Federal prosecutors are suing to seize the assets associated with a Russian crime syndicate that allegedly funneled dirty money into high–end real estate as part of a $230 million scheme. 250 East 49th Street (lera.com). Investigators claim that …

MONTREAL — Quebec's corruption-related headlines have had a “dampening effect” on the purchase of high–end real estate in Montreal, Sotheby's International Realty Canada said Tuesday. Frequent negative headlines, such as those emerging from the …

TORONTO — Sales of luxury homes will likely gain momentum in the fall, fuelled by demand from international investors, according a new report from real estate sales and marketing company Sotheby's International Realty Canada. The report released …

Priced at 4,488 yuan (US$733) in China for the unsubsidized, 16-gigabyte version, the iPhone 5C is unlikely to attract customers beyond the affluent in China's largest cities. Apple has maintained a strong share of the market for high-end smartphones …

… other funding mechanisms to address neighborhood repairs. The School District has used a list of items for each school that actually appears on the ballot and is implemented through a citizens construction oversight committee. The original 1991 …

Despite recent economic bumps, the world's ultra wealthy population—those with total net assets of US$30 million and above—has reached an all-time high of 199,235 individuals, according to a report released on Monday by Wealth-X (a research firm …

Bankers, however, say the findings don't necessarily mean there isn't a large wealthy population developing in these countries, but are more a sign that rich people in these markets are mainly entrepreneurs still focused on building up their businesses …

Joseph Poon, Managing Director and Head of Ultra High Net Worth, South Asia at UBS AG says: “Asia is definitely in the growth phase.” Poon sees exciting times ahead for private bankers in Asia, where the region's ultra wealthy is typically …

When measured against the number of manufacturing workers in China, Taiwan and elsewhere churning out electronic gadgets, the several thousand jobs represented by these tech giants' recent decisions don't amount to much. And it will take more than a …