Allocation intelligence for Asia-Pacific principals.
TL;DR Cannes Film Festival 2026 features 7 Asia-Pacific films with strong investment credentials. South Korean content exports hit USD 12.4 billion in 2024. Film finance via
TL;DR The Fife Arms Chanel suite adds cultural provenance to the Cairngorms, reinforcing the investment case for Highland whisky casks. Asia-Pacific demand is up 14% YoY; Cairngorms
The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) has climbed 18% over the past fortnight, signalling renewed confidence in global maritime trade despite geopolitical tensions constraining the Malacca Strait. Capesize rates—
TL;DR Vintage and limited-edition luxury fragrances are appreciating 20–30% annually, driven by IFRA ingredient bans and rising Asian collector demand. Six categories — from vintage Guerlain to
TL;DR Christie's New York post-war sale achieved an 80%+ sell-through rate, with Richter and Judd leading. Asian buyers drove 30-35% of sale value. Provenance from
For high-earning professionals winding down careers in Singapore or Hong Kong, the arithmetic of retirement can be sobering. Fixed costs are elevated, portfolio drawdown rates that looked conservative
TL;DR New York authorities returned 650+ looted Indian antiquities worth nearly $14M, linked to the Kapoor and Wiener trafficking networks. Asia-Pacific investors holding South Asian art face