The egos and arguments behind A Small World's purge of members, and the rival group getting its own back
After exclusive social network A Small World began a purge of its members, Melinda Hughes talks to some of those…
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The privileged are never satisfied, but life can bring cruel perspective
There’s that moment when you don’t know whether to shake or hug the person you’re talking to. I was with…
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A family constitution helps the next generation transition. Just look at the Royal Family
During his first investiture ceremony, Prince William nervously wielded the investiture sword over Andy Murray’s shoulders to dub him a…
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How to weather the insurance storm of a hurricane-damaged boat
If your boat was unfortunate enough to have suffered damage during the St Jude’s storm, you will want any subsequent…
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QE boom is hurting BRICs
The unproven long-term use of ongoing doses and overdoses of QE, along with its necessary pre-condition of ultra-low interest rates,…
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How the tonier parts of England fared in the St Jude’s Day storm
One expects that money can take care of most of life’s problems – but how did the wealthier parts of…
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Swiss banks sign up with SEC to gain access to US wealthy
Facing mounting pressure from US authorities, Swiss wealth managers are increasingly registering with the Securities and Exchange Commission (pictured below)…
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Ever wondered which universities have the most millionaire alumni and which subjects are studied by the most successful people of…
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UK tax regime is among most appealing for entrepreneurs and executives
From quality of life to job opportunities, cost of living and weather, there are several factors you should keep in…
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London needs to expand into new boroughs to solve our property crisis
Housing policies are ten-a-penny but most only tinker at the edges of the problem with a dismal stew of mixed…
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Philanthropists – unlike governments – should take risks with their money
Last week the world looked on as America’s war of high stakes brinkmanship threatened to plunge the world into economic…
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Prevaricators poison the property process
‘If you liked it then you should have put a ring on it!’ The Beyoncé Knowles anthem that seems to…
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Profitable independent film investment is no fantasy, says Them & Us Film
Film can pay. Despite the loss of lucrative tax breaks last year, reportedly costing one fund £117 million, those pursuing…
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European, Japanese and US equities are top of the stocks, says HSBC
It’s been a turbulent time in the financial market over the past few years, making investment options tricky. But if…
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Swissinfo: Former global head of UBS Wealth Management arrested on suspicion of helping tax evasion
Weil parted company with Switzerland’s largest bank in 2009 after being declared a fugitive by the US courts for failing…
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Colombia’s millionaire population hits a high
The study found that the number of millionaires in the Latin American country rose by 39 per cent between 2007…
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Ashoka fellow Charlie Alcock brings ‘Streetherapy’ to young offenders with MAC-UK
SIX YEARS AGO, Charlie Alcock was working in an NHS mental health clinic with back-to-back referrals for young offenders. None…
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The Scots celebrate Bannockburn to promote their independence, but we had our Flodden Field day too
There’s a very big anniversary in the air. It concerns one of the most important battles fought on British soil.…
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Violence at Montenegro's Gay Pride doesn't dent positive influence of EU values
When I was working with the UNDP Gender Programme in Montenegro two years ago, our office was told by the…
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Colombia's millionaire population hits a high
Colombia has bounced back from the financial crisis better than the rest of the world as its number of millionaires…
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