Alan Kohler

Alan Robert Kohler
Occupation(s)Financial journalist, newspaper editor, television personality
Known forABC News, The Constant Investor
Notable work

Alan Robert Kohler AM is an Australian financial journalist, television personality, and former newspaper editor. He is known for presenting the finance segment on the news on ABC Television, and as the founder of The Constant Investor, a former online subscription service for investors.[1][2]

Career

In 1969, Kohler began as a cadet journalist at The Australian. He has been a columnist for Chanticleer in The Australian Financial Review and served as its editor between 1985 and 1988. He was editor of The Age from 1992 to 1995.[3]

Kohler was chief executive and a major shareholder of Australian Independent Business Media Pty Ltd, which published the online investment newsletter Eureka Report and the free, 24-hour business news and commentary website Business Spectator since 2007.[4] AIBM was sold for $30m in 2012 to News Corp Australia; Kohler remained as editor-in-chief.[5]

Alan Kohler appeared on ABC Television's Inside Business from 2002 to 2013[6] and continues to appear on ABC News.[7] He was chairman of Melbourne University Press between 2008 and 2012.[8][9] He usually ends every finance report with the phrase, "And that's finance."

The Constant Investor

In July 2016, following the sale of Eureka Report, Kohler started The Constant Investor—a new subscription model for investors and finance-related clients.[2][10] In November 2018, Kohler sold The Constant Investor to InvestSMART Group Limited with the agreement to merge the business with InvestSMART's Eureka Report.[11][12] In December 2018, he joined InvestSMART Group Limited as the group’s editor-in-chief.[13][14] The Constant Investor website was closed down in August 2019, with all new and old content from The Constant Investor made available within the Eureka Report website.[15]

Recognition and honours

Kohler became a Member of the Order of Australia in the general division (AM) on Australia Day honours 2019, for his “significant service to the print and broadcast media as an editor, journalist and finance commentator”.[16]

Personal life

Kohler is married to journalist and author Deborah Forster. They have three children.[17] As of February 2023, Kohler's son Chris is a business, finance, and property reporter with Nine News.[18]

Bibliography

  • Making Money: Alan Kohler's guide for the independent investor (2005)
  • The Constant Investor: A quarterly update of insights and reflections (2017)
  • It's Your Money: How banking went rogue, where it is now and how to protect and grow your money (2019)
  • InvestSMART Editor in Chief (2018 - present)
  • The Great Divide: Australia's Housing Mess and How to Fix It (2024)

References

  1. ^ "Alan Robert Kohler". Victoria University, Australia. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "The year that made me: Alan Kohler, 1978" (audio (15 mins), photos, captions), Radio National, 28 August 2016, retrieved 26 October 2017
  3. ^ "the story of the age". The Age. Melbourne. 2004. Archived from the original on 22 March 2010.
  4. ^ Steffens, Miriam (31 October 2007). "Kohler launches finance site". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  5. ^ Heffernan, Madeleine (21 June 2012). "An offer Kohler couldn't refuse". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  6. ^ Butler, Ben (30 September 2013). "'Ridiculous workload' – Alan Kohler ends ABC's Inside Business". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  7. ^ "Alan Kohler". ABC News. 4 April 2007. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  8. ^ Trounson, Andrew (15 October 2008). "Kohler brings online nous to MUP". The Australian. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  9. ^ Trounson, Andrew (1 June 2012). "Alan Kohler leaves Melbourne University Press board". The Australian. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  10. ^ "Business Spectator founder Alan Kohler launches new investment news website". 5 July 2016.
  11. ^ "Alan Kohler and The Constant Investor join InvestSMART - Investsmart Group Limited (ASX:INV)". www.listcorp.com. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  12. ^ "Alan Kohler to join InvestSmart following merger". industrymoves.com. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  13. ^ "Alan Kohler to join InvestSmart following merger". industrymoves.com. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  14. ^ "Alan Kohler to join InvestSMART as Editor in Chief" (PDF).
  15. ^ "The Constant Investor: Contact Information, Journalists, and Overview | Muck Rack". muckrack.com. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  16. ^ Kelly, Vivienne (26 January 2019). "Chris Mitchell, Alan Kohler and Magda Szubanski among those honoured on Australia Day". Mumbrella. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  17. ^ "Deborah Forster". randomhouse.com.au. 2013. Archived from the original on 3 May 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  18. ^ "Chris Kohler, Business and Property Reporter". Nine News. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
Media offices
Preceded by
Mike Smith
 Editor of The Age
1992–1995 		Succeeded by