Never Mind the Elections, Greece Is Bust
The Greek elections are almost irrelevant as soon as they are over: Greece is bust, whether it is inside or…
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WBrief: HNWs not forced to put money into ringfenced banks
The UK government, which has endorsed the idea of ring-fencing retail, deposit-taking banking functions from activities such as trading and…
ByAngel Investors Need to Beware Flying Solo
Angel investing can be a lonely course. Not to fear: there’s safety (and profit) in numbers, says George Whitehead of…
ByWithers: New guidance on stamp duty for prime property released
The consultation paper “Ensuring the fair taxation of residential property transactions” has been published by HM Treasury. This paper sets…
ByWithers: Government announces intention with GAAR
As announced, the proposed GAAR closely follows that suggested by Graham Aaronson QC in his 2011 report, but with some…
ByThe Cube by Electrolux is Foodie Heaven to the Power of Three
There is nothing new in the pop-up restaurant – supper clubs and burger vans and dinners in tunnels have all…
ByGuardian: Vickers criticises Osborne’s banking reforms
The author of the blueprint for banking sector reforms has criticised moves by the government to water down some key…
ByFT: UBS, Credit Suisse, Julius Baer in running for Bank of America Merrill Lynch non-US wealth unit
The auction for the global private wealth management arm of Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch unit is under way with…
ByAt the Sharp End: Jimmy Thomas
Q. What would your other career be? A. Inventing and designing. Q. Who is your greatest influence? A. Simon Thomas,…
ByAirbnb: A Room for All Seasons
Spare capacity is usually a term economists chuck about when they want to say we could all be working a…
ByWhy is London so Popular with International HNWs?
At Home Abroad Nick Barnes of Chesterton Humberts on London, the world’s great residential market I am often asked why…
ByTax Relief on Holiday Homes: The Good and the Bad News
Vat Out of Hell Ross Clark on the infuriating tax legislation that’s turning the potentially attractive option of owning a…
BySpanish Bailout Risks Fanning the Flames
It is impossible to imagine a bigger balls-up than the Spanish banking fiasco and the EU’s attempts to sort it…
ByHadahaa Resort in the Maldives
Hadahaa Times News just in: paradise has been relocated to a tiny atoll in the Maldives just a dolphin’s leap…
ByUK and Liechtenstein sign tax treaty, UK takes foot off Liechtenstein's neck
After the prime minister of Liechtenstein and a senior British HMRC official signed a new tax treaty between the two…
ByDamien Hirst’s split spins the wheel of his fortune
For once it’s Damien Hirst who’s in a spin rather than his paintings. It’s been announced that his partner of…
ByBen Goldsmith-Kate Rothschild divorce case a warning against using Twitter in anger
The imminent divorce of Ben Goldsmith and Kate Rothschild, as reported on several front pages, was heralded by a series…
ByDon't Punish the Weakest with Austerity
We should all be grateful for Europe’s street protestors and its voter-conscious politicians There’s an opinion piece in today’s FT…
ByAn Ageing Population Can Bring New Investment Opportunities
Olden Goldies The ageing global population will have a deep impact on business and society. Ben Goldsmith looks at the…
ByTel: Kensington & Chelsea starting a credit union
London’s wealthiest borough, Kensington & Chelsea is starting a credit union, in the hope that more affluent residents will invest…
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