Managers of Wealth

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.

£900 luxury kids' car seat revealed

Just 100 have been reserved for the UK out of a total build run of 500. Featuring special ultra-high grade quilted cotton trim reminiscent of the leather upholstery in an expensive Bentley, lucky infants can snooze the journey away in opulent bliss.

New Guinness offering taps the luxury beer market

The 1759, as the first Signature Series beer is called, is a dramatic departure from your standard Guinness.

HomeAway builds clout in luxury vacation sector

Vacation rental Web site HomeAway is quickly expanding its luxury section to capitalize on the travel trends of affluent consumers.

Concierge Auctions awarded "Best Overall Marketing" by Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate

Concierge Auctions' marketing tactics are expertly targeted towards the highest-net-worth buyers and sellers

The Ritz is the most popular hotel in London for multimillionaires

Where do the world’s mega-rich travelers rest their heads when they stay in London?

Hong Kong protests hit luxury brands

uxury watchmakers are particularly vulnerable – as much as one fifth of some leading watchmakers' revenue comes from Hong Kong – and AFP suggested that retail sales had declined by up to half in recent weeks.

2014 Annual Global Luxury Study - Bain & Company

Over the next 10 years, Bain anticipates more significant changes in store for the luxury market. Not only will ‘Luxury 2025’ consumers be at the center of the customer experience; they will be the center of luxury itself – a critical pa

Blackstone Adds Luxury-Jet Finance in $280 Billion Market

The fund’s creation adds Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative-asset manager, to a growing roster of lenders taking advantage of a business-aviation rally.

Capital investment: the evolution of luxury London

Twenty years ago, London’s retail landscape, save for Bond Street, Knightsbridge and bits of Fulham, was largely barren of interest.

Heirs sue Swiss bank over proceeds from sale of Nazi-looted art

But now a dozen relatives of the Kainers are stepping forward to object.

2015 Lexus RC F Brings an Easy, Speedy Edge to Luxury

All those were done away with because they were amongst my favorite. Lexus somehow got the memo on this and off’d the IS F.

Forget supercars, now the well-off want to show off luxury kitchens

Wealthy French expatriates are driving the trend, with Russian spending down since sanctions were introduced in response to the crisis in Ukraine.

Audi driverless car to hit 150 mph

Car will use only computers and sensors to guide it

Chinese Luxury Hotel Interest Rises 39 Percent in 2014

Although luxury hotels in China are still feeling the effects of the government’s anti-corruption campaign, Chinese consumers’ interest in luxury hotels is at an all-time high based on internet search results.

Luxury Western hotel brands draw growing interest from affluent Chinese

Affluent Chinese travellers have become a driving force in the luxury market this year, with online interest in upscale hotels growing 39% compared to last year from this influential demographic.

Swarovski Crystal Clad Mercedes-Benz CLS350 For Sale

A unique Mercedes-Benz CLS350 reportedly covered in over one million Swarovski Crystals is currently up for sale on eBay in the United Kingdom.

Morse yacht listed for sale at $21 million

The yacht was in the news a little more than two years ago when it reportedly hosted a reception in St. Petersburg for then-presidential candidate Mitt Romney during the Republican National Convention in Tampa.

Luxury Home Buyers Hit By Surprise 45% Tax

Chancellor George Osborne changed the rules earlier this year. - See more at: http://www.iexpats.com/luxury-home-buyers-hit-surprise-45-tax/#sthash.XRfNvX5p.dpuf

Vietnam capital becoming magnet for luxury automakers

Hanoi has apparently become a magnet for global luxury carmakers as three major industry players have already opened, or plan to open, showrooms in the capital city to mark their official presence in Vietnam.