Politics, not Economics, is Lengthening the Global Financial Crisis
Politically Incorrect Unless politicians can offer certain solutions, says Guy Monson, markets will continue to be roiled LAST YEAR WAS…
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Landmark Case on Child Access and Same Sex Partnerships
A Court of Appeal decision last week ruled that a lesbian couple bringing up a two-year old boy must allow…
ByCorporate Sponsorship of Art Falls but Gets Cleverer
’No-one knows who the Leonardo sponsor was, because the experience itself is bigger than the corporate sponsorship.’ It’s not hard…
ByExclusive: Heads of Charities Write to Chancellor to Complain about Budget
‘As you will appreciate, there is a clear danger that this measure could have the unintended consequence of disincentivising the…
ByWithers: HNWs Face a Year of Confusion and Expense Post Budget
HNWs face a year of confusion and expense as they scrabble to reorganise their tax affairs after yesterday’s Budget, leading…
ByCharities React to Budget With Anger
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations has released a Budget 2012 Scorecard, giving the chancellor a D- Charities have reacted…
ByReal Pain for HNWs Is Rise In Stamp Duty for Property Bought Via Companies
George Osborne gave Londoners a good kicking today by raising stamp duty on houses purchases over ’2 million to 7%.…
ByBudget 2012 Expert Reaction
Click here to read expert reaction throughout the afternoon from London’s top lawyers and accountants Read expert reaction throughout the…
ByBudget 2012 Liveblog
Highlights/lowlights: 7% stamp duty on ’2m houses, 45p rate from 50p, General Anti-Avoidance Rule to be introduced. Highlights/lowlights: 7% stamp…
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Alexander Hoare on Why Small is Beautiful for C Hoare & Co Private Bank
In the Family Way Alexander Hoare, managing partner of C Hoare & Co private bank, reveals how enduring values underpin…
By‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ Asks Business Mentor David Carter
Who Does He Think He Is? Business mentor, strategy adviser and life coach David Carter wants you to be the…
ByThe Case for Investing in UK Property
By Nicholas Barnes, head of Research at Chesterton Humberts We may not like to admit it, but the fruitful economic…
ByTete a Tete Circus Tricks
Artistic director Bill Bankes-Jones is a visionary at a time when we need visionaries Has anyone tried experimental avant-garde contemporary…
ByRoyal Bank of Canada acquires Coutts in LatAm, Caribbean, Africa
TORONTO, March 20, 2012 Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) today announced its global wealth division RBC…
ByLet’s Talk About It: The Rise of the Debating Club
Intelligence Squared, the Stone Club and 5×15 are all examples of what’s getting London’s smart set talking: talking. By Melinda…
ByOrion Orchestra
To form a new orchestra and nurture its growth during a recession is certainly challenging, some would say foolish TO…
ByWill a General Anti-Avoidance Rule Help or Confuse Taxpayers?
Gaar Humbug In his first column for Spear’s, Martyn Gowar asks whether the introduction of a General Anti-Avoidance Rule would…
ByNo Democracy of Cash in Greece
So, why do the Greeks want to be in the eurozone? Obvious, surely: it’s the rich who wanted the euro!…
ByWBrief: Raymond Baer standing down as chairman of Julius Baer
Raymond Baer, chairman of the Julius Baer private bank that bears his family name, is standing down from his role…
ByWill Clegg Push for a CGT Increase?
Assuming the Lib Dems need a decisive break soon, a Clegg vs Cameron war is on this front a very…
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