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In Focus | The Lauder family
From business to defence, the Lauders' many ways of influencing Donald Trump

Gary and Ronald Lauder, two figures at the intersection of luxury, politics and business, have Trump’s ear.© Studio Pachamama

The Lauder family's influence now extends well beyond the cosmetics sector that made its fortune. From contacts within the US Federal Reserve to informal diplomacy in the Middle East and investments in defence technologies, the clan is pursuing a multi-sectoral strategy of influence.

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Artémis
Contemporary art collector François Pinault moves into art publishing

Not content with owning art museums and Christie's auction house, the billionaire has added another string to his bow by investing in a contemporary art publisher.

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Orient Express
Ex-manager of Richemont's property portfolio teams up with LVMH and Accor

For several months, LVMH and Accor had been seeking a third investor in their fleet of Orient Express ultra-luxury yachts, and they have now found one in the shape of a discreet Swiss investment firm run by a luxury sector veteran.

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Van Cleef & Arpels
Richemont invests heavily in high-end jewellery workshops in France

Buoyed by capital injections from the Swiss group and rising sales, the French production subsidiary of Van Cleef & Arpels is expanding its workshop space and investing in Parisian bricks and mortar.

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Golden Triangle
David Barokas to bring French Riviera fine dining to Paris

The operator of the Palm Beach in Cannes and La Guérite on the nearby Île Sainte-Marguerite is set to open a branch in the French capital of the famous Nice restaurant La Petite Maison.

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Shortcut Events
Luxury services provider at heart of probe into Élysée Palace ceremonies

France's financial crimes unit is looking into how Shortcut Events has been dominating the contracts given out by the French presidency to organise official ceremonies in Paris. The investigation is troubling many firms in the luxury sector, which often use this service provider.

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