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

1 September 2025
My UK brush with Captain James Cook, Ronaldo & AI

My recent overseas trip drove home strongly the fact the world’s going through rapid change, with Artificial Intelligence on the rise and a movement to the right. But it’s always good to be reminded that there are good people out there too.

29 August 2025
What politician will step up to stop Trumpism?

Many people in the world are frustrated at new age problems that politicians don’t have the guts to solve. This is making extreme politicians more electable. Frustrated voters are looking to Trumpism as a solution but is this what the world needs?

28 August 2025
Don’t believe the inflation report

Let me do today’s offering in a short and sweet kind of way. Forget whatever the media is telling you. They don’t know what they don’t know.

27 August 2025
Data-driven delights: why things might finally be looking up for the Aussie economy

This isn’t just me being “always positive” (as some have accused me of). It’s because recent data drops look pretty good.

26 August 2025
Here’s the one thing you must do to get wealthier

If you really care about getting financially more successful and wealthier, what are you doing about it? Here’s what you need to do.

25 August 2025
When is it time to go defensive? Here's how I'm positioning my portfolio for the short- and long-term

How long will I be comfortable being exposed to stocks before I go defensive?

22 August 2025
Investing lessons from the slumps of CSL & James Hardie

This week two stocks, CSL and James Hardie, had shockers. But why? And how should investors treat scenarios like this?

21 August 2025
How have markets actually performed since Trump took office again?

I have to be objective about Trump because I look after my clients’ money. This guy is a big deal in the world of money right now, and he’s someone I definitely can’t ignore.

20 August 2025
What small business really wants to increase Australia's productivity

Who’s carrying the flag to help the multitude of small business owners at this Roundtable? And will serious change occur for these Australians currently feeling the pain, despite being backbone of our economy.

19 August 2025
Legends or losers? Let’s hope Albo & Jim can learn from Wallabies CEO Phil Waugh

The value of this productivity roundtable must be assessed in terms of the great game-changing decisions for the economy. Will our leaders be remembered as legends or losers?

18 August 2025
Why the awful payroll tax has to go!

As all governments join business and union leaders in Canberra to come up with a plan to bolster our falling productivity, I hope someone asks: “Why not get rid of the job- and innovation-killer called payroll tax?”

15 August 2025
Why do taxpayers have to bail out failed big companies?

Why were taxpayers slugged $258.5 million in the past financial year bailing out well-known failed companies?

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