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Income gap and luxury markets expand

The Financial Times reports the worldwide market for luxury goods will hit $1.5 trillion this year -- about equal to the entire economic output of Spain or Australia -- as the number of wealthy grow in emerging markets like Brazil and China.

By Staff |June 5, 2012

1 min read

As farmland prices rise, so do number of pre-nups

Prices for farmland are rising dramatically in the UK, and so are the number of farmers asking their spouses to sign pre- and post-nuptial agreements, reports the Financial Times.

By Staff |June 5, 2012

1 min read

The facts about covered call options

We live in a world of non-existent yields, with central banks manipulating interest rates and investors being cautious. Fund providers have also resurrected a product strategy associated with closed-end funds: covered-call writing.

By Yves Rebetez |June 4, 2012

3 min read

Film investing: moneyball or casino royale?

Those who earn their livelihood solely by investing in films say there are few other asset classes so rewarding. Few, also, are quite as high-risk.

By Vikram Barhat |June 1, 2012

4 min read