Category Archives: Business Life

Silicon clones

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

Silicon Valley near San Francisco in California, USA, is known the world over for its high concentration of technology companies. Ever since Charles Herrold created only the world’s second radio station in the region, the Valley has been steadily attracting … Continue reading →

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Into the world of Saudi billionaires

Posted on January 11, 2013 by

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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Welcoming the big freeze

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

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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Winter sun: luxury holiday destinations

Posted on November 2, 2012 by

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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Taxing the millionaires

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

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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Qatar’s thirst for luxury

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

After the 2008 financial crisis, the state of Qatar has been investing extraordinarily in the luxury industry. Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund acquired Harrods in 2010 for £1.5bn and invested £107.8m into the business in 2012.  More recent acquisitions include the buying … Continue reading →

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Ever wanted to know what the wealthy do in their spare time? Wealthmonitor unveils the mystery for you!

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

When they are not busy visiting a tax advisor or wealth manager, the wealthy, as you may imagine, enjoy sunny tropical beaches, cruising on a yacht and golfing in breathtaking locations. They may also collect sport cars; including Maseratis, Ferraris, … Continue reading →

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Profile of a Self-made Millionaire

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

Nowadays, wealth is mostly ruled by entrepreneurs and risk takers: the number of self-made millionaires is steadily increasing whilst inherited family fortunes are on the verge of extinction. The  Global Wealth and Family Ties report shows that the number of self-made … Continue reading →

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Keeping the wealth flowing

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

The latest rich lists released have announced that the millionaire population is still growing! The Sunday Independent’s Ireland’s Rich List 2012 and the Spectrem Group in the US, both pointed out that HNWIs have seen an increase in their wealth … Continue reading →

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Fine Wine Market Outlook 2012

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

wealthmonitor and Wine Yields have published their first report, Fine Wine Market Outlook 2012 today. This report is the result of a survey of the global fine wine trade, which includes insights by broad section of the market and their opinions … Continue reading →

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