{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/8c560a52-84ff-4b06-b819-f4e9bd6e85ef/6ae3ee1d61856eee598781f8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Companies behaving badly with Joe Aston | FinFest 2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6113c4e58b49030d2716f6e0/1793326677624-5eda9aa4-e983-4b11-98a3-e226fea3d656.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome to FinFest Week 2026, proudly brought to you by Betashares. Over the coming week we’re releasing 10 of our favourite sessions, recorded live at FinFest, Australia’s largest finance festival.</p><p><br></p><p>Our first session is Companies Behaving Badly with Joe Aston, founder of Rampart, and author of AFR’s Rear Window column for 12 years. Bryce &amp; Ren sat down with Joe to hear the stories behind some of Australia’s biggest corporate dramas, and what investors can learn from them.</p><p><br></p><p>Missed a session on the day? We’re getting all 43 FinFest sessions ready to release on our FinFest Youtube channel by 30 November.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to be there next year? Join the FinFest 2027 waitlist <a href=\"https://x40s1z0ymjt.typeform.com/to/l84UhoSZ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>A big thank you to all of our FinFest partners, including this session’s stage sponsor, Betashares.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Welcome to FinFest Week 2026</p><p>03:39 Meet Joe Aston: The journalist Australian CEOs fear</p><p>06:31 Firmus: What went wrong with the IPO?</p><p>08:33 NextDC: Red flags in Australia&#39;s data centre boom</p><p>10:28 QANTAS, Alan Joyce and the turnaround</p><p>14:58 The psychology of power: Why CEOs lose touch with reality</p><p>17:52 The rise of independent media and Joe&#39;s move to Rampart</p><p>21:10 How investors can spot red flags in CEOs and companies</p><p><br></p><p>———</p><p><br></p><p>Want to get involved in the podcast? 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Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/equitymates\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">we’ve got you covered</a>.</p><p>Keep up with the news moving markets with our <a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/2saau2ky\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">daily newsletter</a> and podcast (<a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/yxm3mm2c\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple</a> | <a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/299dedpd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a>)</p><p>We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis Points</p><p>Listen to the podcast (<a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/2zmumf7v\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple</a> | <a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/mr4x8tae\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a>)</p><p>Watch on <a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/yc596wem\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></p><p>Read the <a href=\"https://basispoints.beehiiv.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">monthly email</a></p><p><br></p><p>———</p><p><br></p><p>Looking for some of our favourite research tools?</p><p>Download our free <a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/7k2z7ebx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Basics of ETF handbook</a></p><p>Or our free <a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/4zjkm3pt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">4-step stock checklist</a></p><p>Find company information on <a href=\"https://www.tikr.com/?ref=equitymates\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TIKR</a></p><p>Research reports from <a href=\"https://goodresearch.com.au/ref/equitymates/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Good Research</a></p><p>Track your portfolio with <a href=\"https://www.sharesight.com/au/equitymates/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sharesight</a></p><p><br></p><p>———</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If unsure, speak to a financial professional. The host of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares Group but maintains editorial independence and operates under Australian Financial Services licence 540697.</p>","author_name":"Equity Mates Media"}