Vertu x TCL Communication announce investments into the luxury smartphone business

Vertu, the world’s leading manufacturer of luxury mobile phones, was purchased by entrepreneur Hakan Uzan in mid-March of 2017. The first big investment is coming with a major agreement with TCL Communication. This agreement, worth $40 million, will enable Vertu to use advanced and innovative technology from TCL Communication for 30,000 handcrafted Vertu high-end phones, … Read more

Birkinomics: are these handbags a better investment than bricks and mortar?

A diamond-encrusted Hermès bag has sold at Christie’s for £155,000. Why are they so desirable – and do any of the other luxury brands make an equally smart investment?

UK home to 80% of top-earning European bankers

Figures showing more than 4,000 City financiers were paid more than €1m in 2015 come as UK prepares for Brexit talks

Gold can be a big deal for small investors, but nothing is certain

Outstripping house prices, the FTSE 100 and fix-rate bonds, the precious metal looks tempting. Just remember that what goes up…

What millennial millionaires are getting wrong about personal finance

Young, rich people are reportedly keeping a third of their wealth in cash – but it’s not a strategy peers with decades of potential compound interest should mimic

Viceroy Bocas del Toro – the new eco-friendly destination in Panama

Set to open in 2019, the eco-friendly destination of Viceroy Bocas del Toro Panama allows only electrical cars and sustainable technologies. Its outdoor design has been meticulously planned with indigenous plants and tropical specialties that will be used in the preparation of local cuisine. The destination will feature 186 modern guest rooms, including 42 overwater … Read more