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

8 September 2020
Morrison & Frydenberg must think big AND outside the square

When I helped create the Talking Business programme on Qantas years ago, I interviewed one of the smartest people I’ve ever encountered – Edward de Bono. Our leaders could do well to implement his ‘think outside the square’ mantra.

7 September 2020
Well we’re in a mess but can banks repress, all of their bad habits?

Post Royal Commission they tried to be good but we wondered if they could, cause they’ve had more bad habits than anyone.

5 September 2020
Are older Australians (like Gerry Harvey) the butt of discrimination?

Gerry Harvey told me he took heart from the business survival and commitment of Rupert Murdoch and Warren Buffett. The media seems to rightly back discrimination and harassment issues but will it start being vocal about the discrimination towards older Australians?

4 September 2020
Could Australia be a tax haven like Ireland?

Could an Aussie tax haven attract super talent, modern manufacturing businesses and hi-tech operations now ensconced in troubled places like Hong Kong?

3 September 2020
Bankers need to be bankers not penny-pinching bastards

The Treasurer wants bankers to lean in to help the recovery but maybe his language might need to be more forceful to help our recovery from the Coronavirus mess.

2 September 2020
How bad will our recession be? Read all about it today!

Today’s recession number could determine how much pressure the Morrison Government has to put on lenders to stop them acting like (to be frank) bastard banks!

2 September 2020
3 investment gems that never fail me

I have three core investment beliefs that were tested recently with the Coronavirus and, as usual, they came up trumps — no pun intended!

1 September 2020
This is the craziest recession ever!

Manuel once described Basil Fawlty of Fawlty Towers fame as “crazy” but is this the crazy, faulty recession we had to have?

31 August 2020
What can Josh Frydenberg learn from The Three Stooges to save our economy?

To save our economy from a worse-than-expected recession, business wants tax cuts asap. But maybe we also need small businesses to be paid on time and less fighting with China?

29 August 2020
Simon Sinek says millennials can be a hindrance but they need our help

Simon Sinek pins the “millennial” challenge down to 4 key reasons. Here are his ideas on how to tackle these problems and become a greater leader to millennials.

28 August 2020
How in the hell is the economy going? Will we be victorious against this virus?

My case that we will avoid a crash depends on two ‘V’s.

27 August 2020
Is ScoMo over-poking the Chinese bear?

With Daniel Andrews in more strife than Indiana Jones in the Temple of Doom, what’s the cost of the PM continuing to sock it to China?

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