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The gambler who hasn’t made the list – yet
| Michael Bleby
An honorarble mention in this year’s Rich 200 must go to David Walsh.
Money versus the masses
| Tony Featherstone
The Rich 200 are under attack and may have only themselves to blame.
Who’s out: The rich get poorer, sometimes
| Andrew HeathcoteSixteen people, including Lachlan Murdoch, left the BRW Rich 200 this year.
Williams and Walker: opposites attract
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Nascent property hotshot Ashley Williams and establishment powerbroker Ron Walker may seem very different but don’t be misled. As a combined force: wow.
How the Rich 200 invest: Joseph Gutnick
| KC Low
How the Rich 200 Invest | “Diamond Joe” Gutnick’s Paradise Phosphate float leverages off increasing global food demand.
Ease your growing pains
| Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Knowing which functions to own and which to outsource is vital for a growing business.
Yankees doodle in
| Georgina Dent
Now that the big British law firms have set up shop in Australia, American law firms are expected to follow.
Rewards flow in the search for the unknown
| Jeanne-Vida DouglasA new mindset is needed if organisations want to profit from analysing huge data sources.
Why CEOs outperform early on
| Damon Frith
Chief executives may be leaving their posts earlier, but they are packing a big punch in those first two years.
Management update
| Georgina Dent
Mental health neglected; salary package not so super for Gen Y; folly in ignoring digital channels; remote work delivers win-win.
Six of the best
| Leo D'Angelo Fisher
BRW asked six leading management thinkers to name their favourite chief executive.
Charting a course
| Georgina Dent
Amid tough times and intense competition, a top firm is putting 500 of its lawyers on a management program.
No bad industries, only bad enterprises
| Phil Ruthven
Phil Ruthven | An analysis of the top performers shows that some enterprises still shine despite global pressures.
Drink of the Day
| michael bleby
As group-buying sites have saturated the market with cheap deals, the business model is evolving.
Picking up the pieces
| Damon FrithSome chief executives work with a talented chairman and walk into a job that has been left well tended by their predecessor. Not all are so fortunate.
BHP Billiton
| kate millsThere was a positive response to news about BHP offshore oil operations in the Gulf of Mexico, and the miner was also in the news for a coalmine closure.
Follow the leader
| Damon Frith
Some of Australia’s best-known chief executives share their insights into what makes a good leader.
CEO Q&A: Chris Freeland
| Samantha Hutchinson
The managing partner of Baker & McKenzie discusses his first job and his most challenging task.
Amcor
| Kate MillsRBS is upbeat on the containers and packaging company Amcor with a buy on the stock.
SABMiller plans to sip, not skol
| Michael Bleby
Foster’s owner SABMiller says it will step away from a short-term focus on market share as it repositions key brands.
Anthony Bell: Build versus buy
| Anthony BellSmart Talk | Great brands are built over time so getting a competitive edge is more about delivering an exceptional product.
Sigma Pharmaceuticals
|Sigma Pharmaceuticals has experienced a solid recovery this year but 2013 is expected to be more challenging.
How the Rich 200 invest: Peter Bond
| KC Low
How the Rich 200 Invest | The managing director of Linc Energy has ventured outside his comfort zone to buy a Queensland island.