In this episode, Tony Damian and Amelia Morgan are joined by special guest Emma Rapaport, Co-Editor of the Australian Financial Review's famed (and feared) Street Talk column.

Emma reflects on Street Talk's reputation and influence in the Australian market, the unique role it plays, and the responsibility that comes with it.

She unpacks a day in the life of a Street Talk journalist - including how sources and stories are managed on a daily basis.

Finally, Emma offers some observations on where the market is at, some brights spots to keep an eye on and the importance of sentiment in driving market activity more generally.

Watch all of our episodes in the Ahead of the Deal series here. For more information about our global corporate practice, visit our Corporate and M&A page.

The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all developments in the law and practice, or to cover all aspects of those referred to. Listeners should take legal advice before applying it to specific issues or transactions.

In this episode,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ashurst.com/en/people/tony-damian/">Tony Damian</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ashurst.com/en/people/amelia-morgan/">Amelia Morgan</a>&nbsp;are joined by special guest Emma Rapaport, Co-Editor of the Australian Financial Review's famed (and feared) Street Talk column. Emma reflects on Street Talk's reputation and influence in the Australian market, the unique role it plays, and the responsibility that comes with it. She unpacks a day in the life of a Street Talk journalist - including how sources and stories are managed on a daily basis. Finally, Emma offers some observations on where the market is at, some brights spots to keep an eye on and the importance of sentiment in driving market activity more generally.
Watch all of our episodes in the Ahead of the Deal series <a href="https://www.ashurst.com/en/insights/ahead-of-the-deal-australian-m-and-a-briefing/vodcast/">here</a>. For more information about our global corporate practice, visit our <a href="https://www.ashurst.com/en/what-we-do/services/ashurst-legal/corporate-and-ma/">Corporate and M&amp;A page</a>.
The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all developments in the law and practice, or to cover all aspects of those referred to. Listeners should take legal advice before applying it to specific issues or transactions.

The commercial world is always changing and the legal landscape never stands still. Keeping pace with all those changes, and knowing how they affect your organisation, is a big responsibility and a challenging task. Ashurst Legal Outlook will keep you at the forefront of the most pressing legal issues, offering insights from legal experts across our international network.

The commercial world is always changing and the legal landscape never stands still. Keeping pace with all those changes, and knowing how they affect your organisation, is a big responsibility and a challenging task. Ashurst Legal Outlook will keep you at the forefront of the most pressing legal issues, offering insights from legal experts across our international network.

A podcast series that will keep you across the global trends and local issues that are shaping the legal landscape and impacting organisations.

Ashurst Legal Outlook Podcast

Ashurst Legal Outlook

Emma Rapaport, journalist behind the Australian Financial Review's influential Street Talk deals column, joins Ahead of the Deal. She reveals how the column operates to the quirky ways tips arrive, plus her outlook on the 2026 deal market.