£74.9m Auction of Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewellery Doubles Record
Actress Elizabeth Taylor’s collection of jewels fetched a record-breaking £74.9 million at auction at Christie’s in New York on Tuesday,…
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ByFSA on RBS: Bankers Should be Legally Accountable for Bank Failure
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ByNext Generation Entrepreneurs: Richard Dinan and Alex Nall-Cain
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ByLDF versus the UK-Swiss tax agreement
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BySupport, Not Punishment, Will Win the War on Drugs
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ByWhy You Should Demand Lower Fees
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ByIntellectual Property: A Clever Investment
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ByZahawi and Hancock on ‘Masters of Nothing’
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ByJuerg Zeltner of UBS on Philanthropy, the Eurozone and Rogue Traders
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ByImpetus Trust release 2010-11 results
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ByUp Yours (Again), Delors!
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ByWithers on draft Finance Bill: UK may become onshore haven for non-doms
The proposal should significantly enhance the attractiveness of the UK as a location for non-doms wishing to commence or continue…
ByBircham Dyson Bell on Statutory Residence Test
‘It is a pity that the introduction of a statutory test for residence has been put back a year. Many…
ByWithers: Statutory Residence Test a ‘Missed Opportunity’
‘The draft clauses published today are likely to be viewed as more of a missed opportunity for individual taxpayers rather…
ByMichael Spencer of ICAP joins Bordeaux Index as chairman
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ByKaiser Partner: UHNWs care least about ethical investment or the environment
Ethical investment and environmental responsibility remain low priority issues for UHNWs, according to a recent survey of 60 leading UK…
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