The renowned consulting firm McKinsey recently surveyed all Belgian players in the private banking sector. For this study both the specialized invest banks as well as the specialized departments of large banks were questioned. In Belgium, these institutions combined manage 240 billion euro, which is roughly similar to the Belgian saving accounts. Compared with the crisis of a few years ago, this represents an increase of 100 billion euro.
Sustainable investments are on the rise
Sustainable investments have long since had to tackle its tree-hugging reputation, but in recent years the demand for sustainable investment products has taken flight.
Should I buy a loose diamond?
Although gold is still one of the more popular investments, we’ve noticed a renewed interest in loose diamonds for investment in recent years.
Investing in Emeralds, Rubies or Sapphires
How do you add enough diversity to your investment portfolio? Buying diamonds or other gemstones is a great addition to securities and real estate. You already know that buying diamonds is a very good idea in view of a great investment, but what about other gemstones, such as rubies, sapphires and emeralds?
The Lesedi La Rona has finally been sold!
The size of approximately a tennis ball and a value of at least 53 million dollars. We are talking about the ‘Lesedi La Rona’, the largest raw diamond mined in the past 100 years.
Is art a good investment?
Investing in alternative goods such as art, wine and other luxury goods are getting more and more popular because of the low interest rate on traditional products such as savings accounts and savings insurances. However investing in alternatives, such as art for example, also has its risks. What do you have to pay attention to and what do you have to avoid?