Investment
Going for gold: how a 'strange' investment is now mainstream
Glenda Kwek A stampede of the super-rich is underway as they snap up gold to secure their wealth as the economies of the world wobble.
Lure of luxury keeps show afloat
In place of the absent superyachts are luxury cars, watches, a contemporary fine art gallery, jewelry and a home cinema.
'King of the good times' facing $1b debt
The party may be over for India's "King of Good Times", Vijay Mallya, the flamboyant tycoon whose Kingfisher Airlines is threatened with collapse.
Tobey Maguire folds over $300,000 poker winnings
Tobey Maguire has decided to fold 'em and settle a lawsuit over his winnings from a convicted conman during high-stakes Hollywood poker games.
A catalogue of fantasy
A flick through the extravagant Neiman Marcus Christmas book is a world away from everyday catalogue shopping.
The billionaire who lives out of a bag
Jeremy Kahn Nicolas Berggruen lives his life on the move, carrying only a small tote bag and his BlackBerry as he seeks out companies to buy from Berlin to Bangalore to Brisbane.
That's rich: Sydney gets knocked off wealth perch
Clancy Yeates Sydney households are no longer the nation's wealthiest after being overtaken by residents in Melbourne, Perth and Canberra.
Call to alms: who wants to be a green millionaire?
Saffron Howden The Myers, the Potters, and the Poola Foundation are leading a new trend in philanthropy that fuses indigenous cultural heritage with environmental conservation.
Diamonds are a downturn's best friend
Georgina Safe Retail may be in the doldrums, but resale at the top end of town is booming, with Sotheby's banking on record results for its fine jewellery auction in Double Bay on Monday.
Number of Australian millionaires on the rise
Gareth Hutchens The number of Australians who can call themselves ''high net worth individuals'' swelled by nearly 20,000, according to the latest study of the world's wealthy.
Vending machine serves heavy metal
It looks like any other vending machine. But rather than serving up sandwiches or fizzy drinks, this one dispenses gold bars.
Spies, lies and a poisonous divorce battle
Bugs in his study and a tracker on his Aston - Judith Woods finds out if one of the world's richest women turned to espionage
Is it the right time for a classic?
James Cockington Watches have now become more of a fashion statement, which explains why classic designs have started to appear at auctions.
Super rich propel luxury yacht sales
With their sleek, modern lines and polished finish, the two yachts built by Samuel Wong's shipyard fit right in among the multimillion-dollar floating palaces moored at a Hong Kong yacht club.
Top 6 from the 2011 BRW Rich 200
The 2011 top 6 richest people showing overall wealth and industry:
Billion-dollar Mel's property empire
Sally Howes Mel Gibson's private life has taken a beating of late but his massive property portfolio has fared a little better. Just.
Wolseley Road is world's ninth priciest
Jonathan Chancellor Wolseley Road, Point Piper, has been named the ninth-priciest street in the world.
China's middle class bag 'luxury' labels
China's growing middle class is prepared to spend up big to bag a bit of luxury.
Luxuries boom as ultra rich splash their cash once more
Phil Wahba and Jessica Hall Wall Street bankers, the ultra wealthy and even upper middle class shoppers are once again snapping up diamond rings, $10,000 handbags and designer gowns, priming the US luxury sector for more deals.
Luxury pens to reap big bucks
Lindsay Pollock, New York The BlackBerry era will be thrust into the background with an auction today of deluxe fountain pens expected to fetch up to $US650,000 ($A720,000).
