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Insurance companies don’t just invest in private credit—they finance it
Life insurance companies in the U.S. purchase shares in private credit funds, but in many cases they also lend money to those same funds. This dual exposure increases expected returns, but also the risk of losses.
Stefano Ricci, where luxury becomes legacy
From its Florentine roots to its evolution into a luxury lifestyle brand, Stefano Ricci tells a story of craftsmanship, family vision and generational continuity
Dubai is the best city to start a company from scratch
There has been a boom in new business ventures in the Emirati city, thanks to the “Dubai Economic Agenda (D33)” economic plan. So-called “greenfield” projects are finding fertile ground in the desert—here’s why, and which sectors they...
The Quiet Luxury of Travelling Unseen
For today’s HNW travellers, true luxury increasingly means the freedom to disconnect, spend time with loved ones and move away from the public eye. Privacy, discretion and behind-the-scenes planning are becoming essential elements of a...
Italy Investor Visa: Starting with the Nulla Osta
Learn how the digital nulla osta opens the way to Italy's Investor Visa, combining residency opportunities with strategic tax planning
New EU rules for vulnerable adults and international wealth
The EU introduces new rules to protect vulnerable adults across borders, simplifying the recognition of legal measures and improving the management of international wealth and family assets
Italy’s 7% tax regime just got bigger. Does it finally work?
Italy expands its 7% flat tax regime for foreign pensioners, adding 74 new towns and widening opportunities for retirees relocating to Southern Europe
Lloyd’s of London: A Different Route to Portfolio Diversification
As investors look for new sources of diversification, Lloyd’s of London stands out as a specialist insurance market with unique characteristics. We Wealth spoke with Kate Tongue, Executive Director and Lloyd’s investment expert, about its...
Italian citizenship: everything is changing—less blood ties, more genuine connections
Italian citizenship: a turning point from the Constitutional Court—less emphasis on jus sanguinis and more on concrete ties. Here’s what changes with the 2025 reform
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Read allInsurance companies don’t just invest in private credit—they finance it
Life insurance companies in the U.S. purchase shares in private credit funds, but in many cases they also lend money to those same funds. This dual exposure increases expected returns, but also the risk of losses.
Stefano Ricci, where luxury becomes legacy
From its Florentine roots to its evolution into a luxury lifestyle brand, Stefano Ricci tells a story of craftsmanship, family vision and generational continuity
Dubai is the best city to start a company from scratch
There has been a boom in new business ventures in the Emirati city, thanks to the “Dubai Economic Agenda (D33)” economic plan. So-called “greenfield” projects are finding fertile ground in the desert—here’s why, and which sectors they...
The Quiet Luxury of Travelling Unseen
For today’s HNW travellers, true luxury increasingly means the freedom to disconnect, spend time with loved ones and move away from the public eye. Privacy, discretion and behind-the-scenes planning are becoming essential elements of a...
Italy Investor Visa: Starting with the Nulla Osta
Learn how the digital nulla osta opens the way to Italy's Investor Visa, combining residency opportunities with strategic tax planning
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Moving to Italy? Let’s walk together through the time sequence of a hypothetical relocation, starting with the app...
New record for an Italian motorcycle at auction: it’s an MV Augusta
The Spring Stafford Sale, part of The International Classic Motorcycle Show and organized by Bonhams, took place and set a new record for Italian motorcycles
Jannik Sinner’s watch, celebrating his victories
The world’s number-one tennis player—and the first Italian to win Wimbledon—has a faithful companion that adorns his wrist every time he lifts a new trophy to the sky. Let’s take a closer look at his irresistible timepiece
World record for Franco Fontana: Italian photography shines
Finarte is writing another chapter in the history of the art market in Italy: the result achieved by one of the iconic landscapes by the Modena-based photographer reinforces the clear market trend toward favoring works by established...
