James Packer
Rich 200: It’s tough at the top
| Ben WoodheadGina Rinehart might now be the world’s richest woman, but many of Australia’s Rich 200 resources billionaires have taken a haircut this year.
Suffering from a chill
| Vincent SinnInitial listing prices of many top-end homes have had to be cut to achieve a sale.
Media to be avoided, according to navel rule
| Kate MillsAs a general rule of thumb, the more an industry navel gazes the more investors should be wary. If this is true then investors have more than enough reasons to be chary of the media sector which continues to struggle with cyclical and structural factors.
More to prosperity than an each way bet
| Damon Frith
Frith | How we cater to the growth of China and the increasing wealth of its individuals is a moot question.
How the Rich 200 invest: James Packer
| Andrew Heathcote
How the Rich 200 Invest | James Packer understands the benefits of vertical integration.
How the rich invest: James Packer
| KC Low
How the Rich 200 Invest | The billionaire might find it worthwhile to look at media as an investment opportunity again.
Son of a gun
| Andrew Heathcote
James Packer is surprising his critics by creating some profitable ventures.
Carried away with carrier
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas
It’s great to pursue opportunities in a promising g industry, but it’s foolish to ignore reputation problems and customer service basics.
A lesson in life’s fortune
| Agnes King
An elite education does not necessarily lead to riches, and some wealthy individuals did not even finish high school.
How the rich 200 invest: James Packer
| Andrew Heathcote
How the Rich 200 Invest | The lure of online retailing is tempting some of the Rich 200.
BRW Executive Rich
| Andrew Heathcote
The Executive Rich have had another good year – especially those in the mining industry.
Market Update
| David James
Brokers question Packer’s move, Braker on hold, Newcrest gets mixed reviews, and uncertainty over fossil fuels.
The power of wealth
| John Stensholt
It seems the slump in the economy had few lasting effects for the wealthy elite – for whom the good times are back.
James Packer
$4.10 billion | For someone written off a year ago, it has been a pretty good 12 months for James Packer.
How the BRW Executive Rich invest
| Gillian Tan
Mark Rowsthorn made $62.5 million from some well timed share trades.
Executive sweet
| John Stensholt
A year after the global financial crisis corporate managers are back in the money.
The top ten
| John Stensholt
The Executive Rich are almost $15 billion wealthier thanks to a healthy share market.