WHAT’S UP

The week, distilled

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Blackstone has appointed golfer Tommy Fleetwood as its first global brand ambassador to help attract wealthy individual investors as it accelerates its push into private wealth management.

#globalambassadorship #privatewealth #businessdevelopment

UHNWI

A sixth-generation British family jeweller, Boodles illustrates how disciplined family governance and a focus on craftsmanship and client relationships can preserve relevance and independence in the world of luxury.

#familybusiness #wealthstories #jewelry

INVESTMENT

Infinitas Capital, the Swiss family office of real estate heir Robin Lauber, is preparing to list a vehicle, Aureon Capital, in Stockholm as a way to open private-market investments to a broader investor base, mirroring a trend among family holdings opening.

#privatemarkets #listedvehicle #privatecapital

REAL ESTATE

Iran’s wealth is parked on London’s Billionaires’ Row. Now frozen by British sanctions, the properties illustrate how Iran has been able to move money for years despite Western initiatives aimed at choking off the regime’s ability to do so.

#billionairesrow #londonproperty #luxuryrealestate

COLLECTIBLES

Asia’s ultra-wealthy collectors are increasingly turning to prehistoric fossils, such as a $5.5 million Triceratops stored alongside fine art in Singapore, as a new category of trophy asset blending rarity, cultural cachet and alternative investment appeal.

#prehistoricfossils #frontierinvestment #auctionmarket

REAL ESTATE

Fifteen years after opening, One Hyde Park stands as London’s ultimate pied‑à‑terre, where unmatched exclusivity and staggering prices continue to captivate the ultra-wealthy while sparking debate and notoriety.

#luxuryrealestate #superprime #london

WHAT’S THAT

This week’s visual clue.

Savills - Spotlight - Monaco 2026

Monaco’s prime residential market remains one of the world’s most exclusive and resilient, with average prices reaching €57,569 per square metre, Larvotto surpassing €70,000/m², and total transactions in 2025 hitting €5.9 billion across 493 deals; strong international demand, structural scarcity, and a premium lifestyle continue to drive both resale and new-build activity, while rental pressures rise amid limited supply.

WHAT’S ON

This week’s pick of entertainment

ATTEND

The Antwerp Six

MoMu, Antwep

The exhibition highlights six Antwerp Academy alumni (Dirk Bikkembergs, Ann Demeulemeester, Walter Van Beirendonck, Dries Van Noten, Dirk Van Saene et Marina Yee) whose 1986 London debut put Antwerp on the global fashion map and whose influence endures today.

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Impact Banker

Alexander Hoare

How does a family bank prepare for the 21st century? Alexander Hoare has been a partner for almost 40 years at family-owned bank C Hoare & Co and decided to write a book that combined business lessons with memories for the benefit of peers, clients and “anyone curious about thriving without selling their souls”.

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