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Financial crime: why the wealthy should worry about sanctions
The UK sanctions regime is not working because of its opaque foreign policy, say barristers specialising in international anti-money laundering
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Why Singapore is prospering while Europe flounders
Singapore is positioning itself to reap the benefits of positive tailwinds for Asia and the region’s emerging markets I am…
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Why UHNWs need to beware of rising antisemitism
Robert Amsterdam explains why the rise of antisemitism around the world spells danger for UHNWs Though I am quite wary…
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Why Labour won’t commit to radical wealth tax plan
With Labour leading the polls, how will the increasingly centrist party target the wealthy? Professor Matthew Goodwin believes a ‘wealth…
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Three ways Jeremy Hunt has increased the tax burden on higher earners
The Spring Budget 2023 is a case of stealth vs wealth as Jeremy Hunt uses fiscal drag to bring in…
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Inside Silicon Valley’s high tech quest for eternal youth
Reversing the ageing process is Silicon Valley’s current grail quest. But who really wants to live forever? At this moment…
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Courts must learn to evaluate crypto assets – specialist barrister
The significance of crypto assets is being underestimated in HNW divorces, according to specialist matrimonial finance barrister Marc Samuels Crypto…
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When can too much transparency be a bad thing?
Attempts to curb corruption through overbearing transparency laws are endangering legitimate HNWs, argues Robert Amsterdam. This past December marked the…
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Rishi Sunak: why UK’s richest PM will struggle to win over Tory voters
As Rishi Sunak sets about rebuilding voters’ faith in the Conservative Party, his task seems almost impossible, writes Professor Matthew…
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After FTX: A wealth expert’s guide to avoiding investment mistakes
Avoid FOMO, embrace FUD and prioritise research – following the demise of a series of high value start ups, wealth…
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Policymakers shouldn’t let inflation blind them to the problem of underinvestment
We need more ‘engaged capital’, argues South African social impact investor Jonathan Oppenheimer Around the world inflation rates are on…
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Is it back to the 70s for London’s prime property market?
Vic Chhabria, managing director of the London Real Estate Office believes a few key differences will lead to very different…
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Is buying a football club a good investment?
Despite the risks and huge outlays involved, buying football clubs has never looked more attractive to billionaire investors. Lawrie Holmes…
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Wagatha Christie’s lessons for HNWs
The High Court libel trial known jovially as the “Wagatha Christie” case has fuelled Britain’s obsession with celebrity spats, but…
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How to start a career in wealth management, according to experts
The barriers to starting a career in wealth management have always been exceedingly high, closing the industry off to a…
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Why Covid presents an opportunity to ‘review and evolve’
You should never let a crisis go to waste, and Covid is no different say Jonathan Golden and Wyn Lewis…
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Ride out the revolution, but make sure you’re on the right side of history
As the world is experiencing inevitable disruption, it is becoming clear that social tolerance for greed is decreasing and that…
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Davos Diary: Day 5
The death of the status quo, looking forward to a female future, and why Donald Trump should be feeling the…
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Davos Diary: Day 4
The economic argument for migration, gender and inclusion in finance, and what to call a Davos devotee: Paul Blanchard reports…
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