Wealth

Ho Kheng Lian calls herself a networker and connector—her “superpower”, as she puts it. But after two conversations with her, I suspect she has another: she rarely says no to what comes her way. That openness has served her well in a career that’s spanned sport, law, finance, and entrepreneurship, from being a national badminton champion to practising restructuring law in Hong Kong for six years, fundraising for global brands, and co-founding ventures across Asia.

Robert Klaric, founder and CEO of The Property Expert International, talks through how Sydney’s prestige real estate market remains a safe haven for global investors, the resilience of high-end properties despite rising interest rates and the growing trend of Australians investing in Southeast Asia.

A former military technologist, Singapore-born, US-based investor Christopher Aw now works across venture capital, private equity, real estate, and private credit. He advises startups and funds around the world and volunteers with organisations such as the Cartier Women’s Initiative, the Moonshot Awards, and the Unreasonable Group.

Andrew McVeigh, managing partner at Remara, examines the shifting tides of global capital, highlighting how rising geopolitical uncertainty and a retreat from the US dollar are driving renewed interest in Australian and Southeast Asian markets.

Sports assets present perhaps the ultimate combination of passion and finance, offering widespread investor appeal, a dash of vanity and glamour, as well as diverse strategic opportunities across adjacent verticals such as real estate, health and even FMCG. De Anna Guerreiro, Founder of Athlon Family Office, talks us through the unique positioning and current moment of opportunity in sports assets. 

Andrew Mcveigh, the founder and managing partner of Sydney-based asset manager Remara, talks through the initial spark for the business, its path to managing in excess of A$1.7b in assets, and his vision for the future.

Jason Todd, chief investment officer at Commonwealth Private, takes stock of geopolitical uncertainty and global economic trends to assess the outlook for Australian markets in 2025.

The general manager for private wealth at Commonwealth Private talks us through the historic transfer of wealth taking place against the backdrop of volatility.