France, Racism and Marine Le Pen
That Marine Le Pen should win one in five votes is a terrible indictment of French politics today That Marine…
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The Pain in Spain…
There is only one way for the eurozone to be saved, and that is for Germany to pay for the…
ByBudget 2012: The Implications for UK Residential Property
We were expecting some painful pronouncements regarding residential property at this year’s budget as the Chancellor had warned us about…
ByChina's Superpower Potential Is Undermined by Rising Inequality
The country’s high GDP per capita disguises the fact that while Chinese tycoons make their fortunes, one in four children…
ByJapanese Afternoon Tea at Nobu
Nobu Matsuhisa may be able to claim considerable credit for having sold sushi to the well-heeled West, but even for…
ByWealth Management for Women in the Middle East: Why Demand Outstrips Supply
Gender Gulf Women control a surprising amount of Saudi Arabia’s wealth, yet many large banks are failing to cater for…
ByGiving the economy enough rein
Excess supply in the economy is where the horse is tired and does not want to run anymore In his…
ByItaly fails to balance its budget… again
The government finally admitted that it won’t be able to reach its ludicrously optimistic target of balancing the country’s budget…
ByOnline VIP Art Fair papers over the cracks
It’s preview day for Paper, the new instantiation of the VIP Art Fair, but unlike most fairs, this is strictly…
ByWhy Bank of America may flog wealth units
If the world’s largest wealth manager, with close to $2trn AUM, isn’t making enough money then what hope is there…
ByMeet the Supergranny
No Problem Child Too Small She’s the woman HNWs turn to when their little angels insist on behaving like little…
ByReuters: Bank of America to sell global wealth management units
ZURICH/LONDON (Reuters) – Bank of America Merrill Lynch has put its wealth management units outside the United States up for…
ByWhy Did Aquascutum Fail While Other British Luxury Brands Flourished?
Over the past few years, many have been impressed by the robustness of British luxury brands in the face of…
ByWhat Does Austerity Really Mean For The PIGS?
Greetings From Club Med Guy Monson packed his swimming shorts, sunscreen and FT as he and a team from Sarasin…
ByPhilanthropy FAQ from New Philanthropy Capital
New Philanthropy Capital answer some of your most pressing philanthropic questions Questions 1. What is the best way to start…
ByFT: Most UHNWs did not avoid 50p tax rate
What was perhaps more interesting is the relative lack of tax avoidance there seems to have been among high earners,…
ByAlexander Dayekh on the Diamond Trade in the 21st Century
Carbon Credit Josh Spero sees every facet of the diamond business in Antwerp when he goes to visit Alexander Dayekh…
ByGuardian: A thousand millionaires pay under 30% in tax
The extent of tax avoidance by Britain’s super-rich has been revealed with the release of Treasury figures showing that almost…
ByWhy Oxford University Couldn’t Survive Without Philanthropy
New Quids on the Quad You shouldn’t need a first in maths from Oxford to figure out that your ancient,…
ByIt's Not Just the Ultra Wealthy Who Will Be Tempted by Stamp Duty Loopholes
The latest gossip coming out of the London property market suggests that there’s an increasing distinction between the fat cats…
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