Managers of Wealth

What are luxury brands expanding for?

The luxury space is becoming overcrowded and brands incapable of adapting to emergent market forces will falter

Iconic Hotel site to reopen as Hilton Brussels Grand Place

Under the new agreement, Hilton will manage the hotel on behalf of owners HDI Brussels Management SA, a fully owned subsidiary of HDI Zurich Property SA, from 17 November 2014. Significant refurbishments will take place during the hotel's first year

Outlandish luxury armoured SUVs newest trend for ultra rich in China

The bar for conspicuous consumption in China is being raised ever higher

All-New 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Named 'Best Performance and Luxury Car to Buy 2015' from Motor Authority

The 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C is the "Best Performance and Luxury Car to Buy"

Ashford Castle rated world's second 'Most Romantic' place to propose

Conde Nast can't get enough of luxury Irish hotels.

Why Are Audi and Pirelli Tires Making Stylish Italian Clothes?

German carmaker Volkswagen is once again looking to Italy to bulk up its portfolio

Luxury Brands Can't Avoid the Internet Any Longer

Lucie Greene says she would have dropped $3,000 on a Céline Palmelato handbag if the French label sold merchandise online.

Ralph Lauren uses smartphones to boost fashion launch at Harrods

Ralph Lauren has used a range of digital technologies as part of its recent launch of its Polo Ralph Lauren line for women at Harrods in London.

Stanley Gibbons acquires Mallett

Mallett will be fully integrated and developed under Dreweatts & Bloomsbury’s existing management led by divisional CEO Stephan Ludwig.

Billionaire Enclave Prices Drop on Singapore Property Curbs

Australian hedge-fund manager Stephen Fisher says he was lucky to have bought his luxury home on Sentosa

De Beers updates Web site to create brand education

British jeweler De Beers has released a new Web site to produce an updated space for the brand’s online presence.

The glittering power of cities for luxury growth

The study identifies the most important global markets in the sector and offers a range of strategies for conquering them.

LVMH to redistribute Hermes shares Dec 17

LVMH said on Monday it would redistribute the Hermes shares it owns to LVMH shareholders on Dec. 17 as part of a dispute-ending agreement between the two luxury groups in September.

Saratoga Lady Dazzles at the Races With Diamond-set Case

Concord dazzles at the race with a new Concord Saratoga Lady timepiece set with diamonds on the case and on the bracelet.

Where to buy in the Alps for skiers with serious budgets

The UK is not the only European country to see rapid house price growth this year, the alpine countries have also enjoyed a strong lift in values after sales froze following the downturn.

CelebExperts Sees The Market Trending Towards Famous Female Celebrities

While the rest of the world was busy carving pumpkins and scheming costume ideas, some of today's most influential female celebrities were busy signing new endorsement deals.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Brands Luxury Residences in Bangkok

Positioned to reflect the best of contemporary Thai lifestyle, ICONSIAM is set on a 20-acre site and is scheduled for completion in 2018.

Tiffany & Co. appoints media agency

The luxury jeweler is reported to spend over US$100 million in media buys globally.

Gucci Names New China Chief

Ms. Yeung will oversee operations in a once-hot luxury market that recently has gone cold. Luxury brands in China have been hit by a rapid build-out by Gucci and others that flooded the market with high-end European names.

Life's a beach: Super-rich invest in island life

The growth in numbers of the super-wealthy has driven demand for life on a tropical island, a new study shows.