On January 26, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China opened its 19th office in Europe in the heart of Antwerp at the Frankrijklei. Five years ago, ICBC set foot in Brussels and now in Antwerp as well. The Chinese bank is one of the largest in the world and wants to strengthen its ties with the Antwerp port and industry.
Passive investing in diamond as a good investment?
Many people dream of earning money in a passive way. Who doesn´t want to make money from their couch? Fewer and fewer investors are really concerned when it comes to the value of assets.
Purchasing loose diamonds in China: HRD Antwerp opens Centre of Excellence
HRD Antwerp opened mid-December the first Centre of Excellence in Shanghai (China), during an economic mission to China and South-Korea, led by the city of Antwerp. It is in cooperation with Chow Tai Seng (CTS).
Conquer the fear to invest
An important element in our financial future is to invest, but sometimes it takes a while before we actually start. We do understand the concept and that it is important to invest, but sometimes the threshold to actually do it is too high.
Start to invest: determine your profile
When investing, the essential factor is profitability, linked to a small or big risk. There’s a myriad of investment products available and each one as its own character, determined by running time and risk. Therefore, if you would like to invest with peace of mind, it is essential to find the products that match your profile.
Antwerp pavilion smashes records at largest diamond fair in the world
In Hong Kong, the spectacular ‘Jewelry and Gem Fair’ took place last week, which is since 1983 the largest diamond –and jewellery fair in the world. The Antwerp diamond industry couldn’t be absent and this year, it was represented by at least 99 companies. The role of the Belgian harbour town in the international diamond network was never as important as now.
