Reuters: Swiss not offering final US settlement, contra to reports
The Swiss government has not offered a financial settlement to end an ongoing U.S. tax investigation into a number of…
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The Hedgehog Issue 23
The Hedgehog is proud to introduce Spear’s Credit Ratings Agency Programme (SCRAP) designed to tell you what’s good as gold…
ByWestern Leaders Still Fighting the Last Economic War
Future Tense Politicians and bankers are inefficiently using old tools with old attitudes, when what they need is to face…
ByProposed Tax Relief for Non-Doms
Phew! That’s a Relief Proposed laws that will limit the tax liabilities of non-doms are a welcome development. More, please,…
ByHow to Find Profit in Volatile Markets
Ready, Set, Go! Stop! Go! It’s been a volatile summer in our financial steeplechase, says Charles MacKinnon. Only by holding…
ByRichard Ross of Rosetrees Trust and Nick Athanasou on medical philanthropy
THE GIVER AND THE GIFT Sophie McBain speaks to Richard Ross, whose Rosetrees Trust funds a variety of medical research,…
ByCharles Russell: Legacy 10 to encourage more giving launched today
Today sees the launch of Legacy 10, an initiative designed to encourage more of us to leave legacies to charities…
ByWBrief: Credit Suisse PB income down, AuM up
Credit Suisse’s private banking arm – comprising global wealth management and Swiss corporate and institutional clients – logged pre-tax income…
ByNew Philanthropy Capital’s guide to corporate giving launched
A practical guide, Corporate Giving aims to lay out best practice for business-sector philanthropy. Read its key points here A…
ByAt The Sharp End: Sir Frank Williams
The founder and manager of the AT&T Williams Formula One team faces our inquisition Q. What would your other career…
ByRegent’s Park’s Superprime Property
Park Life From the rose garden to the Nash terraces, Regent’s Park remains a high-net-worth haunt, says Rebecca Nayler HENRY…
ByWhy More Home-Ownership is Good for Everyone
Heavy Letting The current situation in which would-be home-buyers are shut out of the market is no good for anyone,…
ByHanding Europe's future to China
The Chinese no doubt do have a plan to save the euro: buy Mercedes, Airbus, Rolls Royce, Fiat, Danone. The…
ByS&P: The Week Ahead in Finance
It’s Halloween, but ghosts and ghouls may not be the only things spooking investors this week. There are plenty of…
ByFT: Osborne says eurozone on “right road”
Eurozone leaders have put their economy on “the right road” to crisis recovery, but must be kept under pressure to…
By99th Velazquez Uncovered and Up for Sale at Bonhams
The 99th picture assigned to Velazquez has been unveiled at Bonhams, one of only five in private hands. It is…
ByBig Bang 25th Anniversary Party More Like a Wake
The party at Drapers Hall last night to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Big Bang was made cheerful by the…
BySpear's Exclusive: David Linley says Christie's to Launch Next Generation Art Education Course
Just before he corrected my pronunciation of ‘Velazquez’, David Linley gave Spear’s an exclusive: as chairman of Christie’s, he will…
BySingapore: The Switzerland of the East?
Singing a New Song Tiny Singapore has always punched above its weight, and now it’s making the most of the…
ByGeoffrey Kent on HNW Chinese Tourism
Chinese Takeaway Geoffrey Kent, founder of Abercrombie & Kent, has started offering luxury holidays for Chinese millionaires. What does the…
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