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Will SWAGs replace BRICs as next alternative investment?

September - There is growing speculation that the next aconym to hit the investment world will ... More

New book releases on the global art economy

January - Michel Straus, one of the most authoritative and highly respected figures in the art ... More

Art, wealth, and modern banking

September - A new exhibition in Florence is showing just how intertwined the two really were. E... More

Investors withdraw from stock funds

August - Investors pulled the most money from global stock funds since 2008 in the past week as the&... More

Wine prices at auction discourage collectors

August - Surging demand for French trophy labels especially from Asia is pushing wine to new records... More

India'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... More

Price 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 ... More

Diamond funds lure investors

July - Clive Cowdery, the Resolution Ltd. founder who made about $240 million buying and sellin... More

New momentum in art funds

June - Since last year a new batch of art investment funds, many of them from alternative asset mana... More

Rich turn to art and collectibles to unlock liquidity

June - Bentleys, Rolex watches and Titanic memorabilia are becoming unlikely cash machines as indivi... More

Uk 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... More

Emerging 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 ... More

Merrill 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... More

Contemporary 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 ... More

Art Basel tests art investor confidence

June - With more than 300 galleries and 2500 artists from all over the world presenting their works,... More

Fine 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... More

Saatchi gallery negotiations continue one year on

 June - Charles Saatchi who last July offered to donate his London Gallery and m... More

Why invest in art

March - The recent trend for investment diversification has extended to art as investors shift their... More

First Brazilian contemporary art fund launched

June - Plural Capital, an investment firm based in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, has launched BGA P... More

New study by Barclays on emotional trades

June - A new report by Barclays Wealth provides a unique insight into the financial personalities of... More

Real assets as protection against devaluation

May - Angus Murray from Castlestone Management talks about the growing importance of "real asse... More

Russia launches new art fund dedicated to photography

April - Russia's first big art fund (the Sobranie.Photoeffect fund) has been listed on the... More

SEBI 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... More

China'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... More

China'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... More

The power of passion investing

March  - The uncertainty of the financial markets is driving investors to passion investing acc... More

Latest 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... More

Welcome to the art house of a billionaire

March 2011 - Carlos Sim's new Museo Soumaya, is Mexico's biggest hope yet to create a... More

Focus on liquidity for art funds

February 2011 - What investors need is a level of transparency and regulation not typically associat... More

Guide to Art Succession Planning

February - Randall Willette, Managing Director of Fine Art Wealth Management discusses the importanc... More

Banks embrace art wealth management services

January - Growing demand for art investment has seen several private banks looking to expand their a... More

First professional body for Art Funds launched

January - The Art Fund Association ArtFA becomes the first professional body dedicated to art invest... More

Legacy 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... More

Greater 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... More

Private 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... More

Artist-endowed foundations on the rise

January - Artist-endowed foundations are a sleeping giant of philanthropy and they are rapidly expan... More

Private museums are on the rise

November - The recession and talks of cuts have hardly made a dent in the number of private museum o... More

Prices 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... More

Shedding light on the art market

January - The recent court ruling on the Leonardo case over commission on the sale of a drawing... More

Inflation greatest worry in 2011

January - Just a few days into the new year already inflation jitters are emerging writes Cherry Rey... More

Bruegal masterpiece saved after fund raising appeal

January - A masterpiece by Pieter Bruegel the Younger will remain on public display in the Yorkshire... More

Chinese fund management companies launch art fund for HNWIs

December - Chinese fund management companies are launching art funds to meet the need of HNWI i... More

Billionaire Eli Broad unveils plans for new gallery in L.A.

January - Billionaire Eli Broad, the American philanthropist billionaire, has unveiled plans for a L... More

New 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... More

Corporate giving to Arts Groups falls

December - According to Patrick Cole writing for Bloomberg, corporate giving in the U.S. to the Arts... More

Most 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... More

Roy 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 ... More

Guggenheim 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... More

Asian market for wine takes off

December - Will Lyon writing for the Wall Street Journal talks about the centuries old estate of Cha... More

Stanley Gibbons targets Asian investors

December - Stanley Gibbons has recently experienced a groundswell of interest from Asian investors a... More

New Art Exchange to be launched in Paris

December - The new Art Exchange will enable collectors to jointly own works of art with shares avail... More

Time for anti-inflation planning with art

November - Less then two weeks after the Fed announced Quantitative Easing 2 (QE2) there is growing ... More

Art funds experiencing renewed interest from investors

 November - Art funds are experiencing renewed interest from investors in light of growing conc... More

Bank 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... More

Wealth managers advising investment in real assets amid inflation fears

November - Wealth managers advise investors to buy real assets to guard against rising prices a... More

Art funds capture investor interest in tangible assets

November - Art investment funds seek to capture growing investor interest in tangible assets accordi... More

Recent 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... More

De Niro art dealer heads to trial

October - Leigh Morse an American art dealer accused of stealing from actor Robert De Niro heads for... More

Weaker dollar boosts appeal of commodities.

October - Cocoa rises as weaker dollar boosts the appeal of commodities as alternative investments a... More

Dollar 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... More

Are alternatives becoming a core holding

October - A recent trend in the investment management industry is the adaptation of alternative inve... More

Investment guide to luxury

October - The Wall Street Journal offers a guide to investment in everything from vintage cars to ra... More

Hedging inflation with art and issues facing institutional investors

October - Randall Willette, Managing Director of Fine Art Wealth Management talks about the issues f... More

New 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 ... More

Cracking down on art appraisers

September - The U.S. government has begun to crack down on appraisers who play too loose with the nu... More

Lehman 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... More

Lord Sainsbury donates £25 million to British Museum

September - The British Museum has received a £25m donation from the Conservative peer Lord Sainsbu... More

Gold 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... More

Why are the wealthy investing in nostalgia?

September - Sales of vintage cars, old jewels, derelict warships and 17th-century broadswords have b... More

Why the wealthy are investing in nostalgia

September - Sales of vintage cars, old jewels, derelict warships and 17th-century broadswords have b... More

Are we entering a period of corporate art selloffs?

August - Corporations worried about the bottom line are taking a hard look at their corporate collec... More

Collectors 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... More

Latest 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... More

The investment case for antique violins

June - Without a doubt, the violin maker is the most important determinant.  Italy’s gol... More

Classic cars outperform stock market

August - Collectors are pumping money into the classic car market like never before driving up price... More

Bank of Korea steps up vigilance on inflation risk

 August - The Bank of Korea is the latest among Central Banks across Asia to increase vigilance... More

Top economists differ on risks of deflation

August - For two of the leading ecnomists Richard Berner of Morgan Stanley and Jan Hatzius of G... More

Concerns grow about deflation

August - In the U.S. a growing number of analysts are raising concerns that consumption may be ... More

Institutional investors go for the gold

In times of economic turmoil, its nice to hold on to something physical.  Institutional investo... More

China's first openly traded art portfolio

July - In the latest sign that the Chinese contemporary art market is recovering a Chinese financial... More

China's first openly traded art portfolio

July - In the latest sign that the Chinese contemporary art market is recovering a Chinese financial... More

SEI 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 ... More

2010 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... More

World 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... More

World 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... More

Latest Russell Survey indicates institutional investors entering new phase in alternatives

July  - According to the latest Russell Investments 2010 Global Survey on Alternative Investing... More

Growth of Alternative Mutual Funds

May - Alternative mutual funds can create new market opportunities, new revenue opportunities, and n... More

Indian 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 ... More

Indian 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 ... More

Art 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... More

Options on artists

June - Drafting an option over an artist's work is, in theory, no different from an option... More

Emerging artist derivative contracts and investing in artist's futures

June - The emerging artist derivatives contract, while unlikely to become a mainstream financial ins... More

Art derivatives and investing in artist's future works

June 2010 - Ainsley Brown writing for Commerical Law International discusses applying deri... More

Pension shake-up hits Australian art collectors

July - The art proposal which is intended to make pension savings more resistent to market swin... More

Latest Russell survey expects increased allocation in alternatives

July  - According to the latest Russell Investments 2010 Global Survey on Alternative Investing... More

Allocations to alternatives by institutional investors expected to increase

July  - According to the latest Russell Investments 2010 Global Survey on Alternative Investing... More

Hedge fund managers who collect art

July - When he's not trading, hedge fund manager Adam Sender collects art out of love ... More

Saatchi donates museum to UK

July - British art collector Charles Saatchi said Thursday he is donating his London gallery, includ... More

Recovery of contemporary art market falters

June - Recovery of the contemporary art market continues to suffer as almost half of the lots at auc... More

Pension funds shift toward real assets

June - The second largest pension fund in America has approved its first investment in commodities i... More

Fund 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... More

June 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... More

Alternatives tipped to outperform conventional assets this year.

May - Alternatives are tipped to outperform conventional assets this year. Investors are emphasising... More

An investment approach to your art portfolio

May - In the FT Adviser Randall Willette, Managing Director of FAWM discusses how proven techniques ... More

Applying modern portfolio theory to the art market

May - In the FT Adviser Randall Willette, Managing Director of FAWM discusses how proven techniques ... More

Art as good as Gold!

May  - Whilst investors continue to anticipate the inflationary effects of rising government sp... More

UK 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... More

Gold 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 ... More

Gold climbs as investors seek alternative to currency

May - Gold rose to a record in New York and London on investor speculation that international financ... More

The art fund experiment in India

 May - With the downturn brought about by the global credit crisis in 2008-09 , the art investm... More

The art fund experiment in India

April - With the downturn brought about by the global credit crisis in 2008-09 , the art investment ... More

CNET 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... More

Picasso sets new auction record

May -  A 1932 portrait of Picasso's mistress, "Nude, Green Leaves, and Bust... More

Market uncertainty drives flight to safety in art

 May - Art investors bid enthusiastically at the main sales of Impressionist and Mode... More

Risk 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... More

Risk of inflation drives investors to tangible assets

 April - Sales of property, fine wine and art are surging as investors seek havens for their ca... More

Art 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 ... More

Art as a hedge against inflation

May - Art is an unleveraged, irreplaceable real asset which responds well in times of inflation ... More

Nixon 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... More

Nixon 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... More

The rise of non-financial alternative investments

 May - There are clear advantages to investing in art and collectibles in terms of protection a... More

Art as an non-financial alternative investment

 April - There are clear advantages to investing in art and collectibles in terms of protection... More

Investing in Contemporary art

May - Importantly, buyers need to see more and more art and compare prices, reviews, exhibitions and... More

Roubini predicts rising inflation

April - Nouriel Roubini, the New York University professor who predicted the U.S. recession mor... More

Brazil raises interest rates on expectations of inflation

April - Brazil’s central bank raised its core interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage poin... More

Art as an non-financial alternative investment

April - There are clear advantages to investing in art and collectibles in terms of protection again... More

Art & collectible funds are capitalising on investor appetite for tangibles

April - Art and collectible funds are capitalising on investors growing affection for tangibles ... More

India 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... More

India moves to contain inflation

 March - Inflation has returned to Asia as the region leads the global recovery.  India�... More

More inflation concerns from China

April - According to Reuters China's Central Bank has raised the specter of worldwide asset bub... More

Russia may halt rate cuts on inflation concerns

April - Russia's Central Bank has announced it may halt rate cuts amidst renewed concerns infla... More

Investors remain reluctant to allocate to small start-up funds

March 2010 - A recent alternative investment survey by Deutsche Bank highlights that investors ... More

Annie Leibovitz sued over financing deal

April - Brunswick Capital Partners has sued over a recent financing deal it says it set up for Annie... More

Asher Edelman shakes up the art financing market

February - This former corporate raider is a new player in art finance but already&nb... More

First Irish regulated art fund to launch in May

January - Anthea art Investments plans to launch the Anthea 1 Contemporary Art Investment ... More

New hope with capital raising for art funds

March - Art investment funds have been hit particularly hard by the financial crisis and resulting i... More

Weak economic fundamentals favour real assets

March 2010 - We are currently entering a dangerous time for financial assets as we start a slow reco... More

Weak economic fundamentals favour real assets

March 2010 - We are currently entering a dangerous time for financial assets as we start a slow reco... More

Outperforming in times of uncertainty

January  -  In investment terms, the material wealth of an economy is made of re... More

Colony Capital structures financial solution for Leibovitz photography

March - Read how Colony Capital helps Annie Liebovitz unlock liquidity in her photography&... More

New TEFAF report on art investment during recession

February - According to the report, wealthy buyers have been moving away from expensive cars, yachts... More

New TEFAF report on art investment during recession

 February - According to the report, wealthy buyers have been moving away from expensive cars, ... More

Art Funds: A beautiful investment

February - Brigette Yuille at Financial Edge write how in recent years art funds have leveraged the&... More

One family's restoration of a great collection

February - Susan Moore from Apollo magazine talks to Princess Bona Borromeo about the restoration of... More

One family's restoration of a great collection

February - Susan Moore from Apollo magazine talks to Princess Bona Borromeo about the restoration of... More

Wealthy Chinese buyers lead Hong Kong sales

December 2009 - Mainland Chinese buyers are taking over from Americans and Europeans at the top-end ... More

Art investment firm to close

December 2009 - Artistic Investment Advisors (AIA), the firm behind the Art Trading Fund is to liqui... More

The Ernst Beyeler legacy

February  - One of Europe's most formidable collectors Ernst Beyeler dies at the age of 88... More

Living with Art

Nancy Keates of the Wall Street Journal takes you for a guided tour of the beach front estate&n... More

Art and antiques remain resilient in recession

January - A new survey by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors indicates that prices of a... More

Friends & Family Art Clubs

January  - There is a growing trend around private art investment clubs among Friends &... More

Asher Edelman shakes up the art financing market

February 2010 - This former corporate raider is a new player in art finance but alrea... More

Institutional Investors turn to real assets

Institutional investor interest in "real assets" is expected to grow in 201... More

New FAWM website introduces improved features

We are delighted to present our new website with a range of improved features designed exclusively f... More

Osian'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... More

Friends and Family Art Clubs

January  - There is a growing trend around private art investment clubs among Friends &... More

Indian art funds fail to meet expectations

January - An assessment of the many Indian art funds may reveal that almost 30-40% are not like... More

Fate over disputed will of art philanthropist Brook Astor

November 2009 - Proceedings over the probate of the disputed will of the late philanthropist Brook A... More

Charles Saatchi up close and personal

December 2009 - Susan Adams at Forbes takes a close-up look at this reclusive yet master collec... More

Globalization helps art market recovery

December 2009 - The best that can be said about the market at present is that it is holding it&... More

Demand 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... More

London's top financiers support the arts

December 2009 - London's Mayor Boris Johnson has appealed to financiers to support the Arts cit... More

Private banks use art to attract clients in emerging markets

November 2009 - Wealth advisors are increasingly turning to art to attract high net worth ... More

Capital guarantee fund offers investment in gold, wine, memorabilia and property

 November 2009 - Capital Alternatives Ltd, a London based alternative investment house and divi... More

EAMR launches new investment fund dedicated to emotional assets

November 2009 - The newly launched investment advisory boutique Emotional Assets Management & Re... More

New jewellery investment fund backed by Lady Lloyd Webber

October 2009 - Dazzling Capital Partners will launch a new jewellery investment fund according ... More

Lehman art sale offers piece of financial history

November 2009 - A selection of art works from Lehman's corporate collection sold for $1.35 mill... More

Christie's launches insurance offering

 October 2009 - Christie's will launch a new insurance service in collaboration with Chubb... More

SFMOMA offers lasting legacy for Fisher Collection

October 2009 - The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) has announced plans for its futu... More

Risks 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... More

Contemporary art auction values drop as sellers hold back

September 2009 - Contemporary art auction values drop 81% as sellers hold back according to Sco... More

Finance firms in India join the art rush

 October 2009 - Finance firms and banks in India are catering to the rising demand for artworks... More

Deloitte 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... More

Luxury brands outperform

Sept 2009 - Year to date the Julius Baer Luxury Brands Fund is up 27% according to Tara Loader ... More

Investor 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... More

Sotheby's corporate credit rating cut

Sept 2009 - Sotheby's corporate credit rating has been cut one level from Ba2 to Baa3 reflectin... More

UBS closes NY art gallery

Sept 2009 - In the latest step to cut costs UBS will close its NY art gallery after its current exhi... More

Warhol sports series stolen from LA home

Sept 2009 - A multimillion dollar collection of Warhol's sport superstars was stolen from ... More

Art funds optimistic prices will go up

August 2009 - Castlestone and the Fine Art Group remain bullish that art prices will go up according... More

Plans 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... More

Christie's abandons plans for financial services division and art fund

August 2009 - It has emerged that plans to establish an art financial services divisi... More

AMR and Castlestone team up on new art investment index.

August 2009 - Art Market Research has teamed up with Castlestone Management, manager of the Collecti... More

Annie Leibovitz vs Art Capital Group

 August 2009 - Art Capital Group, the financing company has sued Annie Leibovitz over a $22mill... More

U.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... More

Forbes top billionaire collectors

July 2009 - Despite one of the worst art market slumps in years Karen Blankfeld, Christina von Zeppe... More

Castletone art fund buys Picasso and Warhol

July 2009 - Castlestone Asset Management bought Picasso's Adolescents for £265,000 w... More

New RICS survey confirms art as safe haven

July 2009 - Art and antiques are continuing to provide a safe haven for investors with prices contin... More

PWC 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... More

2009 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... More

Michael 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... More

Stonhage Luxury Index examines inflation in luxury goods

June 2009 - Inflation in luxury goods and services is more volatile than the standard rate... More

Celebrity art and memorabilia perform well during downturn

June 2009 - Those seeking an investment that performs well during a downturn would do well to consid... More

China Merchants Bank unveils art banking

June 2009 - China Merchants Bank has unveiled "art banking" services for the country'... More

Defensive investors see the growing attraction of tangible assets

 May 2009 - Ruth Liew in the Financial Standard writes about how precious rocks, art and c... More

Uncertainty with wealth management drives investors to art & collectibles

May 2009 - Disillusionment with the wealth management industry is increasingly driving high net wort... More

Sotheby's corporate debt rating downgraded

 May 2009 - Sotheby's corporate debt rating has been downgraded to BB-, non-investment gra... More

Sotheby's contemporary art sales slump 87% from a year ago

 May 2009 - Sotheby's posted it's smallest contemporary auction since May 2003 accord... More

Race to preserve literary treasures

 May 2009 - In a 21st Century version of the age of discovery, teams of computer scientists, co... More

Auction houses brace for tough season

 May 2009 - With the recession hitting home among wealthy collectors, the auction houses are br... More

Contemporary art market feeling the pressure

April 2009 - In the first quarter of 2009, only three pieces of contemporary art sold for over $1 mi... More

Time is right for collecting families to gift works of art

 April 2009 - With the art market in decline, collectors looking to divest should consider... More

Art investment funds hit by downturn

 April 2009 - Several art funds launched in 2008 and looking to raise a combined... More

Rothko collector charged in Madoff scandall

 April 2009 - A prominent NY financier and art collector, Ezra Merkin has been accused of using... More

New research on art market by Credit Suisse

 April 2009 - New research by Credit Suisse indicates that the correction in the art market may... More

New regulatory emphasis on alternative funds

 April 2009 - A draft of a proposed European Union directive seen by the Financial Times makes ... More

UBS closes Art Banking in latest move

 April 2009 - Hit hard by the financial crisis UBS has announced its decision to close its... More

SAC Capital's stake in Sotheby's drives speculation

 March 2009 - According to Paul Tharp in the New York Post speculation is growing over Ste... More

Non stamp collectibles lift Stanley Gibbons business

 March 2009 - Sales of autographs and non-stamp memorabilia rose 16 per cent in 2008 at Stanley... More

Wealth managers turn to art to deepen client relationships

 March 2009 - A growing number of wealth managers are turning to art to deepen client relations... More

NY 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... More

Maastricht draws crowds seeking quality art as safe haven

 March 2009 - Important Old Masters, Impressionists and Modern works of art sold like hot cakes... More

Benefits of market downturn on inheritance tax

March 2009 - Since the markets started to slump almost two years ago tens of billions of pounds have... More

Growing number of collectors looking to borrow against their art

 March 2009 - With traditional forms of investment income from property and the stock market in... More

Sale of Gandhi memorabilia sparks controversy

March 2009 - The Indian government has launched a last ditch effort to block the sale of Mahatm... More

Film and music-rights funds performing well

 March 2009 - Jennifer Hill writes in the Sunday Times that entertainment is rid... More

Yves 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 ... More

Recession hit wealthy use art to raise cash

 February 2009 - As recession hit wealthy use art to raise cash, the New York Times has disclos... More

Osian Art Fund announces strong performance

 February 2009 - The Osian Art Fund has held its own during the current financial meltdown... More

New 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... More

Collectors respond to quality and rarity at latest auctions

 February 2009 - London's two biggest auction houses held season opening sales of impressi... More

Now 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... More

Alternative Investor focus on real assets expected in 2009

 January 2009 - Investor focus on real assets is expected to grow in 2009 a... More

Art investors find opportunity amid financial crisis

 January 2009 - While sales are down, its not all bad news for investors of Chinese contem... More

Contemporary art market may take 3-5 years to recover

 January 2009 - Confidence levels in the contemporary art market have fallen significantly sinc... More

2008 was a year of delayed art fund launches

 January 2009 - Delayed launches were a common occurence in 2008 for art investment funds, with... More

Distressed asset investors believe the time has arrived

 January 2009 - FTI Consulting and Macquarie Capital have recently released a study indica... More

Fine Art Fund Group to launch distressed art fund

January 2009 - The Fine Art Fund Group announces it will cash in on falling art ... More

Endowments 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... More

Funds targeting distressed art assets gain momentum

January 2009 - Funds focusing on distressed art assets are generating increasing interest as th... More

Crisis fails to dent prices of quality art

 January 2009 - Given the winds of change blowing across the financial and economic scene world... More

Lack of transparency at the auction houses

January 2009 - According to Georgina Adams in the FT auction houses remain stubbornly resi... More