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. Hosted by Matt and Max, each episode steps beyond the numbers to uncover the human stories behind the trades, trends, and turning points shaping today’s economy.From traders and founders to baristas with hot takes and regulators with cooler heads, everyone has a story, and every market move has a motive. Expect insights, lessons, and a few secrets along the way… all delivered with a wink and a dose of dry humour.

Ticker Talk is a business podcast hosted by National Stock Exchange of Australia, with 24 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

National Stock Exchange of Australia hosts Ticker Talk, a business show with 24 episodes published.

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  Why He Thinks Markets Are About To Reverse

  Sep 29, 202622 min

  What happens when investors start demanding more transparency from the companies and markets they trust? In this episode, Joe Hockey joins the conversation about where his family originated from, how he talked his way into a career in politics and reflects on his career in Australian politics, financial markets and economic policy and why he believes transparency and integrity could become increasingly important to the future of stock exchanges. Hockey shares stories from his early political career, his experience during Australia's recession of the early 1990s, and his time as Minister for Financial Services. He also discusses competition between exchanges, the importance of efficient capital raising, the impact of technology and why he believes investors may increasingly look to exchanges for greater transparency and credibility. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:42 Family Origins 03:48 Sydney University Politics And The Birth Of The Varsity Party 08:21 Working As A Lawyer Through The 90s Recession 11:29 Beating An "Unbeatable" Independent In North Sydney 12:09 The Campaign Bus Story 14:47 Becoming One Of John Howard's Youngest Ministers 15:36 The HIH Collapse And The Royal Commission 16:49 Pushing The ASX To Buy The Sydney Futures Exchange 18:58 Why Capital Will Drift Back To Trusted Exchanges Whether you're interested in Australian politics, financial markets, or the personal stories behind the people who've shaped our economy, this one's worth the full watch. Tune into the next episode for more of Joe Hockey's political career, the stories, the decisions, and what he'd do differently

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  What Makes a Truly Great Chairman?

  Sep 1, 202628 min

  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 business leaders, why trust matters more than transactions, and how art, education and even a simple pen shape his thinking about leadership in the age of AI. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Transitioning from Law to Business Advisory 02:46 The 1987 Financial Crisis and Business Resilience 03:33 Why Public Service Matters Outside of Business 05:43 Adjudicating the Archibald Prize 19 Times 07:23 Art, Human Perspective, and the Limits of AI 08:41 A Lesson in Perception from Artist Arthur Boyd 11:25 What Makes an Effective Board Chairman 16:24 Why Serving on Public Boards Is Harder Today 17:58 Inside Westfield: Working with Sir Frank Lowy 21:44 The Analog Pen: Personal Reflection on Original Thought 23:36 Rapid Fire Questions: Leadership, Walking, and Persistence

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  From Brain Surgeon’s Son to Corporate Leader l Part 1

  Aug 18, 202621 min

  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 without the spin. 00:00 Introduction 00:24 Growing up in Cape Town and moving to Australia 03:52 No sporting talent but mentors who saw more 07:36 Sydney Grammar and his father's career reinvention 09:56 The decision that broke his father's heart 10:46 An unexpected obsession with architecture 12:17 Choosing law over the courtroom 15:10 Finding his real mentor, Kim Santo 16:52 His first deal and making partner at 25 19:00 Why he walked away from practising law

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  The Biggest Myth Retail Investors Believe

  Aug 4, 202640 min

  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 the centre of his investment approach and why he is comfortable selling early rather than allowing greed to take over. Geoff also shares his concerns about Australia’s shrinking public markets, the policies discouraging active investment and the emotional mistake he believes many retail investors make. Follow for more conversations with leaders across investing, business and Australia’s financial markets. 00:00 Introduction 00:43 Welcome back to Geoff Wilson 01:40 Starting WAM with $1 million 08:54 Navigating the dot-com boom 11:16 Geoff Wilson’s stock selection framework 15:00 One.Tel, catalysts and selling early 16:12 From fund management to philanthropy 20:59 The worthless share certificates lesson 23:25 The idea that sparked Future Generation 25:29 Building a pro bono investment model 29:19 Australia’s shrinking public markets 33:16 Why Geoff Wilson speaks out 35:28 The investing advice he wishes he followed 38:22 The biggest retail investor myth 39:29 Closing thoughts

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  How Geoff Wilson Went From Failing Year 12 to Founding Wilson Asset Management

  Jul 21, 202625 min

  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 eventually led him from science into stockbroking. Then came the opportunity that changed everything: an offer of $10 million to begin managing money independently. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Geoff Wilson’s childhood and family background 02:50 - From aspiring vet to studying science 04:09 - Failing Year 12 and starting again 06:18 - His family’s connection to the stock market 07:18 - Geoff’s earliest investing lessons 11:08 - Graduating into a difficult job market 14:02 - The unexpected move into finance 16:51 - London, New York and the 1987 crash 19:09 - Why stockbroking was “killing” him 21:57 - The $10 million opportunity 23:52 - What’s coming in Part Two Subscribe to Ticker Talk for more conversations with leading Australian investors, executives and business figures.

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