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

14 October 2025
Eight changes to the Super Tax: how it affects you now

The Albanese Government’s once super-scary boogie man, otherwise known as Treasurer Jim Chalmers, has backflipped on his threatening super tax changes. And here’s what Dr Jim has changed.

13 October 2025
Bully economics: as stocks slide, do we blame Xi or Donald?

We’re living through an unusual period that I call bully economics.

10 October 2025
Should you rush out to buy gold?

It’s gold rush time but the gold chasers are in places like Martin Place, Sydney, where investors, speculators and scaredy cats are lining up outside the likes of ABC Bullion to add a bit of ‘secure’ glitter to their portfolio of assets.

9 October 2025
Cyber crims ransom Qantas customer data: but what's being done to stop these lowlives?

Isn’t it time we fought digital fire with digital fire, even if it costs the world a lot of money to beat these threats to our income and lives?

8 October 2025
Investors should cheer our stock exchange getting a real rival

The ASX is about to lose its virtual monopoly status as the country’s top stock exchange. That's a good thing!

7 October 2025
Should you invest with Rupert Murdoch in the Brisbane Broncos?

After the Brisbane Broncos spectacular win on Sunday night, there are powerful investing lessons you should learn if one day you want to be invested in a stock that rose 26% in one day.

3 October 2025
Why economics will decide the real winner of the NRL Grand Final

With the NRL grand final looming on Sunday I have done the analysis and the winner will be, wait for it, Sydney!

2 October 2025
'Big brother' ATO getting bigger as tax take surges

The ATO is using a cunning plan to hit any big company dodging tax. That cunning plan is called a rare thing called common sense.

1 October 2025
U-turn: is a November cut really off the table?

What’s the learned view on what we should expect next month in terms of a rate cut?

30 September 2025
No rate cut today but here’s the form for a Cup Day cut

While the RBA looks a certainty to stay ‘on hold’, the next decision on Cup Day in November looks like a good each way bet for a 0.25% cut. And here’s why.

29 September 2025
How much do you need to earn to live in our cheapest suburbs?

If you want to borrow to buy and live in an Australian capital city and still live comfortably, the question you need to answer is this: how much do I have to pay to do this?

26 September 2025
Galloping ahead: is the November Melbourne Cup rate cut still in play? Here's what needs to happen first

I have opined this week about the potential for a rate cut in September, but let’s look forward to one of Australia’s favourite pastimes: betting on the November rate cut, also known as the Melbourne Cup cut. Will it still happen, given the sharp-ish inflation numbers we saw this week?

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