Yesterday
Inside the legal fight rocking billionaire Alex Waislitz
The wealthy investor is embroiled in two messy legal disputes: one with his ex-wife Heloise Pratt and the other with the sister of his wife-to-be.
May
When a child’s life becomes the family business
Evan Lee, better known as EvanTube, still had his baby teeth when he became an influencer. Now 19, he’s ready to reflect on what that kind of exposure meant.
The drover and the telephone operator who built a $1.4b fortune
Roger and Gail Fletcher defied prejudices to shake up an industry and build a billion-dollar family business off the land.
How the fertiliser king of WA grew a $5b fortune with no one noticing
Vikas Rambal has quietly built a giant business empire in manufacturing, property and solar, and catapulted onto the Rich List.
April
How to avoid a succession fight like the Cue fashion family’s
The legal principle of promissory estoppel is tripping up founders who have made promises but not put them in writing.
March
The hidden dangers of booming family offices
Private wealth management companies for the super-rich now manage trillions of dollars globally. Critics say they are open to abuse.
Meet the women controlling the wealth of Australia’s richest families
Family offices in Australia have traditionally been run by men but as wealth shifts to the next generation and tech fortunes change the game, more women are taking the reins.
February
What family offices are investing in
This booming sector likes to keep a low profile. But its secrets aren’t always far from the surface.
January
Pratt’s granddaughter married in lavish Raheen wedding
The lavish garden wedding at the Pratt family mansion took place on the same day another branch of the clan were fighting it out over the $23 billion family empire.
Owners of cult charcoal chicken chain El Jannah flirt with a sale
The Estephan family founded the business in 1998, growing it from one store into dozens around the country. Their CEO has sounded out prospective buyers.
November 2024
Signs you’re raising entitled brats (and how to avoid it)
Keeping children grounded and helping them understand the value of money is a perennial problem for wealthy parents. This dad reckons he has the answers.
October 2024
Three mansions, three mothers: Elon Musk’s secret family compound
As the billionaire warns of population collapse and the moral obligation to have children, he’s navigating his own complicated family, which includes 11 children.
September 2024
Andrew Hagger and Guy Debelle in new advisory firm for the ultra rich
The startup, Famille Capital, has been quietly building up a team over the past year.
Family trust: Inside the Pratts’ legal soap opera
Richard Pratt carefully designed a succession plan for his three children, Anthony, Heloise and Fiona. But even the best-laid plans can wind up in court.
August 2024
Anthony Pratt a witness to father’s love for half-sister: court claim
Billionaire Anthony Pratt and his sisters were witness to the “bonds of love and affection” between their late father and his “love child” Paula Hitchcock, claim new court documents.
June 2024
Nine tips for creating a successful family dynasty
Most dreams of creating a family dynasty are dashed within decades but a solid succession plan can save money and grief.
May 2024
Perth’s $150m club is among highest in the world
Perth, with a population of more than 2 million, has 64 centi-millionaires. That places it among the richest cities in the world by that measure.
March 2024
Inside the Queensland family office making 15pc
Meet a mango farmer managing billions who will back anything except private equity.
February 2024
Wealthy families are trying something new – ditching the secrecy
There’s a new breed of private investment vehicle for the super rich. And they’re less interested in managing money out of view than making more of it.
The inheritance promise that will rip your family apart
Small businesses and farms are potential battlegrounds where future generations dispute verbal agreements about who gets what.