
Head of Media and Markets
Gillian Bowen is an accomplished communicator, journalist and podcaster with nearly 20 years’ experience across radio, television and corporate communications, covering everything from finance and business news, federal budgets and elections to natural disasters and global events. She is known for her curiosity, storytelling and focusing on the facts.

Equity Market Strategist
James Gruber brings 20 years of experience across financial markets and media, including seven years as an equities fund manager at AMP and as a research analyst in Asia. Most recently, he was the Editor of Firstlinks, a Morningstar investment newsletter aimed at high-net-worth investors.

Market Analyst
Laura Besarati has more than 7 years’ experience tracking share market movements – the highs, the lows, and everything in between. She is passionate about helping people feel confident investing and breaking down the myth that the share market is complex. She empowers individuals to take control of their financial future, guided by her core investing belief: start early, stay consistent and think long term.

Market Analyst
Steve Daghlian has more than 20 years’ experience in share markets. Passionate about educating and informing investors, he aims to make investing accessible and engaging. He believes new investors could consider diversifying over the long term and creating a simple, step-by-step process to guide decision making.
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