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Editor's Picks
Chateaux faux
It may be the 21st century, but you would hardly know it driving past the new mansions in some of Australia's wealthiest enclaves
Art of success
Unlike certain business associates, Basil Sellers' reputation escaped the 1980s unscathed. now he's fixed his eyes on a different kind of prize.
Highway to hell: the AC/DC index
The fingers of blame have been pointed at many since global markets started to come off the rails a year ago and, more recently, rock band AC/DC.
Step up and play
What is the point of riches beyond imagining if you can't splurge on lifs's finer things?
Inside BRW
Editor's Picks Focus
Flight to quality
04 December 2008 | Georgina Dent and Kate Mills
The counter-cyclical nature of law firms means they should weather the economic storm. But they will have to work hard to keep partners happy.
- The big ship firm
- Countdown on billable hours
- Staff turnover fails to please
- Single and loving it
- Small but perfectly performed
- Demand and supply
Features
Chateaux faux
11 December 2008 | Gina McColl
It may be the 21st century, but you would hardly know it driving past the new mansions in some of Australia's wealthiest enclaves
- Top gear
- Art of success
- Excess in recess
Emerging Companies
Smell the eucalyptus
04 December 2008 | Ainslie Chandler
A retiring furniture maker urges small-business owners not to become slaves to their businesses.
Professions
Lore of the jungle
04 December 2008 | Kate Mills
Companies need accounting firms on the way up - and on the way down. Deloitte's global leader sees only opportunity in the current economic malaise. Deloitte global chief executive Jim Quigley is confident that his firm will weather any economic downturn.
- Regulation can't stop finger-pointing
The Business End
Caught in the wash
04 December 2008 | Leon Gettler
Australia's new anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism funding laws will be felt across society as the enforcement stage begins.
- No message in the madness
- Bond rewrites placement deals
- Land of the setting sun
Eco
Attention deficit disorder
27 November 2008 | Phil Ruthven
The term "global recession" is used in a matter-of-fact way these days, but should it be?
- Profits foot downturn bill
- Cause and effect
- What might have been
Lifecycle
Cathy Bray
04 December 2008 | Jeffrey Hutton
The chief executive of The Smith Family Commercial Enterprise, Cathy Bray, admits the business arm of one of Australia's best-known charities may have an edge when it comes to competing for customers.
- Jim Stening
- Edward Ng
- David Mills
Investment
Plan for the recovery
04 December 2008 | Tony Featherstone
Value can be found in small caps in coming months but it is not time to buy aggressively until blue chips also recover.
- Market Update
- Revival of the fittest
- Turning point
Property
A selling proposition
04 December 2008 | Ainslie Chandler
The commitment to success that emanates from John McGrath bodes well for his company's expansion in times of economic strife.
Blogs
Garrett holsters Gunns
08:01PM | Kath Walters
Peter Garrett's decision to hold back the Gunns pulp mill sends a message for all concerned - the environment is a high-risk business.
- Liberate the accounts
- Better times for the A$
- The end of competitive home lending
David James
Words instead of meaning
11 December 2008 | David James
The end of 2008 has arrived, and it is time for some New Year's resolutions. Mine is to outlaw offensive investment banker expressions, and possibly investment bankers, too.
