With fewer than two in 10 children in Papua New Guinea (PNG) attending early childhood education, the case for strengthening systems to improve outcomes is both compelling and complex. UNICEF’s PNG representative explains why we should be investing in Australia’s northern neighbour. Humanitarian and UNICEF representative in Papua New Guinea, Dr Veera Mendonca, knows from […]
Swiss haute horlogerie brand Richard Mille has been redefining high watchmaking with the RM 65-01. Now it’s signalling its commitment to the Australian market, with the opening of its first Sydney boutique. In high watchmaking, complexity can be an end in itself – the more difficult the mechanism, the more esteemed the timepiece. Richard Mille […]
Traditional asset allocation struggles when stocks and bonds fall together. Schroders’ Total Portfolio Approach targets unified returns by actively moving between asset classes. Markets have remained volatile over the past few years, and the market correlations that investors once relied on are unreliable. Equities and bonds, long seen as naturally diversified, have at times moved […]
This funding platform for startups and small businesses has become a critical alternative to traditional lenders. Australian business owners have never had more financing options on paper. But the reality is simpler: banks want security, crowdfunding wants consumer appeal, and the majority of businesses—the importers, manufacturers and service providers that form the backbone of the economy—fall somewhere […]
The wonders of the far north will forever remain a mystery for all but a lucky few. The world’s only luxury icebreaker provides unparalleled access, breathtaking sights and life-changing experiences. While few among us would balk at the chance to visit the North Pole, thoughts of such can only exist in the abstract for most. Each year, […]
From powering dynamic growth at Regen Power, a Perth-based solar energy enterprise, to sharing his knowledge with international audiences, academic and entrepreneur Dr Nikhil Jayaraj is shaping Australia’s net-zero transition. Australia is a global leader in solar energy, backed by growing local demand, competitive price points and supportive government rebates. We also have one of the […]
As a sassy thirty-something, Shelby Clark couldn’t find an investment that easily fit her budget and needs. So, she created one – a private credit fund people can access for as little as $1. When Shelby Clark joined private credit firm GPS Investment Fund, she was impressed by the attractive and stable returns the asset […]
From investment properties to cryptocurrency, Australians are taking control of their superannuation investments in search of asset classes that the big funds tend to avoid. Superannuation is one of the most significant wealth-building tools available to Australians, which is why a growing number are utilising the numerous educational resources and making informed investment decisions independently. […]
He came to Australia with $10 and a dream. Two decades later, Dr Roshana Jalagge leads a $1 billion care network reshaping how Australia looks after its most vulnerable. Then Dr Roshana Jalagge arrived in Perth from Sri Lanka in the mid-1990s, he had $10 in his pocket and a student visa. He was 18, […]
Most banks are stuck in first gear when it comes to AI. They have the models and the talent, but they are slow to recognise their tightly coupled core technology and the data traps – which means most of their AI ambitions are collapsing. The uncomfortable truth? The biggest crisis facing financial institutions is not […]