Piers Bolger, Chief Investment Officer at Infinity Asset Management, leads the firm’s multi-asset investments and is responsible for macroeconomic research. He spoke to Stewart Hawkins about the divergence of market performance and job growth in the era of AI, what that means for consumption and wealth and the effect on investment portfolios. Also how Australians […]
Aaron Pedersen is arguably one of Australia’s most distinctive, quietly influential and possibly complex actors. He went from a rough childhood in Alice Springs to ABC TV Journalist to one of this country’s most recognisable, outspoken indigenous voices. He told Stewart Hawkins about the motivation driving him to succeed, his definition of “divine masculinity”, the […]
La Trobe CEO, Chris Andrews, a legal eagle turned long-term investment manager spoke to Stewart Hawkins sharing a broad-ranging historical look at investment markets, why, in that context he sees alternative, private assets as an innovative, solid place to put money, why middle America could prove a boon for Australian investors, why we shouldn’t bash […]
India offers unique, magical experiences to travellers. Stewart Hawkins writes about the exhilaration of spending time with the legendary war horses of Rajasthan. This story featured in Issue 17 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Ravindra Jadeja, the “rockstar” (according to Shane Warne) Indian cricketer, walked on to the pitch at the Gabba in December […]
Stewart Hawkins spoke to Equity Trustees managing director, Mick O’Brien – a seasoned finance professional – about how you play the long game, build and protect wealth in tumultuous times and the advantages actual income can have over unrealised capital gains. This story is featured in Issue 18 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your […]
Porcine’s Nik Hill recently won the Bocuse d’Or Golden Knife, Australia, an accolade which requires competitors to cook on the spot, with one shot to get it right – no matter their reputation – and to join an exclusive club of the world’s best. With that win still fresh, the highly irreverent and cheeky Hill […]
Jared Pohl is Director and co-founder of ECP Asset Management – an active equity specialist launched in 2012 and now with more than $3 billion under management. He spoke to Stewart Hawkins about the challenges of working in a volatile market, the opportunities and dangers of AI, the nuances (and potential costs) of trading ethically […]
Combat sports are seeing a rapid rise in the number of women participating professionally. Motivation to compete at this level, in what are some of the toughest sports on the planet, is both complex and nuanced. Stewart Hawkins talks to an upcoming pro-fighter and Australia’s reigning top female Olympic boxer to delve into why they […]
4D Infrastructure’s global portfolio manager, CEO and emerging markets specialist, Sarah Shaw, says while the investment landscape is currently “fragmented”, she’s focusing on the longer game. Shaw spoke with Stewart Hawkins about geopolitical risks and opportunities, why not all emerging markets are created equal and why she ignores much of the short-term noise. What is […]
The ambitious Ulyssia project (named after the female version of Ulysses) promises to be a residential experience like no other – a floating community of like-minded, tech-connected individuals in a state-of-the-art, mostly glass 1,000-foot vessel travelling the world to exotic locales. Stewart Hawkins spoke to the project’s founder, naval architect and designer to discover why […]