How the rich invest
Have you ever wondered how the rich invest? Cautiously is the answer.
Investment Trends recently conducted research on this question for the financial advisory group, LGT Wealth Management’s 2025 State of Wealth Report. Australia’s so-called high-net-worth (HNW) population (defined as those with more than $1 million in investable assets (excluding the family home)) grew 10% to 760,000 people in the year to June 2025.
Along with their greater numbers, the rich are also getting richer. Surging asset prices lifted total investable assets by 18% to a record $4 trillion. This translates to an average wealth of $5.6 million per investor, and $18.9 million for ultra-high-net-worth individuals with more than $10 million to invest. So…
