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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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The Great green era

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

The growing instability in oil markets plus the concern for the environment are at the forefront of today’s global issues. As a result, alternative sources of energy are in high demand, increasing investment in this area. The wealthy have already … 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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The current booming of Auction houses

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Despite the current economic turmoil, Christie’s and Sotheby’s are doing a booming business in Britain. Christie’s year-end results were $5.28 billion, up 9 per cent. Sotheby’s will announce its profit by the end of February but its total auction sales … Continue reading →

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