Families

Spotlight | France, Switzerland
Behind-the-scenes battle for 5.7% Hermès stake to become public feud

Front Row | United States
Aerin Lauder, the heiress who goes it alone

The granddaughter of company founder Estée Lauder has just cut back her involvement in the family business as it weathers an economic crisis.

Spotlight | France
Pinault family splashes out in hope of offsetting losses

With the slump in Kering's performance threatening to eat into dividends, the Pinault family - its principal shareholder - is investing heavily to diversify its family office. Its other traditional sources of revenue, such as wine, tourism and art, are also becoming less bankable.

Front Row | France, Luxembourg
SFC Conseil, Bernard Arnault's discreet Luxembourg back office

A small Luxembourg firm manages the affairs of the LVMH boss in the Grand Duchy and in Belgium, where the three holding companies that control the Arnault family's stake in the luxury giant are registered.