Simon Banks is the Managing Director of government relations agency, Hawker Britton. He is a former Labor adviser and one of Australia’s most highly respected government relations, campaigning and strategic communications professionals. Simon joins On The Couch with Cannings to discuss Labor's path to election victory and what we can expect next. 

With the reporting season approaching and uncertainty creeping back into the market due to the latest lockdowns, what are investors expecting from companies? In this episode of On the Couch, Cannings Director Susie Reinhardt speaks to Conor O’Prey, Senior Analyst at Canaccord Genuity, and Alex Clarke, Co-Portfolio Manager at Ellerston Capital, about investors’ main focus this season and their advice for companies preparing results materials and guidance statements.

In September last year, the AFR's Michael Smith received a late night knock on the door by Chinese secret police, forcing him to flee his home and take consular protection for five days, until he and the ABC's Bill Birtles were safely evacuated home by Australian authorities. Michael joins Cannings On the Couch to discuss this experience and the ensuing diplomatic storm, but also how he ended up in China, what life was like there during the pandemic, and where things are likely to end up in the increasingly fraught relationship between China and Australia.  

"I always say there are two things shareholders want: shareholders want a company to make money for them, and they want companies to make it the right way" - Vas Kolisnekoff, Head of ANZ Research for ISS On our latest podcast, Cannings CEO, Renee Bertuch, and Director, Susie Reinhardt, are joined On the Couch by Vas Kolisnekoff, Head of ANZ Research at Institutional Shareholder Services group (ISS), to discuss what proxy firms and investors will be focused on at this year's AGM season.

Cannings Directors Susie Reinhardt and Craig Horlin discuss the key learnings and lessons from this year's reporting season, as well as what companies should be considering in preparation for AGMs / result reporting in the coming months.

Cannings' Senior Director Luis Garcia talks to David Faktor, Director of Public Affairs, Media & Communications at St. Vincent's Health Australia about how one of Australia's most prestigious and well known hospitals navigated through the COVID-19 disaster. 

Matthew Nicholas (Credit Suisse) and Paul Biddle (Celeste Funds) reveal what investors and analysts are thinking in the lead up to this year's reporting season, and provide tips for companies preparing their results.

In this latest installment of our podcast series On the Couch, Senior Director Luis M Garcia speaks with Peter Ryan, Senior Business Correspondent at ABC News, and one of Australia's most experienced business journalists. Peter discusses how COVID 19 has impacted news gathering - and the media sector. He also provides some useful tips on how to perfect that interview or presentation from home.

Join our Investor Relations experts, Jen Parker, Craig Horlin, and Susie Reinhardt as they analyse and breakdown the new ASX Continuous Disclosure obligations, revealing what these changes mean for company directors and officers of listed organisations. 

Gerry Harvey, Alan Joyce, Matt Comyn - you name it, every business leader has handled the pandemic differently. Some have managed the pressure well; others, not so much.   In this inaugural On the Couch pod, Senior Director Luis Garcia, along with Cannings' Director Jen Parker and Media Advisor Scott Rochfort, provide expert opinion and insights into the major crises and issues of the day.