Why 2014’s global unrest won’t destabilise economic recovery
MAKE OR BREAK As we approach the halfway point, 2014 is proving rocky. Emerging market currencies have been battered; political…
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Independence would be a disaster for Scotland
Author: by Stephen Hill The campaign on Scotland’s independence kicked off last Friday. Scotsman Danny Alexander, chief secretary to the…
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Sylvester Stallone net worth
Author: Suren Prasad Sylvester Stallone is worth an estimated £276 million. He was born on July 6, 1946 in Hell’s…
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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
THE GIVER AND THE GIFT THE GIVER: Vahid Alaghband, entrepreneur and investor In and out of business My family has…
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Dying is easy – sorting out who gets what is hard
It may sound morbid, but even death isn’t such a simple business these days. A new EU-wide regulation is coming…
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Farage delivered his earthquake. Now what?
Author: by Stephen Hill He promised an earthquake and he delivered an earthquake. And that makes him a unique politician!…
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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…
ByCelebrate Fathers' Day at Le Caprice
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…
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