How concerned are CEOs about climate change? Not at all

In an annual PwC survey of chief executives, global warming didn’t even make the list of key concerns or priorities, falling far below regulation and taxation

This year’s development summits have many mountains to climb

The central goal of the 2015 summits is to chart a course towards the eradication of extreme poverty, more equitable globalisation, and climate stability, writes Kevin Watkins

International Perfume Foundation Celebrates 20th Year Anniversary

The International Perfume Foundation (IPF)  announced it has reached the important milestone of its 20th year anniversary. In her anniversary statement IPF Founder and Chairman Creezy Courtoy said: “We are pleased with our many accomplishments during the past 20 years highlighted by a real paradigm shift back to the use of natural ingredients in perfumery, … Read more

Moog goes back to the future with re-issues of classic synthesisers

US company plans to hand-build a limited run of three large-format synthesisers first released in 1973 – with price tags ranging from $10,000 to $35,000

Is the crisis in the Chinese luxury market temporary? It is time for us to think of the Chinese market sociologically

Since 2012, Western luxury houses have been going through a slumping phase in their most profitable market China. Gucci has closed stores in second-layer cities across China, Prada has experienced its gloomiest sales in a decade and Swiss watches are struck with the lowest increase in recent years.Moreover, Bain & Company has demonstrated in its newly … Read more

The top 6 most luxurious residential areas in London and Monaco

It’s little wonder that the world’s most affluent property buyers are attracted to London and Monaco. The cities’ property markets are like two peas in a pod, with very similar attractions, prices and buyer profiles. Each city has its own ultra-prime areas, plush enclaves with a feel very different to the rest of Monaco or … Read more