Stripe bets big on AI agents to transform online commerce

In the future of commerce, AI systems won’t just recommend what to buy; they will also be able to execute purchases autonomously on a user’s behalf. Imagine an AI assistant helping find the perfect birthday present for a loved one, comparing prices across retailers and completing the purchase, without you having to open any tabs or […]

Inside Mosaic’s $4 billion blueprint for luxury living

Brook Monahan started Mosaic Property Group back in 2004 after a stint in agribusiness, with a defining vision ‘to be different’. Two decades later, the company is an end-to-end luxury developer-builder reshaping South East Queensland with over $2 billion in projects completed and another $2 billion in the immediate pipeline.  When Brook Monahan founded Mosaic Property Group in […]

Futures powered by education

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 […]

Wearable complexity: Richard Mille sets a new standard in automatic chronography

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 […]

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Rethinking asset allocation in volatile markets: How Schroders uses a Total Portfolio Approach to target real returns

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 […]

The platform matching entrepreneurs with investors

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 […]

From enterprise to academia: How Dr Nikhil Jayaraj of Regen Power is building a net zero playbook

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 […]

Opening the private credit market to a new class of investors 

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 […]