Wealthy investors are
also holding an increased portion of their passion investments as jewellry,
gems and watches. Overall, high net worth individuals
allocated 23 per cent to jewellry, gems and watches category in 2009, up
from 22 per cent in 2008. Middle Eastern millionaires held 35
er cent of their overall passion investments in jewels.
The report was based on
surveys with more than 1,100 wealthy investors with 23 firms. - 2010
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