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Alan Kohler

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]

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

Career edit

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]

The Constant Investor edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

  • 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)

References edit

  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 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. 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. 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. from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  7. ^ "Alan Kohler". ABC News. 4 April 2007. 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. from the original on 3 May 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  18. ^ "Chris Kohler, Business and Property Reporter". Nine News. Retrieved 9 February 2023.

External links edit

  • The Intelligent Investor
Media offices
Preceded by
Mike Smith
Editor of The Age
1992–1995
Succeeded by

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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 Alan Robert KohlerOccupation s Financial journalist newspaper editor television personalityKnown forABC News The Constant InvestorNotable workJournalist The AustralianColumnist The Australian Financial ReviewEditor The Age Contents 1 Career 1 1 The Constant Investor 2 Recognition and honours 3 Personal life 4 Bibliography 5 References 6 External linksCareer editIn 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 The Constant Investor edit 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 editKohler 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 editKohler is married to journalist and author Deborah Forster They have three children 17 As of February 2023 update Kohler s son Chris is a business finance and property reporter with Nine News 18 Bibliography editMaking 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 References edit Alan Robert Kohler Victoria University Australia Retrieved 30 November 2023 a b The year that made me Alan Kohler 1978 audio 15 mins photos captions Radio National 28 August 2016 retrieved 26 October 2017 the story of the age The Age Melbourne 2004 Archived from the original on 22 March 2010 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 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 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 Alan Kohler ABC News 4 April 2007 Archived from the original on 11 November 2012 Retrieved 4 November 2013 Trounson Andrew 15 October 2008 Kohler brings online nous to MUP The Australian Retrieved 4 November 2013 Trounson Andrew 1 June 2012 Alan Kohler leaves Melbourne University Press board The Australian Retrieved 4 November 2013 Business Spectator founder Alan Kohler launches new investment news website 5 July 2016 Alan Kohler and The Constant Investor join InvestSMART Investsmart Group Limited ASX INV www listcorp com Retrieved 20 February 2020 Alan Kohler to join InvestSmart following merger industrymoves com 3 December 2018 Retrieved 20 February 2020 Alan Kohler to join InvestSmart following merger industrymoves com 3 December 2018 Retrieved 20 February 2020 Alan Kohler to join InvestSMART as Editor in Chief PDF The Constant Investor Contact Information Journalists and Overview Muck Rack muckrack com Retrieved 20 February 2020 Kelly Vivienne 26 January 2019 Chris Mitchell Alan Kohler and Magda Szubanski among those honoured on Australia Day Mumbrella Retrieved 30 November 2023 Deborah Forster randomhouse com au 2013 Archived from the original on 3 May 2012 Retrieved 4 November 2013 Chris Kohler Business and Property Reporter Nine News Retrieved 9 February 2023 External links editThe Intelligent InvestorMedia officesPreceded byMike Smith Editor 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