Philanthropy moving in right direction as Barclays launches first ever guide
Author: by Chloe Barrow Private banks seem to be engaging their clients more and more in philanthropy, shown yesterday when…
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An Iranian émigré on why he supports Glyndebourne, that most British of events
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Dying is easy – sorting out who gets what is hard
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Farage delivered his earthquake. Now what?
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Bill de Blasio’s Bloomberg bashing doesn’t do to make him popular
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Why Luckwell v Limata shows prenups are here to stay
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Which cities do the world’s millionaires and billionaires live in?
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At the Sharp End: John McAslan
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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
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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?
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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…
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I tried making doughnuts from scratch over Easter for the first time. It was surprisingly easy, successful and without incident.…
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