News and interviews on Lang Walker including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
Monday, 11 October 2010
There is a growing band of wealthy entrepreneurs that wealth management firm Barclays has christened the nevertirees – rich people who never retire.
Monday, 04 January 2010
When on the path to building your fortune, it pays to take heed of the advice from some of our wealthiest business people.
Tuesday, 09 June 2009
When on the path to building your fortune, it pays to take heed of the advice from some of our wealthiest business people.
Monday, 25 May 2009
This year's Rich 200, expected to be predominantly a tale of fortunes lost, will also settle the joust between James Packer and Frank Lowy for top spot.
Monday, 18 May 2009
As predicted, the budget contained a number of attacks on the wealthy. But the news wasn't all bad, and some stand to profit by the budget.
Thursday, 16 April 2009
Australia's wealthy families continue to pile into the commercial property sector in search of bargains.
Thursday, 09 April 2009
Tumbling property prices are tempting some of Australia's wealthiest entrepreneurs into the market.
Friday, 27 February 2009
Those wealthy entrepreneurs who sold out at the top of the market have beautifully side-stepped the wealth destruction of the last 12 months. Just ask the Laidlaw family, who sold Hard Yakka to Pacific Brands two years ago.
Tuesday, 03 February 2009
All wealthy entrepreneurs like to have friends in the right places, so it should come as no surprise that companies associated with some of Australia richest people have figured on the list of the largest political donors for 2007-08.
Monday, 15 December 2008
The final big weekend of auctions across Australia may have ended with a whimper, but that hasn’t stopped billionaire property developer Lang Walker from targeting the lower end of the residential market as the area that will spark the property recovery.
Friday, 12 December 2008
The year 2008 may well go down in history as the year Australia’s richest investors lost their mojo. JAMES THOMSON tracks the downward spiral, and measures the rich top 30’s rate of leakage.
Thursday, 11 December 2008
Finally some good news for the property sector, with residential property showing signs of starting something of a comeback.
Thursday, 20 November 2008
The property downturn hasn’t stopped every developer in their tracks – those with plenty of cash are revelling in a market full of opportunities.
Tuesday, 15 January 2008
The super rich didn’t get that way by getting skittish every time the economy trips – they adapt, and make new killings from a resurfaced playing field. JAMES THOMSON uncovers their cunning plans.
Tuesday, 18 September 2007
The latest accessory among the ranks of Australia’s wealthiest entrepreneurs? A ‘For Sale’ sign. What has spurred the big sell-off? JAMES BENNETT reports.