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Wisdom comes from experience, or so we know. But with the advent of AI (Artificial Intelligence), humans don’t have to think and work so hard. The era of AI is getting the recognition it deserves. A recent Forbes report stated that the global AI software market will reach USD 22.6 billion by 2025. So, what
Photo: Bookretreats.com Rest and relaxation are fundamental factors we sometimes need to prioritise to operate at our optimum level; with all the stress and bustle of the daily grind, we must take time to unwind. Rest and relaxation resorts offer a relaxing, fuss-free getaway with meticulously planned itineraries in stunning locations. Sure, the typical massages
Caviar House & Prunier Introduces the Louis XIII and Caviar Experience With 2024 proving to be the year of first-class collaborations, Caviar House & Prunier, Piccadilly is introducing a unique sensory journey that sees a harmonious fusion of Louis XIII Cognac and the finest caviar from Caviar House & Prunier. Dubbed the “Louis XIII Caviar Experience“, the exclusive collaboration epitomises
Image courtesy of Unsplash The hospitality industry is dynamic in nature, the reason being that it is constantly adapting to the development in technology and the changing preferences of the guests. Today, the experience of a hotel guest is defined to a large extent by such solutions as hotel software, including platforms like Mews, which facilitate
It has been a good year for the KARLS Group—first a Michelin star at Beta KL, and now a new home for Skillet KL in the swish Menara Hap Seng 3. It’s about time the group’s first child got an upgrade, and at our recent visit to the restaurant, we think it’s heading in the right direction.
Shenzhen city skyline. Photographer is my life. | Getty Images China’s Shenzhen has recorded the fastest growth in millionaires over the past decade, and is poised to see a further influx in the coming years, according to a recent report. Shenzhen recorded 140% growth in millionaire count, according to the report from New World Wealth
Shoppers line up to enter a Cartier store, a unit of Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, on Canton Road in the Tsim Sha Tsui area of Hong Kong. Billy H.C. Kwok | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Swiss luxury group Richemont climbed as much as 6.3% Friday after the company reported record full-year sales, even
A 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Cabriolet by Pinin Farina, available via Sotheby’s Private Sales. Courtesy: RM Sotheby’s A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. The rich have taken “quiet
A computer with a “system hacked” alert due to a cyber attack on a computer network. Teera Konakan | Moment | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high net worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to
Luxury homes in the historic district of Palm Beach, Florida. Felixmizioznikov | Istock | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high net worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Housekeepers in Palm Beach and
Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards Credit: J.P. Morgan Private Bank A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high net worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Today’s workaholic wealthy rarely have time to sit back and read
With a parade of new models and a marketing tailwind from Formula 1, sports car maker Aston Martin expects to become cash-flow positive this year, according to executive chairman Lawrence Stroll. “We’re now at a really transitional moment, with an inflection point for this company,” Stroll told CNBC. “We’re introducing all our products, finally, after
B2m Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images The U.S. far outpaced the rest of the world in minting millionaires last year, adding 600,000 new millionaires and powering record fortunes at the top, according to a new study. America’s millionaire population grew 7.3% in 2023 to 7.5 million people, according to a report from Capgemini. Their
Westend61 | Getty Images Family offices are increasingly becoming their own private equity funds and investing in companies directly, according to a new survey. A majority (62%) of family offices made at least six direct investments last year, where they buy a stake in a private company or provide lending, according to the survey of
Christina Lewis, founder of Beatrice Advisors, at her home office with a portrait of her father, Reginald Lewis. Cindy Johnson Christina Lewis had her first asset allocation meeting with her wealth manager when she was 13. “I remember the meeting well,” Lewis said. “It was a turbulent time for my family. And [the advisor] was
The grantmaker the Paul Hamlyn Foundation has rebranded to better reflect its mission of social justice, equity and long-term support for grant-holders. The charity said the rebrand was intended to make PHF’s mission more “accessible and engaging”. Important elements of the rebrand include a “vibrant” new colour palette, “inclusive” photography and a bespoke icon set.
The poverty relief charity Penny Appeal committed five breaches of the Code of Fundraising Practice, including misleading donors in two of its child sponsorship appeals, the Fundraising Regulator has found. The regulator found that three programmes breached the code on informing donors and treating people fairly, use of funds and complaints handling. It comes after
The future cohort of chairs is a “real concern” for the sector and immediate change must be implemented to better support current and future chairs, according to a new report. The Future Charity Chair report, led by the Centre for Charity Effectiveness at Bayes Business School, has found that EDI and leadership development should be
The over-50s internship programme Charity Interns has relaunched as a community interest company called The Well Placed, after a six-month pilot programme. The scheme, which offers paid placements to interns over the age of 50, was previously hosted by the National Council of Voluntary Organisations but has relaunched as a community interest organisation. In the
The grantmaker Casa Stella has transferred its £3.2m in assets to the anti-poverty charity Turn2us as it prepares to wind up. Casa Stella, which was set up in 2008 to provide grants for women, approached Turn2us last year to ask the charity to take on the grantmaker’s endowment. The anti-poverty charity finalised its agreement with
Millions of people took part in the Big Help Out over the weekend, organisers have said. Final figures for the second iteration of the volunteering event, which was held from Friday to Sunday, are not expected to be available until next week but more than 35,000 charities registered opportunities to take part this year. The
The advocacy charity Pohwer has appointed Felix Davies, chief operating officer at the veterans’ mental health charity Combat Stress, as its next chief executive. He will take up the role on 2 September, replacing Pohwer’s interim chief, Vicky Browning, who took up the role in January after former chief Helen Moulinos stepped down. Davies, who
Baroness Delyth Morgan has been appointed president of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations. Morgan, who recently stepped down as chief executive of Breast Cancer Now, succeeds Baroness Jill Pitkeathley, who has been in the role since 2017. Morgan, who has been appointed NCVO president for the next five years, has led breast cancer charities for
Income at the Royal Opera House rose by £42m last year as it returned to normal operations after Covid-19 pandemic restrictions were lifted. The charity’s latest accounts, for the year to the end of August 2023, show its income reached £170.7m over the course of the year, up from £128.9m in the previous 12 months.
Lottery operators have called for the next government to remove the £50m annual sales limit on charity lotteries and to ditch rules stating a maximum prize cannot exceed 10 per cent of the value of tickets in a draw. The Lotteries Council, which represents about 500 lottery operators who collectively raise more than £420m a
A former charity director has denied 25 charges relating to an alleged £1m Gift Aid fraud involving a defunct youth support charity. Wendy Macbean, 60, from St Johnston, Lifford, is accused of committing the offences between October 2017 and May 2020, in the name of the Foyle Youth and Community Association in Derry, Northern Ireland.
Nine charities that were part of the Charity Commission’s “double defaulter” class inquiry have been removed from the register over the past year. The commission said its work through the inquiry, which includes charities that have failed to file annual returns or accounts for two or more years out of the past five, had resulted
Perhaps no other US location has the diversity of Alaska when it comes to hiking. From casual strolls to hardcore alpine scrambling, the state proves itself over and over again as a destination of choice for trekkers. Those seeking solitude should venture out of the main city centers and tackle trails not usually traveled by the
With strikingly contrasting geographies packed into just one country, Ecuador’s culinary offerings are as varied and diverse as its four regions. Andean flavors, coastal seafood, Afro-Ecuadorian recipes and Spanish influences converge to create an eclectic and innovative food-and-drink scene. While heated debates about which region has the best food are commonplace, Ecuadorians’ food-centered culture and