highest paid public servants revealed
• And Miss Universe is back

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Plenty of companies take environmental factors into account in their operations. But some go further, with these principles defining all aspects of their business. Bank Australia is one of those, even deciding not to fund new car loans for non-EVs.

Dr Sasha Courville, Chief Impact Officer at Bank Australia, talks to Sean Aylmer about the bank's approach to lending and its customers.

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Monday 31 October 2022

Financial markets set for a wild week as central banks around the world, including in Australia and the US, hike interest rates. 

Also today:

• Auction clearance rates fall below the important 60 per cent mark. 
• A new COVID strain reaches Australia
• And Seven goes big on free-to-air channels, while everyone else gets into streaming.

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One of the key incentives for investing in shares is franking, ensuring profits aren't taxed twice (once when they're earned by a company, and then again when they're paid to investors).

One of Australia's leading investors is campaigning against changes proposed in last week's budget. Geoff Wilson AO - founder, chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Wilson Asset Management - explains to Sean Aylmer why he's worried about the impact on Australian investors.

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