An open letter to 'Generation Emotional Wrap'
Stephen Hill on the rise and rise of political correctness Before the 2010 election, David Cameron asked his shadow team…
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Milan shows it’s not just stylish but sophisticated too
For tourists without the flair of Donatella or the style of Ermenegildo or, more significantly, the bank balance of Berlusconi,…
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Boy About Town Zak Smith journeys to northern Italy to sample Milan, with help from the new Four Seasons app…
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Bank of Singapore’s extensive network and research offering is a boon for clients
If you are an HNW who is looking to invest and diversify into Asian markets to build or preserve your…
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Around the World in 80 Hotels: Il Salviatino, Florence, Italy
There’s a diva in all of us. Deny it all you like, but it doesn’t take much to arouse that…
ByReliance on inheritance won't always make for a happy old age
Parents are choosing to leave their kids less money, which means younger generations need to get serious about planning for…
ByUK non-doms paid ’6.6 billion in tax last year
Law firm Pinsent Masons suggests the government should be careful about changes which will push away non-doms UK-based non-doms paid…
ByHow do you put a price on ’Parkerised’ wine?
The Wine Investment Fund talks us through the peaks and troughs of critic Robert Parker’s choicest wine (and his influence)…
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South Africa hasn’t gone to the dogs at the Makanyane Lodge
Makanyane Lodge takes its name from the local word for the rare ‘painted dogs’ which survive against all the odds…
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The Palace Hotel Tokyo offers royal service – and royal vistas
‘Who watches the watchers?’ has been a question asked since ancient times. In Tokyo, there is one answer. In the…
ByChina's corruption crackdown boosts Asia's gambling capitals beyond Macau
With the Chinese government clamping down, the world’s biggest gambling hub must decide whether to stick or twist. Harry Dean…
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Victims of the Ashley Madison hack can't look to the law to help them
If you’ve been exposed as an affair-hunter, the law makes it tricky to get redress, says Dr Rosa Malley of…
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Why the King of Romania (and his disowned grandson) are keeping an eye on the EU’s latest inheritance law
The old adage that about choosing friends but not family came to mind recently when the story broke that King…
ByWhy the King of Romania (and his disowned grandson) are keeping an eye on the EU's latest inheritance law
Sophie Mazzier on all you need to know about the new European Succession Regulation, also known as Brussels IV The…
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What Brussels IV means for wills and inheritance in Europe
Determining which law will govern matters arising from a deceased person’s estate is of significant importance: the laws of succession…
ByChina's next crash: its housing market – and it'll take the West with it
Economics editor Stephen Hill, who predicted the current Chinese rout, on what comes next Two weeks ago I warned about…
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Informed private bankers are more important than ever
In a highly atypical market environment, asset management is facing massive upheaval from its theory-based foundations. In his book Essays…
ByThe barbers of St James's offer a very real timeless quality
Joe Fell visits the niche world of gentlemen’s barbers catering for lords, generals, City boys, hipsters and tourists ‘Montgomery ordered…
ByReview of Prom 39: Die Entf’hrung aus dem Serail
Melinda Hughes reviews a captivating Mozart opera that encapsulates all the wonder of the Proms I didn’t manage to make…
ByThe Rugby World Cup is the perfect opportunity for business to become pleasure
Alex Matchett gets predictions and thoughts on business from the stars ahead of tomorrow’s tournament As the capital gears up…
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