Trading's quiet revolution: Meeting the demands of a new generationBY GEOFF ROGERS | WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026 3:49PM Australia is in the grip of a cost-of-living crisis that's reshaping how its citizens, particularly younger generations, think about wealth and stability.
 Fishing in the talent oceanNew research released this month has revealed that Australia is punching above its economic weight in terms of its concentration of very wealthy families. Cultivating philanthropyUltra-high net worth and family offices are a central part of Australia's burgeoning giving culture. With a strengthening culture of giving in Australia ... Panic preventionRecent research from high end London real estate agent Beauchamp Estate found that Billionaires rank state-of-the-art security above lifestyle facilities ... State of the artWhile the global financial crisis led to a multi-year slump in returns within traditional investment asset classes, the malaise saw many wealthy investors ...  Reflation, rotation and the taper'Tis being my final type (drivel, to some gentle readers) for the year, we'll take a look back at the 2013 that was to seek the lessons it imparted and ... The great wealth transferAs we get older, the instinct to leave something behind for our children grows stronger. New model philanthropyToday there are greater signs of the sprouting green shoots of global recovery than at any point since the onset of the global financial crisis more than ... Anything you can do, we can doBillionaire hedge fund managers in the US are rushing to take advantage of a regulatory loophole that will free them from the disclosure and compliance ... Punching above our weightA couple of recent studies have revealed that the Australian family office sector is in fantastic health. Behind every great fortuneThe latest World Wealth Report (compiled by Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management and published last month) tells us that Australia is growing its millionaire ... |
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