‘Less is always more’: What’s behind Sarah & Sebastian’s cult following?

Australian jewellery designers Sarah Munro and Robert Sebastian Grynkofki debuted their joint studio, SARAH & SEBASTIAN, in 2012. More than a decade on, the duo has amassed a cult following; launched seven stores in the high streets of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane; expanded to a team of over 100; and launched more than 20 collections. […]

140% growth: Inside Steph Claire Smith’s thriving fitness empire

Steph Claire Smith is one of a growing number of influencers who leverage their large followings to build brands with strong communities. She tells Forbes Australia how she bootstrapped her fitness app Kic, and continues to grow revenue year-on-year. Steph Claire Smith will speak live at the Forbes Australia Women’s Summit on 26 March. Tap here […]

NFTs are making their comeback in a surprising place

Two years ago, non-fungible tokens were sizzling hot as art lovers and speculators pushed blockchain-based images to US$27 billion in value. Now that the market has crashed, much less ambitious versions of NFTs are finding a welcome home in the marketing departments of corporate America. IN THE FIRST WEEK of October, 2023 non-fungible token (NFT) […]

This billionaire’s $20,000-a-night private Queensland island is now open to guests

Computershare founder and Forbes Australia Rich Lister Chris Morris oversees a portfolio of ultra-luxurious resorts and experiences in Queensland. The 76-year-old billionaire opened Pelorus Private Island this year, giving visitors the kind of luxury experience they might find on a Mediterranean superyacht. This story featured in Issue 9 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your […]

Philip King: Where I’m putting the money

PHILIP KING co-founded fund management powerhouse Regal in 2004. He is now CIO of the firm, which has offices in Sydney, Singapore and New York, and is recognised as one of the “pioneers of the Australian alternative investment industry”. He explains his surprising outlook for resource stocks, how water became a better investment than land […]

Buy the rumour, sell the news: What are the ‘Dogs of the Dow’?

A popular investing strategy focused on buying the highest-yielding stocks among a select group of blue chips each year is a proven long-term winner. This year’s dogs look ready to run. Like metallurgists of antiquity who sought a method for turning base metals into gold, stock market investors are constantly on the hunt for a […]

Meet the only newcomers to Australia’s 50 Richest with US$1.2b

Australia’s 50 richest is out for 2024 and despite some position swapping, due in part to a bounceback in tech fortunes, the list remains largely unchanged – with only two newcomers managing to break in. So exactly who are Alexandra Burt and Leonie Baldock? Fortunes drawn from iron ore, an export mainstay, remain unshakeable at […]

Meet the ocean changemakers leading the growing blue economy

The millions of tonnes of plastics that make their way into the ocean yearly have created an environmental catastrophe with far-reaching ecological and health implications. However, a growing number of scientifically led Australian organisations are changing the game when it comes to providing a solution to the international ocean plastic problem. Every year, an estimated […]