【Madrid, Spai】36% of Spanish Companies’ Value is Intangible Assets According to Brand Finance
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a key finding from Brand Finance’s latest GIFT™ report, showing a 7% growth in the value of intangible assets…
【Geneva, Swit】Largest Blue Diamond in History Fetches Record $44 Million, Buyer Likely from Asia
Editor’s NoteA rare blue diamond fetched nearly $44 million at auction in Geneva, setting a new record for the most expensive piece of jewelry sold…
【Geneva, Swit】Largest Internally Flawless Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond Ever Sold at Auction for $43.8 Million
Editor’s NoteThis article details the record-breaking $43.8 million sale of the “Bleu Royal,” a 17.6-carat vivid blue diamond, at Christie’s Geneva….
【Global, with】Luxury Industry Sees Active M&A Activity, Including LVMH
Editor’s NoteThis article discusses a capital injection by LVMH-backed L Catterton into Italian fashion house Etro, highlighting ongoing financial…
【Kyoto, Japan】Ethical Brilliance Born in the Lab: Kyocera’s Lab-Grown Gemstone ‘Crescent Vert’
Editor’s NoteThis article explores the rise of lab-grown gemstones as an ethical alternative to mined stones, addressing environmental and human…
【Geneva, Swit】”Bleu Royal”: Blue Diamond Auctioned at Christie’s
Editor’s NoteA rare 17.61-carat blue diamond, the “Bleu Royal,” has been sold for a record 39.5 million Swiss francs at a Geneva auction, ranking it…
【Paris, Franc】Boucheron Acquires a High Jewelry Workshop on Place Vendôme in Paris
Editor’s NoteThis article details the acquisition of a French high jewelry workshop by Kering-owned Maison Boucheron, effective October 31. The move…
【Geneva, Swit】Bleu Royal: Not Everyone Was Allowed to Bid Here
Editor’s NoteThis article details the record-breaking auction of the “Bleu Royal” diamond in Geneva, exploring the unique qualities that contribute…
【Russia】Russia Launches First Digital Financial Assets for Precious Stones
Editor’s NoteThis article reports on Russia’s first issuance of digital financial assets (DFAs) linked to the price of a diamond, aiming to lower the…
【London, UK】WGC, LBMA Find Interoperability Between Responsible Gold Mining and Sourcing Standards
Editor’s NoteAn independent review confirms strong alignment between the World Gold Council’s Responsible Gold Mining Principles and the London…