Bagging a return – why the Hermes Birkin handbag is the best investment
Study shows the £150,000 Hermes bag averaged a 14.2% annual return since 1980 beating the S&P 500 index and gold. The only problem is getting your hands on one
Stock markets
China’s stock market crisis: what does it mean for investors?
Concerns are growing that the Chinese economy is cooling fast, but the message from financial advisers seems to be ‘don’t panic!’
Shanghai in slow lane as market crash accelerates slump in luxury car sales
Little interest in showrooms as deep discounts fail to drive in customers
Cartier owner’s shares hit by Swiss currency turmoil and Hong Kong protest
Shares in Swiss watchmakers were hardest hit, because the central bank’s decision to scrap the currency cap will make their goods more expensive in vital foreign markets
World’s stock exchanges fail to hold companies to account on sustainability
New study shows worrying levels of basic sustainability reporting from listed companies. Regulators and stock exchanges should take action, writes Jo Confino