This Month
How an Iranian refugee landed Australia’s biggest software deal
When Altium CEO Aram Mirkazemi landed at Hobart Airport as a refugee from Iran he had very little English, but six weeks later he was studying at university.
- Yolanda Redrup
July
The six tips that stuck with 2024’s BOSS Young Executives
There’s no single route to the top. But a few good habits will help you on your way.
- Sally Patten
- Exclusive
- Richard White
Nation’s richest boss ‘can’t find anything to invest in’ but WiseTech
This year’s list is stacked with tech founders such as Richard White – and shows how divorces can force bosses down the ranks.
- Patrick Durkin and Sally Patten
The 10 wealthiest executives in the ASX 300 revealed
The Australian Financial Review’s Rich Bosses list for 2024 is dominated by tech and mining executives and also welcomes a new face.
- Euan Black
- Exclusive
- BOSS
The secrets to becoming a rich boss
There are good reasons why tech companies dominate this year’s Rich Bosses list.
- Patrick Durkin and Sally Patten
Why only four execs have kept spot on rich bosses list over decade
Chris Ellison, Graham Turner, David Teoh and Gerry Harvey have maintained their positions while some of their richer peers of yesteryear have bowed out.
- Sally Patten and Patrick Durkin
This rich boss always wanted a private jet. Now he is on his second
In his twenties, David Dicker had not yet figured out how he was going to make money, but he knew he wanted a private jet. Then he worked out how to afford one.
- Sally Patten
June
- Exclusive
- Luxury property
Rich Lister buys Manly’s most expensive home
Maas Group’s Wes Maas and his wife Emma have emerged as the buyers of Manly’s most expensive home for around $35 million.
- Bonnie Campbell
March
David Dicker now claiming his ex-wife’s shares
David Dicker still owns most of Dicker Data. Or does he?
- Myriam Robin
January
Why high-income earners love to run
A recent study shows a strong correlation between being well paid and participation in running. Here are four reasons why.
- Daniel Arbon
The investment banker everyone has an opinion about
Simon Mordant, the veteran banker-cum-philanthropist has the ear of the country’s leading executives, but his hard-nosed approach to deal-making rankles rivals.
- Aaron Weinman
August 2023
Atlassian co-founders are $6b richer after earnings update
Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar have added around $3.2 billion to their respective wealth after the software company’s shares surged more than 23 per cent.
- Tess Bennett
July 2023
The woman behind billionaire Richard White
White may now be this country’s richest boss, but heavy wears the crown.
- Joe Aston
Why the boss of this $7b company is wary about the hype around ChatGPT
Pro Medicus CEO Sam Hupert also says the company has benefited from an early decision to remain debt-free.
- Sally Patten and Patrick Durkin
The 10 wealthiest executives in the ASX 300 revealed
The Australian Financial Review’s Rich Bosses list for 2023 is dominated by mining and technology executives, and includes a displacement at the top spot.
- Euan Black
- Opinion
- Success stories
Why investors love a Rich Boss – and how to get more of them
The Rich Bosses list reads like a roll of fund managers’ market darlings or private equity’s big misses. It’s all about backing a founder.
- Anthony Macdonald
Andrew Forrest deposed as top Rich Boss after $20b marriage break-up
These Rich Bosses admit they watch their share price closely, but ultimately, it has a mind of its own.
- Updated
- Patrick Durkin and Sally Patten
How this CEO (and his dad) built a $3.2b business from scratch
Ask Netwealth CEO Matt Heine what he has learnt about building a $3 billion company and he doesn’t miss a beat. “It’s really hard.”
- Sally Patten
February 2023
Rinehart gives away millions to workers in birthday raffle
Australia richest person, Gina Rinehart, has begun handing out millions of dollars to miners and other workers in annual random prize draws to mark her birthday and Christmas celebrations.
- Brad Thompson
July 2022
- Opinion
- Opinion
How Andrew Forrest became our richest-ever Rich Boss
Andrew Forrest’s move back to the executive suite set him up for a record-breaking year on the Rich Bosses list.
- James Thomson
