Bill de Blasio’s Bloomberg bashing doesn’t do to make him popular
APPLE OF MY EYE ‘Après moi, le deluge.’ I can’t help thinking that Michael Bloomberg must have been saying that…
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Why Luckwell v Limata shows prenups are here to stay
2014 has been an important year for the English pre-nup, with the Law Commission reporting on marital agreements, and recommending…
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Which cities do the world’s millionaires and billionaires live in?
Where do the world’s wealthiest individuals live? Well, it depends if you’re talking millionaires, multi-millionaires or billionaires, according to a…
ByLuscious Ritz cocktail's name is Tallulah
Walter Pintus, the wunderkind behind the Ritz’s splendid Rivoli Bar, has created a fitting tribute to the indomitable, insatiable spirit…
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It’s difficult to buy off fathers with a bunch of flowers. Luckily, Le Caprice has got together a few of…
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At the Sharp End: John McAslan
What would your other career be? Creating start-up companies. Who is your greatest influence? My mother and my wife (they’re…
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Why we applaud the right to be forgotten on the internet
On 13 May, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a ruling that will give EU citizens the opportunity to…
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Nick Clegg needs to get his head out of the sand
We’ve had the selfie, which has made it into the OED, and now welcome to the Cleggie – talking about…
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Why foreign HNWs living in the UK should not leave their will to chance
While reading the numerous recent articles on how many wealthy people there are in the UK – and how many…
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As the AstraZeneca-Pfizer tie-up fails, should charities consider merging?
After weeks of speculation, Pfizer’s bid to create the world’s largest drug company is off the cards. AstraZeneca’s rejection of…
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How HNWs can make a real impact in today’s world through philanthroactivism
ACTIVE DUTY Machiavelli, much maligned as he may have been, realised that princes’ power was always founded upon their acceptance…
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Ed Miliband’s answer for housing policy only brings more questions
Following heated discussion regarding a possible mansion tax, Ed Miliband recently announced a proposed intervention by a Labour government in…
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Why Britain is best off in the Customs Union – not the European Union
Author: by Stephen Hill Yes, we have had the Boat Race and are ready for Henley, but before that we…
ByEd Miliband's answer for housing policy only brings more questions
The proposals represent a radical change, including minimum three-year term tenancies, capped rent increases and a ban on agents’ fees…
ByWhy Britain is best off in the Customs Union ’ not the European Union
On 22 May, the UK and voters across Europe will have their first chance in forty years to pass their…
ByEmily Rookwood's recipe for doughnuts
I tried making doughnuts from scratch over Easter for the first time. It was surprisingly easy, successful and without incident.…
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With a mountain up for sale, how to avoid selling off your own estate
As has been mentioned across the popular press, Lord Lowther is presently trying to sell a Lake District mountain, Blencathra,…
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US tax authorities find new ways to bully the world
A PROBLEM SHARED The pragmatic bullying of the United States has reached a new level of sophistication. FATCA, which comes…
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Why are charities and philanthropists so afraid of measuring results?
It is a good month to talk about money – both having it and giving it away. Two days ago,…
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If the government can reach into people’s accounts to take money, the poorest will be worst hit
HM Revenue and Customs has published a consultation document on proposals to give itself powers to collect money directly from…
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