Grease, grit and the golden knife: Inside Nik Hill’s rise to the Bocuse d’Or Golden Knife Australia

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 […]

Where I’m putting the money: Jared Pohl

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 […]

‘I’m happy to fight anyone’: Inside the world of women’s boxing

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 […]

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Where I’m Putting the Money: Sarah Shaw

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 […]

Inside Ulyssia: The $2.4 billion floating city for the ultra-wealthy

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 […]

What makes a car a classic? Inside the mind of a Concours d’Elegance judge

Concours d’Elegance jury chair Alessandra Giorgetti has the challenging task of helping choose the winner of this year’s Sydney event. Stewart Hawkins asked her about what distinguishes “haute automobilisme” from mere motoring enthusiasm.  This story was featured in Issue 15 of Forbes Autralia. Tap here to secure your copy. Passion is ethereal. What is it about automobiles […]

Where I’m putting the money: Pablo Berrutti, Stewart Investors

Stewart Investors’ senior portfolio specialist Pablo Berrutti maintains the key to sustainable investing is taking the longer-term view and being very mindful of the people his firm entrusts its clients’ money with. With $28 billion under management, his company has decades of experience in sustainable investing. He spoke with Stewart Hawkins about the imperfect realities […]

Where I’m putting the money: Julian Biggins, MA Financial Group

MA Financial Group’s joint CEO and one of the company’s founders, Julian Biggins, argues we’re looking at a “once in a cycle” opportunity in terms of investing in commercial real estate and alternative assets. In an environment with rates uncertainty, a cost-of-living crisis, and shaky geo-politics, Stewart Hawkins explores the logic behind his seemingly contrarian […]