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September - There is growing speculation that the next aconym to hit the investment world will ... MoreNew book releases on the global art economy
January - Michel Straus, one of the most authoritative and highly respected figures in the art ... MoreArt, wealth, and modern banking
September - A new exhibition in Florence is showing just how intertwined the two really were. E... MoreInvestors withdraw from stock funds
August - Investors pulled the most money from global stock funds since 2008 in the past week as the&... MoreWine prices at auction discourage collectors
August - Surging demand for French trophy labels especially from Asia is pushing wine to new records... MoreIndia's regulators to announce new guidelines for alternative investments including art.
August - The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) plans to announce a new regulatory f... MorePrice inflation is on the rise according to the Stonehage Affluent Luxury Living Index
June - Prices of typical luxury goods for UHNWIs based in London increased by an average of 6.0% in ... MoreDiamond funds lure investors
July - Clive Cowdery, the Resolution Ltd. founder who made about $240 million buying and sellin... MoreNew momentum in art funds
June - Since last year a new batch of art investment funds, many of them from alternative asset mana... MoreRich turn to art and collectibles to unlock liquidity
June - Bentleys, Rolex watches and Titanic memorabilia are becoming unlikely cash machines as indivi... MoreUk gov't launches consultation on new tax scheme for gifting works of art
June - After much call from the sector, the UK government has published proposals for consultation o... MoreEmerging economies driving passion investment according to new Capgemini/Merrill Lynch World Wealth Report
June - The growing wealth from emerging economies helped to spur the revival in investments of ... MoreMerrill Lynch and Capgemini release 15th Annual World Wealth Report
June - Wealth and population of global HNWIs surpass pre-crisis levels in nearly every region accord... MoreContemporary art returns to 2008 level at Art Basel driven by HNWIs
June - The spree marks a return to the peak of the boom that ended in 2008 writes Scott Reyburn for ... MoreArt Basel tests art investor confidence
June - With more than 300 galleries and 2500 artists from all over the world presenting their works,... MoreFine Art Fund sells works at Art Basel
June - The Fine Art Fund sold four pieces priced at more than 5 million pounds ($8.2 million) t... MoreSaatchi gallery negotiations continue one year on
June - Charles Saatchi who last July offered to donate his London Gallery and m... MoreWhy invest in art
March - The recent trend for investment diversification has extended to art as investors shift their... MoreFirst Brazilian contemporary art fund launched
June - Plural Capital, an investment firm based in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, has launched BGA P... MoreNew study by Barclays on emotional trades
June - A new report by Barclays Wealth provides a unique insight into the financial personalities of... MoreReal assets as protection against devaluation
May - Angus Murray from Castlestone Management talks about the growing importance of "real asse... MoreRussia launches new art fund dedicated to photography
April - Russia's first big art fund (the Sobranie.Photoeffect fund) has been listed on the... MoreSEBI to further regulate investment funds in art, antiques, coins and stamps
April - The Securities and Exchange Board of India may soon frame a stringent set of rules for funds... MoreChina's new art stock exchange ignites concerns over art bubble.
April - Just two months after the Tianjin Cultural Artwork Exchange listed shares in two Chinese pai... MoreChina's $8.3 billion art market surpasses UK
March - China has overtaken the UK to become the world's largest art market after the U.S. acco... MoreThe power of passion investing
March - The uncertainty of the financial markets is driving investors to passion investing acc... MoreLatest RICS Survey highlights high end of art market doing well
Latest RICS Survey Art & Antiques Survey reporting on Q4 2010 has highlighted that the art marke... MoreWelcome to the art house of a billionaire
March 2011 - Carlos Sim's new Museo Soumaya, is Mexico's biggest hope yet to create a... MoreFocus on liquidity for art funds
February 2011 - What investors need is a level of transparency and regulation not typically associat... MoreGuide to Art Succession Planning
February - Randall Willette, Managing Director of Fine Art Wealth Management discusses the importanc... MoreBanks embrace art wealth management services
January - Growing demand for art investment has seen several private banks looking to expand their a... MoreFirst professional body for Art Funds launched
January - The Art Fund Association ArtFA becomes the first professional body dedicated to art invest... MoreLegacy income for arts organisation lower than other sectors
Janurary - Legacy income for arts organisations in the UK is much lower than that enjoyed by ot... MoreGreater tax benefits advocated for art philanthropy in UK
January - Speaking in only his second week as director of The Art Fund, a charity which helps m... MorePrivate patrons leading the way with global exhibitions
January - in a sign of the expanding role that private wealth plays in public life, well-off collect... MoreArtist-endowed foundations on the rise
January - Artist-endowed foundations are a sleeping giant of philanthropy and they are rapidly expan... MorePrivate museums are on the rise
November - The recession and talks of cuts have hardly made a dent in the number of private museum o... MorePrices for diamonds make outstanding gains in 2010
January 2011 - The prices for one to three carat diamonds have recovered strongly in 2010 to post an... MoreShedding light on the art market
January - The recent court ruling on the Leonardo case over commission on the sale of a drawing... MoreInflation greatest worry in 2011
January - Just a few days into the new year already inflation jitters are emerging writes Cherry Rey... MoreBruegal masterpiece saved after fund raising appeal
January - A masterpiece by Pieter Bruegel the Younger will remain on public display in the Yorkshire... MoreChinese fund management companies launch art fund for HNWIs
December - Chinese fund management companies are launching art funds to meet the need of HNWI i... MoreBillionaire Eli Broad unveils plans for new gallery in L.A.
January - Billionaire Eli Broad, the American philanthropist billionaire, has unveiled plans for a L... MoreNew UK Treasury Report into the gift aid system
January - A new Treasury Report just released on the Gift Aid system in the UK calls for a stro... MoreCorporate giving to Arts Groups falls
December - According to Patrick Cole writing for Bloomberg, corporate giving in the U.S. to the Arts... MoreMost expensive items sold at auction doubled in 2010
December - The value of the world’s most expensive items sold at auction more than doubled in 2010... MoreRoy Neuberger, money manager and major art collector dies
December - Neuberger bought about 1,000 works of art over the years. Unlike stocks, which he traded ... MoreGuggenheim Foundation defends exhibition by one of its trustees
December - A John Bock work from 2007 is part of a planned show at Guggenheim Bilbao of works from t... MoreAsian market for wine takes off
December - Will Lyon writing for the Wall Street Journal talks about the centuries old estate of Cha... MoreStanley Gibbons targets Asian investors
December - Stanley Gibbons has recently experienced a groundswell of interest from Asian investors a... MoreNew Art Exchange to be launched in Paris
December - The new Art Exchange will enable collectors to jointly own works of art with shares avail... MoreTime for anti-inflation planning with art
November - Less then two weeks after the Fed announced Quantitative Easing 2 (QE2) there is growing ... MoreArt funds experiencing renewed interest from investors
November - Art funds are experiencing renewed interest from investors in light of growing conc... MoreBank of Montreal teaches UHNW clients how to invest in art
November - Bank of Montreal has started an exclusive new programme starting to teach its clients how... MoreWealth managers advising investment in real assets amid inflation fears
November - Wealth managers advise investors to buy real assets to guard against rising prices a... MoreArt funds capture investor interest in tangible assets
November - Art investment funds seek to capture growing investor interest in tangible assets accordi... MoreRecent RICS survey reveals art and antique prices on the rise
November - Art and antiques have seen a substantial rise over the past few months according to a rec... MoreDe Niro art dealer heads to trial
October - Leigh Morse an American art dealer accused of stealing from actor Robert De Niro heads for... MoreWeaker dollar boosts appeal of commodities.
October - Cocoa rises as weaker dollar boosts the appeal of commodities as alternative investments a... MoreDollar falls to 15 year low against Yen on Fed easing outlook
October - The U.S. currency slid against most of its major counterparts as investors bet that more q... MoreAre alternatives becoming a core holding
October - A recent trend in the investment management industry is the adaptation of alternative inve... MoreInvestment guide to luxury
October - The Wall Street Journal offers a guide to investment in everything from vintage cars to ra... MoreHedging inflation with art and issues facing institutional investors
October - Randall Willette, Managing Director of Fine Art Wealth Management talks about the issues f... MoreNew Arts & Business Report looks at art philanthropy in the UK in light of budget cuts
October - According to the findings the imminent cuts in public funding for the Arts in the UK will ... MoreCracking down on art appraisers
September - The U.S. government has begun to crack down on appraisers who play too loose with the nu... MoreLehman art sale raises $12.3 million for creditors
The bankrupt Lehman Brothers Holdings art sale managed to raise $12.3 million for creditors, just ab... MoreLord Sainsbury donates £25 million to British Museum
September - The British Museum has received a £25m donation from the Conservative peer Lord Sainsbu... MoreGold rises to new level on demand for wealth protection
September - Gold rose to a new record against turmoil in the global economy and the financial market... MoreWhy are the wealthy investing in nostalgia?
September - Sales of vintage cars, old jewels, derelict warships and 17th-century broadswords have b... MoreWhy the wealthy are investing in nostalgia
September - Sales of vintage cars, old jewels, derelict warships and 17th-century broadswords have b... MoreAre we entering a period of corporate art selloffs?
August - Corporations worried about the bottom line are taking a hard look at their corporate collec... MoreCollectors in China focus on rare stamp at auction
September - Several rare stamps are expected to cause a stir at auction in Hong Kong according to&nb... MoreLatest SEI Research highlights importance of objectivity in the current regulatory environment
June - The latest paper is the result of a series of in-depth interviews carried out in conjun... MoreThe investment case for antique violins
June - Without a doubt, the violin maker is the most important determinant. Italy’s gol... MoreClassic cars outperform stock market
August - Collectors are pumping money into the classic car market like never before driving up price... MoreBank of Korea steps up vigilance on inflation risk
August - The Bank of Korea is the latest among Central Banks across Asia to increase vigilance... MoreTop economists differ on risks of deflation
August - For two of the leading ecnomists Richard Berner of Morgan Stanley and Jan Hatzius of G... MoreConcerns grow about deflation
August - In the U.S. a growing number of analysts are raising concerns that consumption may be ... MoreInstitutional investors go for the gold
In times of economic turmoil, its nice to hold on to something physical. Institutional investo... MoreChina's first openly traded art portfolio
July - In the latest sign that the Chinese contemporary art market is recovering a Chinese financial... MoreChina's first openly traded art portfolio
July - In the latest sign that the Chinese contemporary art market is recovering a Chinese financial... MoreSEI Research on the importance of objectivity in the current regulatory environment
June - The latest paper is the result of a series of in-depth interviews carried out in conjunction ... More2010 World Wealth Report highlights return to investments of passion
June - Art remains key to HNWIs as a passion and sound investment according to the 2010 World Wealth... MoreWorld Wealth Report highlights return to investments of passion
June - Art remains key to HNWIs as a passion and as a sound investment according to the 2010 World W... MoreWorld Wealth Report: Investments of Passion Facts
June - Art remains key to HNWIs as a passion and as a sound investment according to the 2010 World W... MoreLatest Russell Survey indicates institutional investors entering new phase in alternatives
July - According to the latest Russell Investments 2010 Global Survey on Alternative Investing... MoreGrowth of Alternative Mutual Funds
May - Alternative mutual funds can create new market opportunities, new revenue opportunities, and n... MoreIndian venture capital firm buys rights to artist's work
July - The rights to the entire life’s work of the Italian artist Americo Montanari, who has ... MoreIndian venture capital firm buys lifetime rights to artist's work
July - The rights to the entire life’s work of the Italian artist Americo Montanari, who has ... MoreArt being sold from stately homes to raise funding
July - A large number of major works now in stately homes is being sold by aristocratic British owne... MoreOptions on artists
June - Drafting an option over an artist's work is, in theory, no different from an option... MoreEmerging artist derivative contracts and investing in artist's futures
June - The emerging artist derivatives contract, while unlikely to become a mainstream financial ins... MoreArt derivatives and investing in artist's future works
June 2010 - Ainsley Brown writing for Commerical Law International discusses applying deri... MorePension shake-up hits Australian art collectors
July - The art proposal which is intended to make pension savings more resistent to market swin... MoreLatest Russell survey expects increased allocation in alternatives
July - According to the latest Russell Investments 2010 Global Survey on Alternative Investing... MoreAllocations to alternatives by institutional investors expected to increase
July - According to the latest Russell Investments 2010 Global Survey on Alternative Investing... MoreHedge fund managers who collect art
July - When he's not trading, hedge fund manager Adam Sender collects art out of love ... MoreSaatchi donates museum to UK
July - British art collector Charles Saatchi said Thursday he is donating his London gallery, includ... MoreRecovery of contemporary art market falters
June - Recovery of the contemporary art market continues to suffer as almost half of the lots at auc... MorePension funds shift toward real assets
June - The second largest pension fund in America has approved its first investment in commodities i... MoreFund managers are expected to build up their positions in alternative assets
May - Fund managers are expected to build up their portfolios in alternative assets as even ins... MoreJune 2007 - Hedge fund to invest in art using derivatives
An art hedge fund has raised £10m and hopes to secure £25m by the time it launches this summer. Th... MoreAlternatives tipped to outperform conventional assets this year.
May - Alternatives are tipped to outperform conventional assets this year. Investors are emphasising... MoreAn investment approach to your art portfolio
May - In the FT Adviser Randall Willette, Managing Director of FAWM discusses how proven techniques ... MoreApplying modern portfolio theory to the art market
May - In the FT Adviser Randall Willette, Managing Director of FAWM discusses how proven techniques ... MoreArt as good as Gold!
May - Whilst investors continue to anticipate the inflationary effects of rising government sp... MoreUK inflation hits highest level in 17 months
May - On the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure, inflation hit 3.7% well above the 2% target accordi... MoreGold climbs to record as investors seek alternative to currency
May - Gold rose to a record in New York and London on investor speculation that international ... MoreGold climbs as investors seek alternative to currency
May - Gold rose to a record in New York and London on investor speculation that international financ... MoreThe art fund experiment in India
May - With the downturn brought about by the global credit crisis in 2008-09 , the art investm... MoreThe art fund experiment in India
April - With the downturn brought about by the global credit crisis in 2008-09 , the art investment ... MoreCNET founder raises $21.1 million from art to pay creditors
May - Halsey Minor, CNET founder raises $21.1 million from sale of art works to settle judgemen... MorePicasso sets new auction record
May - A 1932 portrait of Picasso's mistress, "Nude, Green Leaves, and Bust... MoreMarket uncertainty drives flight to safety in art
May - Art investors bid enthusiastically at the main sales of Impressionist and Mode... MoreRisk of inflation drives investors to tangible assets
April - Sales of property, fine wine and art are surging as investors seek havens for their cash. Fu... MoreRisk of inflation drives investors to tangible assets
April - Sales of property, fine wine and art are surging as investors seek havens for their ca... MoreArt as a real asset and safe haven
May - Art is an unleveraged, irreplaceable real asset which investors to turn to as a safe haven in ... MoreArt as a hedge against inflation
May - Art is an unleveraged, irreplaceable real asset which responds well in times of inflation ... MoreNixon Peabody plays key role in SFMOMA and Fisher Collection
March - The family of Doris and the late Donald Fisher, co-founders of the GAP Inc., have reached an... MoreNixon Peabody play key role in SFMOMA and Fisher Family Collection
March - The family of Doris and the late Donald Fisher, co-founders of the GAP Inc., have reached an... MoreThe rise of non-financial alternative investments
May - There are clear advantages to investing in art and collectibles in terms of protection a... MoreArt as an non-financial alternative investment
April - There are clear advantages to investing in art and collectibles in terms of protection... MoreInvesting in Contemporary art
May - Importantly, buyers need to see more and more art and compare prices, reviews, exhibitions and... MoreRoubini predicts rising inflation
April - Nouriel Roubini, the New York University professor who predicted the U.S. recession mor... MoreBrazil raises interest rates on expectations of inflation
April - Brazil’s central bank raised its core interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage poin... MoreArt as an non-financial alternative investment
April - There are clear advantages to investing in art and collectibles in terms of protection again... MoreArt & collectible funds are capitalising on investor appetite for tangibles
April - Art and collectible funds are capitalising on investors growing affection for tangibles ... MoreIndia raises interest rates second time in a month
April - India's central bank raised interest rates second time in a month seeking to slow the h... MoreIndia moves to contain inflation
March - Inflation has returned to Asia as the region leads the global recovery. India�... MoreMore inflation concerns from China
April - According to Reuters China's Central Bank has raised the specter of worldwide asset bub... MoreRussia may halt rate cuts on inflation concerns
April - Russia's Central Bank has announced it may halt rate cuts amidst renewed concerns infla... MoreInvestors remain reluctant to allocate to small start-up funds
March 2010 - A recent alternative investment survey by Deutsche Bank highlights that investors ... MoreAnnie Leibovitz sued over financing deal
April - Brunswick Capital Partners has sued over a recent financing deal it says it set up for Annie... MoreAsher Edelman shakes up the art financing market
February - This former corporate raider is a new player in art finance but already&nb... MoreFirst Irish regulated art fund to launch in May
January - Anthea art Investments plans to launch the Anthea 1 Contemporary Art Investment ... MoreNew hope with capital raising for art funds
March - Art investment funds have been hit particularly hard by the financial crisis and resulting i... MoreWeak economic fundamentals favour real assets
March 2010 - We are currently entering a dangerous time for financial assets as we start a slow reco... MoreWeak economic fundamentals favour real assets
March 2010 - We are currently entering a dangerous time for financial assets as we start a slow reco... MoreOutperforming in times of uncertainty
January - In investment terms, the material wealth of an economy is made of re... MoreColony Capital structures financial solution for Leibovitz photography
March - Read how Colony Capital helps Annie Liebovitz unlock liquidity in her photography&... MoreNew TEFAF report on art investment during recession
February - According to the report, wealthy buyers have been moving away from expensive cars, yachts... MoreNew TEFAF report on art investment during recession
February - According to the report, wealthy buyers have been moving away from expensive cars, ... MoreArt Funds: A beautiful investment
February - Brigette Yuille at Financial Edge write how in recent years art funds have leveraged the&... MoreOne family's restoration of a great collection
February - Susan Moore from Apollo magazine talks to Princess Bona Borromeo about the restoration of... MoreOne family's restoration of a great collection
February - Susan Moore from Apollo magazine talks to Princess Bona Borromeo about the restoration of... MoreWealthy Chinese buyers lead Hong Kong sales
December 2009 - Mainland Chinese buyers are taking over from Americans and Europeans at the top-end ... MoreArt investment firm to close
December 2009 - Artistic Investment Advisors (AIA), the firm behind the Art Trading Fund is to liqui... MoreThe Ernst Beyeler legacy
February - One of Europe's most formidable collectors Ernst Beyeler dies at the age of 88... MoreLiving with Art
Nancy Keates of the Wall Street Journal takes you for a guided tour of the beach front estate&n... MoreArt and antiques remain resilient in recession
January - A new survey by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors indicates that prices of a... MoreFriends & Family Art Clubs
January - There is a growing trend around private art investment clubs among Friends &... MoreAsher Edelman shakes up the art financing market
February 2010 - This former corporate raider is a new player in art finance but alrea... MoreInstitutional Investors turn to real assets
Institutional investor interest in "real assets" is expected to grow in 201... MoreNew FAWM website introduces improved features
We are delighted to present our new website with a range of improved features designed exclusively f... MoreOsian's and Abraaj Capital in dispute over loan to IAAF
February - Failure to launch the India Asia Arab Art Fund as landed Osian's in t... MoreFriends and Family Art Clubs
January - There is a growing trend around private art investment clubs among Friends &... MoreIndian art funds fail to meet expectations
January - An assessment of the many Indian art funds may reveal that almost 30-40% are not like... MoreFate over disputed will of art philanthropist Brook Astor
November 2009 - Proceedings over the probate of the disputed will of the late philanthropist Brook A... MoreCharles Saatchi up close and personal
December 2009 - Susan Adams at Forbes takes a close-up look at this reclusive yet master collec... MoreGlobalization helps art market recovery
December 2009 - The best that can be said about the market at present is that it is holding it&... MoreDemand for high value collectibles remains strong in Asia
December 2009 - A rare pink diamond sold for $10.8 million at auction in Honk Kong proving the marke... MoreLondon's top financiers support the arts
December 2009 - London's Mayor Boris Johnson has appealed to financiers to support the Arts cit... MorePrivate banks use art to attract clients in emerging markets
November 2009 - Wealth advisors are increasingly turning to art to attract high net worth ... MoreCapital guarantee fund offers investment in gold, wine, memorabilia and property
November 2009 - Capital Alternatives Ltd, a London based alternative investment house and divi... MoreEAMR launches new investment fund dedicated to emotional assets
November 2009 - The newly launched investment advisory boutique Emotional Assets Management & Re... MoreNew jewellery investment fund backed by Lady Lloyd Webber
October 2009 - Dazzling Capital Partners will launch a new jewellery investment fund according ... MoreLehman art sale offers piece of financial history
November 2009 - A selection of art works from Lehman's corporate collection sold for $1.35 mill... MoreChristie's launches insurance offering
October 2009 - Christie's will launch a new insurance service in collaboration with Chubb... MoreSFMOMA offers lasting legacy for Fisher Collection
October 2009 - The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) has announced plans for its futu... MoreRisks of underinsuring your collection in a changing art market
October 2009 - Replacing or repairing precious items can be expensive if the owner does not have a c... MoreContemporary art auction values drop as sellers hold back
September 2009 - Contemporary art auction values drop 81% as sellers hold back according to Sco... MoreFinance firms in India join the art rush
October 2009 - Finance firms and banks in India are catering to the rising demand for artworks... MoreDeloitte and University of Maastricht host panel on art investment
Sept 2009 - Deloitte and University of Maastricht host panel on Art Funds and Art Advisory on 13th O... MoreLuxury brands outperform
Sept 2009 - Year to date the Julius Baer Luxury Brands Fund is up 27% according to Tara Loader ... MoreInvestor interest returning in art as alternative asset class
Sept 2009 - Investor interest in art as an alternative asset class is cautiously returning as the ec... MoreSotheby's corporate credit rating cut
Sept 2009 - Sotheby's corporate credit rating has been cut one level from Ba2 to Baa3 reflectin... MoreUBS closes NY art gallery
Sept 2009 - In the latest step to cut costs UBS will close its NY art gallery after its current exhi... MoreWarhol sports series stolen from LA home
Sept 2009 - A multimillion dollar collection of Warhol's sport superstars was stolen from ... MoreArt funds optimistic prices will go up
August 2009 - Castlestone and the Fine Art Group remain bullish that art prices will go up according... MorePlans for first mutual art fund in Russia
August 2009 - The first mutual fund offering in Russia is due to be launched next month with a minim... MoreChristie's abandons plans for financial services division and art fund
August 2009 - It has emerged that plans to establish an art financial services divisi... MoreAMR and Castlestone team up on new art investment index.
August 2009 - Art Market Research has teamed up with Castlestone Management, manager of the Collecti... MoreAnnie Leibovitz vs Art Capital Group
August 2009 - Art Capital Group, the financing company has sued Annie Leibovitz over a $22mill... MoreU.S. Senate bill could revive fractional gifts to museums
August 2009 - Donating art to museums could soon become attractive again to wealthy collectors in th... MoreForbes top billionaire collectors
July 2009 - Despite one of the worst art market slumps in years Karen Blankfeld, Christina von Zeppe... MoreCastletone art fund buys Picasso and Warhol
July 2009 - Castlestone Asset Management bought Picasso's Adolescents for £265,000 w... MoreNew RICS survey confirms art as safe haven
July 2009 - Art and antiques are continuing to provide a safe haven for investors with prices contin... MorePWC survey of global wealth managers points to growth in lifestyle services
July 2009 - According to the Global Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey 2009 jus... More2009 World Wealth Report highlights art as safe-haven investment
June 2009 - The financial crisis and economic uncertainty clearly had an impact on High Net Wo... MoreMichael Jackson memorabilia expected to reach new highs
June 2009 - Sales of memorabilia related to the pop star are expected to reach new highs. An e... MoreStonhage Luxury Index examines inflation in luxury goods
June 2009 - Inflation in luxury goods and services is more volatile than the standard rate... MoreCelebrity art and memorabilia perform well during downturn
June 2009 - Those seeking an investment that performs well during a downturn would do well to consid... MoreChina Merchants Bank unveils art banking
June 2009 - China Merchants Bank has unveiled "art banking" services for the country'... MoreDefensive investors see the growing attraction of tangible assets
May 2009 - Ruth Liew in the Financial Standard writes about how precious rocks, art and c... MoreUncertainty with wealth management drives investors to art & collectibles
May 2009 - Disillusionment with the wealth management industry is increasingly driving high net wort... MoreSotheby's corporate debt rating downgraded
May 2009 - Sotheby's corporate debt rating has been downgraded to BB-, non-investment gra... MoreSotheby's contemporary art sales slump 87% from a year ago
May 2009 - Sotheby's posted it's smallest contemporary auction since May 2003 accord... MoreRace to preserve literary treasures
May 2009 - In a 21st Century version of the age of discovery, teams of computer scientists, co... MoreAuction houses brace for tough season
May 2009 - With the recession hitting home among wealthy collectors, the auction houses are br... MoreContemporary art market feeling the pressure
April 2009 - In the first quarter of 2009, only three pieces of contemporary art sold for over $1 mi... MoreTime is right for collecting families to gift works of art
April 2009 - With the art market in decline, collectors looking to divest should consider... MoreArt investment funds hit by downturn
April 2009 - Several art funds launched in 2008 and looking to raise a combined... MoreRothko collector charged in Madoff scandall
April 2009 - A prominent NY financier and art collector, Ezra Merkin has been accused of using... MoreNew research on art market by Credit Suisse
April 2009 - New research by Credit Suisse indicates that the correction in the art market may... MoreNew regulatory emphasis on alternative funds
April 2009 - A draft of a proposed European Union directive seen by the Financial Times makes ... MoreUBS closes Art Banking in latest move
April 2009 - Hit hard by the financial crisis UBS has announced its decision to close its... MoreSAC Capital's stake in Sotheby's drives speculation
March 2009 - According to Paul Tharp in the New York Post speculation is growing over Ste... MoreNon stamp collectibles lift Stanley Gibbons business
March 2009 - Sales of autographs and non-stamp memorabilia rose 16 per cent in 2008 at Stanley... MoreWealth managers turn to art to deepen client relationships
March 2009 - A growing number of wealth managers are turning to art to deepen client relations... MoreNY museums face law on de-accessioning as financial crisis bites
March 2009 - NY state has introduced a bill that will make it illegal for museums to sell off collec... MoreMaastricht draws crowds seeking quality art as safe haven
March 2009 - Important Old Masters, Impressionists and Modern works of art sold like hot cakes... MoreBenefits of market downturn on inheritance tax
March 2009 - Since the markets started to slump almost two years ago tens of billions of pounds have... MoreGrowing number of collectors looking to borrow against their art
March 2009 - With traditional forms of investment income from property and the stock market in... MoreSale of Gandhi memorabilia sparks controversy
March 2009 - The Indian government has launched a last ditch effort to block the sale of Mahatm... MoreFilm and music-rights funds performing well
March 2009 - Jennifer Hill writes in the Sunday Times that entertainment is rid... MoreYves Saint Laurent sets record for a single owner collection
March 2009 - The sale in Paris last week of the Yves Saint Laurent collection provided a ... MoreRecession hit wealthy use art to raise cash
February 2009 - As recession hit wealthy use art to raise cash, the New York Times has disclos... MoreOsian Art Fund announces strong performance
February 2009 - The Osian Art Fund has held its own during the current financial meltdown... MoreNew diamond fund appeals to growing investor interest in real assets
February 2009 - A fund offering access to physical diamonds is being launched to take advantag... MoreCollectors respond to quality and rarity at latest auctions
February 2009 - London's two biggest auction houses held season opening sales of impressi... MoreNow is the time to unlock the equity in your art collection
January 2009 - Collectors still buy art for aesthetic qualities but have long acknowledged the... MoreAlternative Investor focus on real assets expected in 2009
January 2009 - Investor focus on real assets is expected to grow in 2009 a... MoreArt investors find opportunity amid financial crisis
January 2009 - While sales are down, its not all bad news for investors of Chinese contem... MoreContemporary art market may take 3-5 years to recover
January 2009 - Confidence levels in the contemporary art market have fallen significantly sinc... More2008 was a year of delayed art fund launches
January 2009 - Delayed launches were a common occurence in 2008 for art investment funds, with... MoreDistressed asset investors believe the time has arrived
January 2009 - FTI Consulting and Macquarie Capital have recently released a study indica... MoreFine Art Fund Group to launch distressed art fund
January 2009 - The Fine Art Fund Group announces it will cash in on falling art ... MoreEndowments at museums in U.S. hit by economic crisis
January 2009 - A survey of art museums across the U.S. has found that most institutions have l... MoreFunds targeting distressed art assets gain momentum
January 2009 - Funds focusing on distressed art assets are generating increasing interest as th... MoreCrisis fails to dent prices of quality art
January 2009 - Given the winds of change blowing across the financial and economic scene world... MoreLack of transparency at the auction houses
January 2009 - According to Georgina Adams in the FT auction houses remain stubbornly resi... More- News
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