Lorre White, ‘an in-depth analysis of the evolution of HNWI in Brazil’

An in-depth analysis of the evolution of HNWI in Brazil Fendi store Sao Paulo, Brazil Ledbury Research has released three new reports which explore the spending habits and trends of high net worth individuals in Brazil, and present a detailed analysis of opportunities, trends, and challenges for organizations involved with wealth management, retail, and services. A new generation of young entrepreneurs are leading Brazil’s wealth revolution. In the latest release of its Wealth Segment … [Read more...]

Google, Facebook challenge global banks, Lorre White

“The competitors of tomorrow will not be large scale banks, they will concentrate on the single aspects of retail banking – it is akin to guerilla warfare,” Farhad Irani, the head of retail banking at Middle Eastern Bank Mashreq, the largest private bank in the UAE, said. Photo: Reuters SHAUN DRUMMOND The chief threats to global banks’ business model come from internet giants like Google and Facebook seeking to capture customer transaction data, and telcos moving into the payments space, … [Read more...]

Lorre White, Top 10 priciest private jets owned by wealthy Nigerians

Dassault Falcon 7X It is ironically easier to connect Africa to other continents of the world as opposed to connecting Africa with Africa using commercial airlines. There are many factors that hinder the smooth running of this process. Some of these factors include the massive size of the continent, the geo – political factors and the developing infrastructure. Due to these factors private jet travel is now more of an investment, rather than a symbol of status. Even though the private jet … [Read more...]

Lorre White celebrates Africa’s Top 10 luxury city breaks!

Top 10 luxury city breaks in Africa Africa is a continent well known for its vast plains and amazing wildlife, but perhaps less recognised for its potential as an urban getaway. African cities, though, are worthy destinations in their own right and here we round-up 10 of the best African city breaks and hope they might give you an insight into an often overlooked aspect to this wonderful continent. Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Overlooking the inviting waters of the … [Read more...]

Lorre White celebrates the 5 most expensive sleeps on the planet!

5 of the most expensive places to stay in the world Have you ever wondered where the world’s most affluent people stay when they go on vacation? It’s no secret that an unlimited budget can take you anywhere in the world, but what are some of the world’s most exclusive accommodations? The following are 5 of the most luxurious places to stay in the world: Villa Bellissima VI, Tuscany Price: $19,570 per night This 800- year old farming village sits on a rural … [Read more...]

Lorre White celebrates 12 US ‘Badass’ Inventions that Changed History!

Yesterday America's 237th birthday -12 'Badass' American Inventions that Changed History! The United States of America has been pumping out badass technology since the 18th century. In honor of Independence Day and the land of opportunity's 237th birthday, we've gathered a small sampling of some of the most important, iconic and overall awesome American inventions throughout history. @ Max Knoblauch From rockets to Roombas the robot vacuum, swivel chairs to Macintosh computers, … [Read more...]

Lorre White: The Leading Hotels of the World, travelers celebrate Authentic Yoga

Everyone needs to find healthy ways to relax, release and regenerate, and The Leading Hotels of the World offers unique yoga experiences to help harried travelers achieve serenity. Here are just a few. At Grand Hotel Heiligendamm on Germany’s Baltic Sea coast, guests experience authentic yoga from the Himalayas with yoga master Sanjay Vyas. Qualified in yoga meditation and Ayurvedic treatment as well as in Thai massage, he comes from Rishikesh, the birthplace of Himalayan yoga. To help … [Read more...]

Hong Kong and India lead in growth of wealthy population, Lorre White

According to the World Wealth Report 2013, released by Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management, the investable wealth of the world’s high net worth individuals (HNWIs) rebounded in 2012, growing by 10 per cent to reach a record high of $46.2 trillion, after declining 1.7 per cent in 2011. As many as one million individuals joined the global HNWI population, which reached 12 million, reflecting an increase of 9.2 per cent. In 2012 North America’s population of 3.73 million HNWIs surpassed the … [Read more...]

Luxury goods in China Beyond bling, Lorre White

Luxury goods in China Beyond bling “IT WAS an amazing golden age,” reflects Guillaume Brochard of Qeelin, a Chinese jeweller. From 2007 to 2011 many luxury-goods firms enjoyed double-digit annual growth in China, which became their most important market. The first blows came last year, with an economic slowdown and jitters about the political transition. Now, a crackdown on corrupt gift-giving and a populist backlash against ostentation have added to the woes. The outlook for … [Read more...]

Lorre White reports, ‘Safra Group to buy the Monaco private bank’

HSBC Said to Get Offer for Monaco Unit from Safra HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA) (HSBA) received an approach from a unit of Safra Group to buy the Monaco private bank the Safra family once owned, and is also considering selling parts of its Swiss private bank, three people with knowledge of the situation said.Photographer: Dominique Faget/AFP via Getty Images The Monaco unit may be valued at $600 million to $700 million, one of the people said, asking not to be identified as the details are … [Read more...]

Lorre White, E-commerce of China, 2.8 Trillion RMB by 2016

E-COMMERCE IN CHINA WORTH 2.8 TRILLION RMB BY 2016   240,000 RMB (US$40,000) – this is how much Chinese online shoppers spend online per second. And this astronomical figure is still growing. More than any other country in the world, China has 242 million online shoppers already, or approximately 43% of total Internet users. This online consumer population is twice as big as that of Japan, and 75 million more than that of the US. Web agency Go-Global forecasts this population of … [Read more...]

Lorre White, Road to Riches: Tracking the Journey of Global Superwealthy

Road to Riches: Tracking the Journey of the Global Superwealthy How Rich is Rich? While nearly 1 in 2 people on this planet have a net worth of less than $10,000, a select few are worth more than a million dollars. And an even more select group is worth a billion or more. The editors at Best Value Schools decided to research the topic of: Composition of net worth around the world - >$1 million - 29,000,000 - $100,000-$1 million - 344,000,000 - $10,000-$100,000 - 1,035,000,000 - … [Read more...]

Lorre White celebrates ‘The World Most Powerful Women 2013’

The World's Most Powerful Women 2013   Our annual snapshot of the 100 women with the most impact are top politicians and CEOs, activist billionaires and celebrities who matter. In roughly equal measure you’ll find next gen entrepreneurs and media mavens, technologists and leaders in philanthropy — all ranked by dollars, media momentum and impact (see full methodology here). We’ve selected women that go beyond the traditional taxonomy of the power elite (political and economic … [Read more...]

Lorre White celebrates 2013 Alpari World Match Racing Tour

Day two of Match Race Germany, the opening event of the 2013 Alpari World Match Racing Tour Lake Constance remained well behaved for day two of Match Race Germany, the opening event of the 2013 Alpari World Match Racing Tour. A light sub-10 knot northwesterly blowing down the lake allowed Rudi Magg’s race management team to hold eight flights, leaving all 12 teams having sailed nine races of this Qualifying stage of the event. The closeness of the competition off Langenargen is evident … [Read more...]

Lorre White celebrates Lamborghini 50th Anniversary!

Lamborghini celebrates its 50th anniversary, it has unveiled the Lamborghini Egoista As Lamborghini celebrates its 50th anniversary, it has unveiled the Lamborghini Egoista Concept, which is powered by a 600 hp V10 engine. At the last stop of the Grande Giro d’Italia tour, the single-seater concept was shown off, which was designed by Walter da Silva, the Head of Design for the Volkswagen Group. According to designboom: “the cockpit, made completely of carbon fiber and aluminum, … [Read more...]

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