Reliance 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…
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UK 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…
ByNegroni renaissance in full swing at Obic’
Joe Fell keeps his trousers on at Obic’’s negroni masterclass, sampling a number of classics as well as a mozzarella…
ByWaiting for your wine to age could be 'completely bonkers'
Jonathan Ray asks why spend years waiting for fine wines to age when you can buy, and enjoy, them at…
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Tooth fairies secretly devaluing western currencies
Sam Leith unearths the conspiracy around what really motivates the world’s tooth fairies Not long ago, my six-year-old daughter lost…
ByState meddling has stalled China's stock markets
The Chinese government’s intervention and misreporting has damaged its stock markets but the dragon will come back says Stephen Hill…
ByDubai's new mansions run London property close
Meydan Sobha’s District One Mansions are properties to inhabit, not just invest in, says Alex Matchett Despite a recent slowdown,…
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