Peter Switzer

Peter Switzer launched his own financial business 30 years ago. The Switzer Group has since grown into three successful companies spanning media and publishing that creates written content as well as video and films, with its latest acquisition being the global brand Harper’s Bazaar, financial advice, insurance and business advice. Peter is an award-winning broadcaster, twice runner-up for the Best Current Affairs Commentator award for radio, behind broadcaster Alan Jones. He talks to Ben Fordham each morning on 2GB, as well as writing each day on switzer.com.au

4 July 2025
Surprise, surprise! Albanese promises to go pro business!

Ahead of his economic roundtable to boost flagging productivity, Albo has pledged his allegiance to Australia's business sector.  

3 July 2025
What do we want? Foreign workers! Now!

Our tight job market and possibly local attitudes to work have pushed employers to look overseas to recruit foreign workers. Rightly so!

2 July 2025
Building a home has exploded in costs

Demand for housing is on the rise and with four rate cuts expected, there are two related problems for anyone wanting to get a new property.

1 July 2025
Stocks tipped to make us richer in 2026: will one of these be CBA?

Despite headwinds, 2024-25 was the best year since COVID-19 for the Australian stock market. Looking ahead, what could be a 2026 stock pick?

30 June 2025
Hip-pocket hikes: the price rises that kick in starting tomorrow with the new financial year

Here’s a summary of the big hip pocket changes that start tomorrow.

27 June 2025
New assistant treasurer might have more than the Super Tax up his sleeve

Treasurer Jim Chalmer’s new tax buddy, Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino, has said that he wouldn’t “rule out making further changes to Australia’s $4.2 trillion superannuation system”, and has other tax changes in the wings.

26 June 2025
July rate cut on the way but by how much?

Let’s pray the RBA has some divine intervention and comes up with a miraculous big rate cut in two weeks time.

25 June 2025
Truce talk in the Middle East has put a rocket up stocks

Wall Street spiked higher overnight, all thanks to the human curveball, Donald Trump, announcing a truce in the Middle East.

24 June 2025
How long can Iran play the ‘nice’ enemy?

How long will Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei play the forgive-and-forget recipient of US bombs? Iran’s response will determine what happens to stock markets, your super, your power bills, your home loan interest rates and maybe even your job.

23 June 2025
How will Trump bombing Iran hit you financially this week?

When you threaten the fuel that powers economies, there are huge consequences. Here's projected economic fallout from the US bombing Iran.

20 June 2025
Top CEOs have pay slump. Oh, boo hoo!

CEOs of Aussie companies aren't seeing their pay grow, but what they still get will shock the average person, and the average shareholder.

19 June 2025
Treasurer promises tax reform: a big ‘ouch’ lies ahead

With a big election win under its belt, Labor is about to uncover big tax reforms. Does Dr Jim Chalmers have the guts to do what's required?

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