Author Archives: alexandragogo

Consoleonomics

Posted on May 24, 2013

This week Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One, its next-generation gaming console and successor to the Xbox 360. Remarkably little time was spent presenting the actual gaming side of the machine, but more emphasis was given to how it takes centre … Continue reading →

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Post-politics Profiteering

Posted on April 25, 2013

Politics and public service is an unsure existence. Therefore it is understandable that many of our elected officials will look into other means of securing financial gains from their involvement in these fields. Peer Steinbrück, the Social Democratic Party’s candidate … Continue reading →

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Into the world of Saudi billionaires

Posted on January 11, 2013

Hello all and welcome to 2013. The wealthmonitor team hope you enjoyed your time off, recharged your batteries and feel ready for the new year ahead. As always, we will provide you with the latest news from the world of … Continue reading →

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Santa’s coming to town…

Posted on December 24, 2012

Dear readers, Wealthmonitor wishes you and your family a Merry Christmas. We hope you’ll enjoy reading about the extravagant gifts some of the world’s wealthiest are going to offer their loved ones in a couple of hours. Christmas is supposed … Continue reading →

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Welcoming the big freeze

Posted on November 28, 2012

We’re experiencing a sudden drop in temperature in London at the moment, so to help us get in the mood for the winter season, let’s take a look at the winter activities some of the individuals tracked by wealthmonitor enjoy. … Continue reading →

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Diamonds are HNWIs’ best friends

Posted on November 15, 2012

Following the thrilling auctions that took place at Christie’s and Sotheby’s earlier this week, wealthmonitor thought of reminding you the real value of diamonds. On Tuesday night, the internally flawless 76-carat Archduke Joseph diamond from India’s Golconda mines was sold … Continue reading →

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Winter sun: luxury holiday destinations

Posted on November 2, 2012

The predictable nature of the good old British weather is just as part of the culture as 5 o’clock tea (as far as the stereotype goes) and by definition, it is also an established theme in coy small talk amongst … Continue reading →

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Shift of wealth across the globe

Posted on October 16, 2012

2012 has seen a major shift in the population of HNWI individuals across the globe and for the first time, the Asia-Pacific region has overtaken North America in the number of its wealthy residents. This shift of wealth is mainly … Continue reading →

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Taxing the millionaires

Posted on September 17, 2012

The last few weeks have been quite eventful in France with Mr. Hollande’s decision to impose a 75 per cent tax rate on incomes over EUR 1m. The French president left major fortune holders seeking a desperate solution to prevent … Continue reading →

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Sailing away

Posted on September 6, 2012

While most HNWIs have been enjoying the Olympics and Paralympics games this summer, others have preferred taking it out to the sea and participated in the Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club’s 155th annual regatta. The race saw a total of 32 … Continue reading →

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