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☆ We've probably seen the worst of bond market volatility, Pimco says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe've probably seen the worst of bond market volatility, Pimco saysChristian Stracke, president and global head of credit research at Pimco, says the 10-year Treasury will likely be "in a range."

Persons: Pimco, Christian Stracke Organizations: Treasury

☆ A former Netflix and Uber exec's next move? Joining 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Bozoma Saint John is joining the cast of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" season 14. Saint John is a former chief marketing officer for companies like Uber and Endeavor. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Or at least, that's the case for legendary marketing exec Bozoma "Boz" Saint John. Bravo announced on Wednesday that Saint John would join the cast of season 14 of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alongside returning cast members Garcelle Beauvais, Erika Jayne, Dorit Kemsley, Kyle Richards, and Sutton Stracke.

Persons: John, Saint John, She's, —, Bozoma, Boz, Bravo, Garcelle Beauvais, Erika Jayne, Dorit Kemsley, Kyle Richards, Sutton Stracke Organizations: Housewives, Beverly, Uber, Endeavor, Service, Netflix Locations: Beverly Hills

☆ How to buy your first luxury watch
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Christy Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Learn the lingoJust like buying a car, there are some technical terms prospective watch buyers can benefit from knowing. Parts of the watchCrown: Small knob found on the side of the watch used to change the date and time. Automatic movement: A mechanical watch that does not need a battery to move, it relies on movement from the wearer to wind. Buy a watch for the right reasons and consider what you need from itDon’t get sucked into hype around a watch. See if the designer made any othersWhile on the lookout for a watch to wear to his wedding, Pang saw a six-figure Audemars Piguet watch.

Persons: you’ve, it’s, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Vacheron Constantin, Sotheby Asia’s, Joey Luk, Charles Frodsham, “, ”, Johnathan Chan, you’re, Helbert Tsang, Tim Stracke, don’t, Luk, Carlos Pang, Pang, Gerald Genta, Chan, … Organizations: CNN, Rolex, Horology, Facebook, IWC, ” Locations: haute, Hong Kong, Geneva

☆ The pre-owned luxury watch market is thriving
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Fawnia Soo Hoo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Granted, the pandemic-induced second hand luxury watch boom peaked back in March 2022, but the market is still going strong, and price levels remain higher than pre-Covid times. “(They’re) a crucial demographic for the growth and evolution of the pre-owned and vintage luxury watch industry,” added Paul Altieri, founder & CEO of multi-brand online luxury marketplace Bob’s Watches. Don't be shy," said Dimepiece's Brynn Wallner of new buyers' potential nerves when it comes to luxury watch stores. How can you tell if a luxury pre-owned watch is the real deal? “Luxury watches of this caliber will go from one generation to the next to the next to the next,” he explained.

A tray of Rolex watches are seen on a dealer's stand at the London Watch Show on March 19, 2022 in London, England. Prices for luxury watches are near a two-year low on the secondhand market, reversing a rally that brought timepieces like Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet to record highs during the pandemic. The average price of a watch sold secondhand has fallen 31% since March 2022, according to WatchCharts, a luxury watch price tracker. At the market's peak, the average price of a luxury watch sold secondhand soared to $45,108, with buyers paying up to five times the retail value for in-demand watches. "It was interesting that the price hike mainly happened among three family-owned brands: Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet.

Persons: Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Paul Altieri, Audemars, Tim Stracke Organizations: London, Rolex Locations: London, England, German

☆ Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo pumps money into luxury watch resale marketplace Chrono24
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Cristiano Ronaldo has become an investor in Chrono24, the global luxury watch resale marketplace. International soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has become an investor in Chrono24, CEO Tim Stracke told Insider in an exclusive interview. Luxury watch resale prices have declined for more than a year. The investment comes at a rocky time for the luxury watch resale market, which has seen more than a year of price declines following the tightening of interest rates and the implosion of crypto. Stracke says he and Ronaldo both believe in the long-term prospects of the watch resale market.

Persons: Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo, Tim Stracke, Forbes, Stracke, Chrono24, Bernard Arnault, Al Nassr, – Stracke, Jacob &, Franck Muller Cintree Curvex, Georgina Rodríguez Organizations: Aglae Ventures, Service, International, Manchester United, Portuguese national team, Nike, Rolex, Excel, Rodríguez's Rolex Locations: Chrono24, Wall, Silicon, Saudi, Dubai

☆ Rolex watches have outperformed gold, real estate, and stocks over the past 10 years, and sellers believe their future value will continue to deliver
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Dominick Reuter | Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Prices for luxury watches like Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Audemars Piguet skyrocketed in 2022. Demand for second-hand luxury watches will likely stay high next year, according to Chrono24 founder Tim Stracke. Around 14% of the platform's sales come from Rolex watches, and 80% of those are pre-owned. "The new programme makes it possible to purchase pre-owned watches that the brand itself has certified and guaranteed. Its aim is to bring added value to the existing supply of pre-owned Rolex watches.

☆ Pimco's co-head of special situations Harin de Silva has taken a personal leave
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Danielle Walker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Harin de Silva is on the small investment committee for Pimco's Private income Fund, which includes Group CIO Dan Ivascyn. Core Strategies, also recently took a personal leave of absence from the firm. Pimco's co-head of special situations, Harin de Silva, has taken a personal leave of absence from the firm, a company spokesperson confirmed Wednesday. De Silva is co-head of special situations with executive vice president Kristofer Kraus, who is a portfolio manager on the speciality finance team. During de Silva's leave, Pimco has placed portfolio manager Kristofer Kraus, who is on the speciality finance team, on the PIF investment committee.

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