Digital transformation in financial services calls for speed dating – not another marriage

The pace of digital transformation worldwide means financial services infrastructure isn’t the monolith it once was – it’s quickly becoming a modular marketplace, and the fastest way to innovate isn’t to rip and replace, but to orchestrate and integrate. Customers don’t wake up wanting a “better core system”. They want products that keep up with […]

How the Cherrys paid off their mortgage in four months 

David and Jackie Cherry say they didn’t realise the extent of their debt and spending traps until strategists forensically analysed their situation. With Infinity Group’s support, they quickly paid off their mortgage, reinvested and are building wealth for the future. It’s rare for a couple to credit their teenage son for kicking off the transformation […]

BFA Global Investors is bringing Asia-Pacific investors into the world’s largest private market 

Australia’s sophisticated wealth investors are increasingly seeking out the world’s most significant growth companies via investments in US private markets. Jonathan Belz, award-winning Co-Founder and CEO of BFA Global Investors, says connecting with America empowers investors to align capital with transformative opportunities, with investments ranging from diversified fund managers to space exploration and quantum computing.  […]

Leading with heart: the story behind Crystal Lynn’s purpose-led pet brand

From silver screens to luxury leashes, the munificent multi-hyphenate is making her mark. Crystal Lynn wears many high-fashion hats. The actress, entrepreneur, and animal advocate is a one-woman tour de force, always trailed by her loyal canine sidekick, Manolo Pigmop.  The pint-sized good boy inspired Lynn’s luxury animal accessories brand Mon Petit Amour Manolo (My […]

Designed by humans, for humans: Inside the strategic heart of Liquid 

At the heart of the most complex challenges in health, education, and government lies a simple truth: humans need systems that are built for them, not around them. This is the foundational philosophy of Liquid, a strategic design and digital transformation consultancy led by Fiona Armstrong, a CEO who believes that impact begins with understanding people.  For more […]

Built on insight: Arjun Paliwal’s master plan for smarter property investment

InvestorKit founder Arjun Paliwal is making it easier for all Australians to fine-tune their property investments and reap outsized returns by using data to identify top-performing properties and knock back poor ones.  Arjun Paliwal is passionate about helping Australians generate profits from property by leveraging data to make wiser investment decisions.  Paliwal knows about money. […]

Coposit has elite investors talking

Property tech start-up Coposit has made headlines for helping first-home buyers break into the market, but is now increasingly attracting the attention of high-end investors looking to build a property empire without liquidating their assets, as co-founder and CEO Chris Ferris explains. When Dean Mackie, the CEO of a prominent Australian real estate company, was […]

Not all offices are created equal: Inside the sector’s diverging future 

By Peter Studley Green shoots and a market turnaround have dominated discussions in the office sector recently with premiumisation and flight-to-quality continuing to be strong thematics. But beyond tentative optimism, industry data confirms a tangible recovery is emerging in Australia’s office market, with demand stabilising, workers returning to the office, and tenants actively re-evaluating their […]

Leading with purpose amid economic instability

Volatility tends to come in waves, but there have been exponentially more troughs than peaks in recent years. Leadership performance firm Maximus International believes now is the time for a new breed of visionary leaders with a bold purpose. Global economic projections reveal that growth will remain subdued for the next two years amid perpetual […]