Stewart Hawkins

Six experts weigh in on this year’s complexities, dangers and opportunities and peek over the horizon to what we may face in 2025.

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 […]

Rabobank global strategist Michael Every is known for his often contrary, frank and  sometimes flippant, but always exhaustively researched, opinions. He spoke with Stewart Hawkins about why he’s bearish on this country’s property “obsession”, the economic danger of intergenerational inequity, the continuing threat from China and bemoans the way we constantly do “stupid things cleverly […]

Iggy Azalea burst onto the global music scene a decade ago with her breakthrough singles “Work” and “Fancy” (with Charli XCX). Following Billboard Hot 100 hits and a Grammy nomination for record of the year, the erstwhile rapper who hails from Mullumbimby near Byron Bay, NSW, is turning her attention to tech entrepreneurialism – and […]

Race days are some of the last events where we’re expected to dress conservatively – but still be fashion forward. Stewart Hawkins speaks with Angela Belle McSweeney, a fashion doyenne, and a director of the Australian Turf Club about why and gets some style tips.  This story featured in Issue 13 of Forbes Australia. Tap here […]

The highlight of Spring racing in Australia has long been Victoria’s Melbourne Cup. But Randwick’s TAB Everest race is champing at the bit to take that crown. Stewart Hawkins talks to a leading breeder and one of the world’s largest sports betting companies to get their take on how this race – the brainchild of […]

At the sharp end of Sydney’s ultra-posh Point Piper sits ‘Wingadal,’ the 2,676-square-metre home built by Aussie Home Loans founder John Symond. It’s up for sale and is likely to smash Australian real estate records. Alec Tzannes, the celebrated architect who designed the building likely to sell for more than $200 million, tells Stewart Hawkins […]

Lazard Asset Management Pacific’s portfolio manager and analyst, Warryn Robertson, has worked in the investment field for more than 30 years and specialises in global listed infrastructure and equities. He explains the advantages of being heavily weighted offshore, when to be brave and when to be cautious (particularly now with tech) and ultimately, why boring […]

Jun Bei Liu took over Tribeca’s Alpha Plus Fund in 2019. Since taking on sole responsibility for the portfolio, she has quadrupled assets under management, now at around $1.35 billion. She talks to Stewart Hawkins about, the dangers of “thematic” investing, why tech stocks are too expensive and argues China will still need Australian iron […]

Professional career, boxer Tim Tszyu was preparing to battle the undefeated “KO King”, Vergil Ortiz Jnr when doctors ruled him out. Tszyu talks to Stewart Hawkins about what it takes to bounce back from setbacks, emerge from his father’s shadow and reach the top of one of the toughest sports on the planet. Tim Tszyu […]