From nightclubs and dental surgeries in Norway to fashion design and interior architecture in Australia, Stella Taleb has embraced opportunity to launch and run a wide range of enterprises throughout her life. Today, she leads a luxury fashion brand and a boutique interior architecture firm in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. However, it hasn’t always been a […]
Lithium is widely considered the key to a low-carbon, green future for the world. However, the industry faces a bottleneck over the longer term, with the production of lithium chemicals set to sharply lag mining capability. Sydney-based start-up Novalith has emerged with a potential solution to this vexed problem through a process that can produce […]
As Baby Boomers prepare to pass on their fortunes to Millennials, wealth management firms find that the next generation is increasingly proactive about their financial future. As a result, forward-thinking institutions like Wilsons Advisory are also changing with the times. The first misconception of those who will inherit the fortunes of high-net-worth Boomers is that […]
Airwallex reveals its tech stack as it unveils plans to be the world’s most innovative financial services platform. For fast-growth fintechs like Airwallex, keeping up with an insatiable appetite for its technology from customers around the world requires an internal tech stack that rivals that of its competitors. As the global payments and financial platform […]
Violence against women has a huge impact on individuals, businesses and the economy. Professors Alex Christou & Kate Fitz-Gibbon from Monash University Corporate Education say workplaces can make a real difference in addressing violence from the outset, and helping to prevent it. Violence against women is a pervasive issue that transcends geographical boundaries, social strata, […]
Cutting-edge film and video technology company Blackmagic Design has long been a Hollywood favourite for its slick equipment, with recent blockbusters from Barbie to Oppenheimer using the Australian innovator’s software. Its high-quality and affordable cameras have built a strong following from decorated directors to YouTubers. Now, the Melbourne-based business is rewriting the script on entertainment, […]
Australia’s first private members club for technology entrepreneurs and investors is entering the Sydney market with two missions: To drive innovation, connections and deals and to allow the country’s next pioneers to escape to an urban sanctuary with bars, lounges and restaurants. Entrepreneur and angel investor Matthew Browne has watched Australia’s start-up ecosystem rapidly mature […]
CEO Chris Andrews talks about how he plans to take the business’s reputation as Australia’s premier alternative asset manager to new heights. It has been a busy few years for Chris Andrews. After stepping into the Chief Executive Officer role at La Trobe Financial in 2022, the business has continued from strength to strength, eclipsing […]
With endless investing resources online thanks to the advent of “finfluencers” and financial podcasts, the next generation of investors is becoming increasingly switched on. CMC Markets’ head of distribution, Kurt Mayell, drills down on where Gen Z are investing, what positions they’re taking, and what the future holds for this cohort. Nividia, Meta, Apple: these […]
Deriving its name from an old French naval term meaning ‘where the sun sets’, legendary superyacht Le Ponant offers the ultimate adventure in five-star floating for those with serious wanderlust. Some thirty years ago, the storied three-masted sailing yacht Le Ponant made its maiden voyage. As luxury French cruise line Ponant’s founding vessel, Le Ponant’s […]