
Oscars, Warhols and whisky: inside the weird world of luxury asset lending
Suros Capital is lending against Oscars, Banksys, whisky and Rolexes. Inside the weird and booming world of luxury asset finance.
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Suros Capital is lending against Oscars, Banksys, whisky and Rolexes. Inside the weird and booming world of luxury asset finance.

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