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A vintage sports car, a pink diamond necklace, a precious work of art – they may be more fun than a share portfolio but do they make sense as investments? We examine the world of high-value collectibles – the good news and the cautionary tales.

You know you’ve made it when you can hop on board your superyacht at the weekend and sail past people on the quayside, a crew servicing your every need. But how do you go about joining the marina set – and what’s involved in ownership?

If you think it’s hard to spot the next big digital start-up, imagine picking the next big thing in the art world.

We’re even more committed to greater specialisation with the announcement of a new geographic approach that will mean even more support for our private banking customers.

In a year in which women have united around the world to speak out in favour of women’s rights and equality, NAB is proud to again support the Stella Prize, celebrating female authors and recognising excellence achieved by women in literature.

Think charitable giving is the only way to make a valuable difference? Think again. You can now use your investments to help effect social and environmental change, with increasing opportunities to back projects that promise to address our world’s most pressing issues.

From the wilds of Namibia to the super-speeds of German autobahns, we look at six unforgettable driving experiences – where everything’s organised for you.

We’re living longer and our kids are experiencing the challenges of establishing themselves in a world of higher house-to-wage ratios. Our over-leveraged governments have responded by cutting back on spending in health, education and social services as well as super tax breaks that encourage us to save. The upshot is, we have to rely on ourselves for a comfortable long-term future.

What will the new year bring in the world of business trends? Whether it’s health or agriculture, hyper local advertising or self-trained artificial intelligence, NAB has one eye on the (crystal) ball.