Managers of Wealth

BMW, Mercedes and VW: German Icons Reinvent Themselves

With multi-billion investments, new electric models and a global strategy, the German industry wants to prove it remains indispensable in the race for the mobility of tomorrow.

Testarossa Returns: Ferrari’s 1,050-Horsepower Statement

Europe’s most valuable carmaker by market capitalization, ahead of Stellantis, Volkswagen or Porsche, is clearly comfortable setting its own agenda.

Bankers Are Snapping Up Hong Kong Lux Homes

A number of financial executives are reportedly buying luxury homes in Hong Kong with the trend accelerating as of late.

Luxury Unfiltered: The new luxury client and the power of experience

Experiences are where luxury now lives.

The Rise of Experiential Wealth in Luxury Travel, Wellness and Gastronomy

Experiences have become the ultimate status symbol for the ultra-wealthy

Bernard Arnault acquires Cap Estel hotel for 200 million euros

The deal was executed by his family holding company Financière Agache and confirms the French billionaire’s appetite for acquiring hidden gems in the Mediterranean hospitality industry.

Singapore Luxury Residential Market Shows Signs of Recovery in H1 2025 Amid Economic Volatility

Rental demand for GCBs rebounded, with median rents rising 3.0% year-on-year, outperforming the broader luxury residential market.

Lamborghini CEO laments even the wealthiest buyers are feeling tariffs

Some millionaires and billionaires are holding out for more favorable tariff rates, said CEO Stephan Winkelmann

Superyacht stewardess reveals shocking reality of sailing the seas with the ultra wealthy

She also admitted that she was tasked with helping one superyacht owner hide his philandering ways from his unsuspecting wife.

Surge in London’s luxury lettings as ultra-wealthy favour renting over buying

The dramatic surge has been revealed in the newly released mid-year edition of the Millionaires Letting in London Survey, produced by estate agency Beauchamp Estates.

London’s Luxury-Home Sellers Face a Rocky Market, With Deals Down Nearly 32% in July

Meanwhile, the number deals falling through has surged across the city’s affluent postcodes

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Hong Kong luxury rents lead the world with 8.6% surge in second quarter: Knight Frank

Rising rents attributed to demand from high-net-worth individuals moving to the city via the capital investment scheme

Inside Thailand’s new luxury train ride from Bangkok to Chiang Mai

The Blue Jasmine will roll through five provinces in the Thai countryside

Gucci, Dior, Louis Vuitton face crisis as luxury sales slide

The personal luxury goods market is losing its luster. Recent sales figures show that the industry, which proved resilient after pandemic lockdowns, is slowing down. Is luxury finally going out of style?

Lower-tier luxury earnings win in China

Tapestry, Ralph Lauren, and Birkenstock’s China financial results reveal a fundamental shift toward affordable luxury in Asia’s largest market.

Gen Z was growing obsessed with luxury watches. New tariffs on Switzerland could cool the expensive hobby

Gen Z’s fascination with luxury watches has been one of the more surprising consumer trends of the past few years.

From Gucci to Rolex: the rise and fall of luxury in music

“You know my style and I love Christian Dior.” If you’ve heard these lyrics at a party recently, you’re not alone. The infectious dance track, titled simply, “Dior,” has become a summer anthem, topping the charts in the

The best aviation and yacht finance specialists

Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best aviation and yacht finance advisers for (U)HNWs purchasing luxury assets

Message in a bottle: The power of time and age for luxury brands

Marketers who blur that line risk alienating the very consumers they hope to engage.