Why family offices are spying opportunities in corporate finance
Family offices are spying fresh opportunities in corporate finance, says Rasika Sittamparam Even in large mergers and acquisitions, the fees…
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Why ‘accidental Americans’ can expatriate now, file later – and pay no tax
A new amnesty programme from the IRS is good news, but only for those who use it correctly, writes Suzanne…
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Family offices braced for market downturn ‘within months’ – report
The authoritative annual family offices study from UBS shows a marked pessimism over markets and geopolitics, with climate change high…
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Money to burn: How investors must save the world from climate change
The planet is under serious threat, say climate change experts – but with crisis comes opportunity, and there is now…
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Why restructuring isn’t always the answer for non-doms
For many non-doms it’s simply not feasible to restructure their affairs, writes Mark Davies In July 2015, the chancellor, George…
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How liberalism lost its way – Robert Amsterdam
Liberalism has lost its way, and its current leaders are not doing enough to fix the problem writes Robert Amsterdam…
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Anna Worwood: Family law’s new superstar
Anna Worwood of Penningtons Manches Cooper has established a formidable reputation, writes Emelia Hamilton-Russell Anna Worwood is no stranger to…
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What EU nationals in the U.K. need to know about the Settlement Scheme
Here’s what you need to know about being resident in the U.K. after Brexit, writes Colin Senez EU, EEA and…
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Why Asian cities are challenging the ‘old favourites’ of property investors
A raft of Asian cities are rising through the ranks to challenge the old favourites of property investors, writes Catherine…
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Acceptance in Lieu explained: How cultural donations can lead to ‘tax benefits’
A government scheme enables HNWs to donate items of cultural significance in exchange for tax benefits, writes Ceris Gardner Watching…
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Stonehage Fleming appoints new CEO for ‘fresh ideas and new direction’
Chris Merry is named as new CEO of Stonehage Fleming replacing Giuseppe Ciucci who steps down four years after wealth…
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Seddons Family Law: Staying ahead of the pack
The heads of Seddons’ family law and private client teams tell Spear’s how they stay ahead of the pack Ever…
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Taxman squeezes another £700m from super-rich investigations
The tax take from ‘wealthy individuals’ investigated by HMRC surged by 58 per cent in 2018/19, according to a report…
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Donald Trump and the perils of buying an island
Donald Trump might want to buy Greenland, but there are other islands on the market too – he just needs…
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Sanlam UK expands northern coverage
The South African-owned Sanlam UK continues a busy year of acquisitions with the buyout of ASL, writes Arun Kakar Wealth…
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‘We can’t expect success in the future because we’ve had it in the past’ – Coutts’ Peter Flavel on the bank’s revival
Coutts may be 327 years old, but under CEO Peter Flavel it’s as unstuffy and forward-thinking as any bank in…
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What you need to know when taking art onboard your yacht
There are manifold issues when it comes to floating assets, particularly art. Here is what you should consider when taking…
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Why your will needs a ‘Titanic clause’
A recent High Court case highlights the vital importance of having a ‘Titanic clause’ in your will, writes John Melville-Smith…
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The £15bn divorce, legals costs and the state of UK family law
There is the potential for significant legal costs to be incurred on both sides of the Potanin/Potania divorce – and…
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UK non-doms ‘remaining resilient and less sensitive to tax change’
From the statistics, it can be surmised that, despite uncertainty and the prospect of significant changes, the UK remains an…
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