WBrief: HSBC Private Bank profits down in thrid quarter
UK/Hong Kong-listed HSBC said pre-tax profits for its global private bank fell in the third quarter and in the first…
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BBC: Kernott vs Jones Supreme Court decision announced
A man who left his partner nearly 20 years ago is not entitled to half the value of the house…
ByExpert reaction: Kernott v Jones decision on divorce and cohabitation rights
The Supreme Court’s decision may go some way to addressing the injustices inherent in the current law affecting cohabitees but…
ByEuro Boomerang
If the EU cannot put together a deal that makes sense to themselves, why would anyone else bother? Nothing was…
ByCitywire: Coutts fined £6m over AIG bonds
Private bank Coutts & Co will be fined £6 million by the regulator – a penalty for the way it…
ByKnight Frank: Prime London property up 38% since March 2009
Prime central London prices have hit new record levels, rising nearly 40% since March 2009 by Josh Spero Headlines for…
ByReuters: 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…
ByThe 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…
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