The multi-million-pound Miss Malaysia divorce throws gossipy titbits and transparency into the spotlight
The divorce case of Chai v Peng has made headlines across the British press in the last few weeks and…
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Surrogacy can bring the blessing of a child and the curse of legal tangles
Recent press reports concerning parents allegedly rejecting surrogate children on birth due to disability have brought renewed public attention to…
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You can still trust in will trusts
‘I don’t need a will because my wife will receive everything if I die without one,’ a client said to…
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Why is HMRC going to punish inadvertent tax avoidance as harshly as wilful evasion?
Recently, the government issued a consultation document on new legislation to extend HM Revenue & Customs’ powers of retribution for…
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There’s money to be made in buying global agricultural land
China, we learn, has 20 per cent of the world’s population and only 9 per cent of its farmland. By…
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How to protect family wealth for the generations
Wealthy entrepreneurs face an environment more challenging than at any time since the Second World War. The landscape is changing…
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The ECB’s TLTRO may be just the acronym we need
The European Central Bank’s one-two punch in June took activist central banking to a whole new level. Not only did…
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Why investing in uranium makes sense for you
It is three and a half years since the tsunami off the east coast of Japan that caused a near-disastrous…
ByThe ECB's TLTRO may be just the acronym we need
Sarasin’s Guy Monson on the European Central Bank’s radical action The European Central Bank’s one-two punch in June took activist…
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How much every embassy in London is worth
Occupying some of the grandest buildings in town, London’s embassies are among its most desirable prime properties. We wanted to…
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Global wealth goes up, but so does global inequality
Global wealth has reached a new record of $263 trillion, a new study has found, but inequality is also increasing,…
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What each political party has proposed for a mansion tax
The dust is settling on the party conference season and residential property was once again under the spotlight. Given the…
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Global philanthropists need to focus on causes, not borders
The relationship between charities and the global high net worth population is a vital one. Many of the world’s wealthiest…
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How philanthropists can help battle the Ebola outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is the deadliest ever. More than 3,400 people have died since March and the…
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Government’s surprise tax changes will harm UK’s international appeal
The UK tax system for residential property has undergone many changes over the last few years. At the same time…
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Britain to lead the way for high net worth wealth growth
A new forecast by Spear’s in conjunction with WealthInsight shows that the total wealth of the UK’s richest is expected…
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The Great British Tax-Off produces half-baked ideas
We are back in the Great British Bake Off season (hurrah!) and as tension mounts in the tented kitchens in…
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Owning a superyacht can bring super troubles
As with a number of sectors, the superyacht industry has shown signs of recovery from the 2008 banking crisis. Recently…
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Russian heiress sells her ‘blinged out’ Mercedes to aid Manchester Dogs’ Home
Author: Aoife Moriarty The children of the wealthy are often tarred with the same brush. They are ‘spoiled’, ‘ungrateful’ and…
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Two Temple Place, Astor’s old home, is a London hidden gem
One of my favourite buildings in London is the old Astor Estate Office in Temple Place. It has been for…
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