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# Alan Kohler's 'And that's finance' ends after 31 years at the ABC
- URL: https://www.promptthemarket.com/alan-kohlers-and-thats-finance-ends-after-31-years-at-the-abc/
- Published: 2026-10-01T02:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-14T03:27:53.000Z
- Description: The ABC's finance presenter will leave at the end of 2026 and start a podcast with his son Chris, who is Nine's finance editor.
- Author: Editor News
- Tags: Media, Australia, ABC, #author-james-dore, #by James Dore

By **James Dore** · 2026-10-01

TLDR

Alan Kohler, whose "And that's finance" has closed the ABC's 7pm news for years, will retire from the broadcaster at the end of 2026\. His next project is a podcast with his son Chris, Nine's finance editor.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

01Alan Kohler will retire from the ABC at the end of 2026, about 31 years after joining in 1995.

02He presented Inside Business from 2002 to 2013 and became the 7pm bulletin's lead finance presenter.

03He will launch a podcast, Kohler and Kohler, with his son Chris Kohler, Nine's finance editor.

04He will keep his Intelligent Investor column and the Money Cafe podcast.

05Seven West Media's Trent Dickeson joins the ABC as chief operating officer on 19 October.

Alan Kohler will retire from the ABC at the end of 2026, ending "And that's finance", the sign-off that has closed the finance segment of the ABC's 7pm news for years. He joined the ABC in 1995.

"It felt like a good time," Kohler said. "I know it's cliche but I do want to spend more time with the family."

## Three decades of finance on air

Kohler started as business and economics correspondent for 7.30, presented Inside Business from 2002 to 2013, and became the lead finance presenter on the 7pm news. "I always enjoyed doing the news," he said.

ABC managing director Hugh Marks praised his "extraordinary contribution". Director of news Simon Robinson called him "one of Australia's most respected and admired business commentators".

## A father and son across two networks

Kohler is not stopping. He will keep writing his column for Intelligent Investor and presenting the Money Cafe podcast, and will launch a new podcast, Kohler and Kohler, with his son Chris Kohler, who is Nine's finance editor.

That puts the ABC's best-known finance presenter and one of Nine's senior finance journalists on the same show. "There's always plenty to do," Kohler said. No audience figures for Money Cafe or plans for selling advertising on the new show were given.

## Another change at the top of the ABC

The announcement lands in a busy week for the ABC's leadership. Seven West Media chief operating officer Trent Dickeson will join the ABC as chief operating officer on 19 October, Mumbrella reported.

SOURCES & CITATIONS

1. [Mumbrella: Alan Kohler plans podcast with son Chris as he retires from ABC](https://mumbrella.com.au/alan-kohler-plans-podcast-with-son-chris-as-he-retires-from-abc-939358?ref=promptthemarket.com)
2. [Mediaweek: ABC's Alan Kohler retires after three decades](https://www.mediaweek.com.au/abc-s-alan-kohler-retires-after-three-decades?ref=promptthemarket.com)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When is Alan Kohler leaving the ABC?

Alan Kohler will retire from the ABC at the end of 2026, about 31 years after joining in 1995.

What is Alan Kohler doing after the ABC?

He will keep his Intelligent Investor column and Money Cafe podcast, and launch Kohler and Kohler, a podcast with his son Chris Kohler.

Who is Chris Kohler?

Chris Kohler is Nine's finance editor and Alan Kohler's son.

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James Dore is founder and editor of Prompt the Market and Strategy Director at Bushnote, a Sydney strategy, SEO and AI search agency. He has a background in strategy, media and financial services, and led consumer product marketing at MONEYME. He writes on AI search, answer engines, technology policy and media economics.