Month: December 2016

Agriculture needs economies of scale

Author: Bumblebee Design | Date: 09 Dec 2016

Richard Sanders, partner, Fisher German Estate Agents, also says food waste is diminishing in the UK and much of it is post purchase by the consumer.

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Precision agriculture has seen significant advancement

Author: Bumblebee Design | Date: 09 Dec 2016

Andros Florides, senior portfolio manager, KBI Global Investors, also talks about the amended China Food Safety Law, effective October 1st 2015, which is the harshest food safety law in history.

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Interest in rare pocket watches grows

Author: Bumblebee Design | Date: 08 Dec 2016

Joanne Lewis, deputy director and head of watches department at Sotheby’s, also says that the demand in the market for Patek Philippe and Rolex is strong.

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London is the best place to buy watches now

Author: Bumblebee Design | Date: 08 Dec 2016

Vartkess Knadjian, CEO at Backes & Strauss also says diamonds and craftmanship add value to watches.

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Watches must have authentication reports

Author: Bumblebee Design | Date: 08 Dec 2016

Clotilde Rafine-Ricard, head of the Watches & Horology Department at Collector Square also says a watch shouldn’t be stored stationary for too long.

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Brexit makes Rolex prices soar

Author: Bumblebee Design | Date: 08 Dec 2016

David Sonnenthal, founder of New Bond Street Pawnbrokers in London’s Mayfair, also says if buying for investment stick to Rolex, Breguet, Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe.

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Five-minute interview Belinda Ferré, managing director and team head external trusts, UK and Far East, Bank J. Safra Sarasin

Author: Bumblebee Design | Date: 01 Dec 2016

Belinda Ferré talks to Marcela Kunova about remaining confident in the UK’s ability to continue to remain a global financial power in the aftermath of the Brexit vote.

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Five-minute interview with Farah Ballands CEO at Estera

Author: Bumblebee Design | Date: 01 Dec 2016

Farah Ballands, CEO, Estera, talks to Marcela Kunova about her role at the new operation formed from the former Appleby fiduciary business.

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Five-minute interview with Fiona McClafferty, senior manager, Deloitte

Author: Bumblebee Design | Date: 01 Dec 2016

Fiona McClafferty is a senior manager in Deloitte’s newly expanded GCC regional private client services team headquartered in Dubai. Citywealth spoke with her about her work with the Middle-Eastern clients, the impact of taxation on their investment abroad, and the life in the United Arab Emirates.

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Five-minute interview with Michelle Wolfe, founding partner at Meritus Trust

Author: Bumblebee Design | Date: 01 Dec 2016

Michelle Wolfe is a founding partner at Meritus Trust in Bermuda. Citywealth caught up with her to talk about new trends in the local trust sector and the advantages of working in an owner-managed trust company.

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