As the AstraZeneca-Pfizer tie-up fails, should charities consider merging?
After weeks of speculation, Pfizer’s bid to create the world’s largest drug company is off the cards. AstraZeneca’s rejection of…
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How HNWs can make a real impact in today’s world through philanthroactivism
ACTIVE DUTY Machiavelli, much maligned as he may have been, realised that princes’ power was always founded upon their acceptance…
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Ed Miliband’s answer for housing policy only brings more questions
Following heated discussion regarding a possible mansion tax, Ed Miliband recently announced a proposed intervention by a Labour government in…
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Why Britain is best off in the Customs Union – not the European Union
Author: by Stephen Hill Yes, we have had the Boat Race and are ready for Henley, but before that we…
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With a mountain up for sale, how to avoid selling off your own estate
As has been mentioned across the popular press, Lord Lowther is presently trying to sell a Lake District mountain, Blencathra,…
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US tax authorities find new ways to bully the world
A PROBLEM SHARED The pragmatic bullying of the United States has reached a new level of sophistication. FATCA, which comes…
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Why are charities and philanthropists so afraid of measuring results?
It is a good month to talk about money – both having it and giving it away. Two days ago,…
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If the government can reach into people’s accounts to take money, the poorest will be worst hit
HM Revenue and Customs has published a consultation document on proposals to give itself powers to collect money directly from…
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Restored medieval castle in Italy for sale
The Castle (XII-XV-XVI-XIX century) is currently owned by an Italian Noble family. It’s an ancient fortress of medieval origins that…
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Sunday Times Rich List confirms London as billionaires’ playground
Author: by Chloe Barrow Britain has become the country of choice for the super rich. That is according to the…
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Now even companies are getting dragged into divorces
Alexander Dumas once said that the chains of marriage were so heavy that it took two to bear them, and…
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There are now 104 billionaires residing in the UK with a combined wealth of ’301 billion. The wealthiest of these…
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The financier who is winning the space race
PER ARDUA AD ASTRA ‘I’m not indifferent to the risks. There’s risks walking on the streets of London or cycling…
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How do I deal with the super-basement ruining my life?
The very public objection of Brian May, the Queen guitarist, last week to the trend for basement extensions in Kensington…
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When is it right to stop supporting a charity?
Before my kids started school, I received some excellent advice from a friend. You will go through a love-hate relationship…
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How even well intended actions without legal backup can go awry
Henry Fielding wrote in The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, ‘It is not enough that your designs, nay that…
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All you need to know on the UK’s HNW investor visa scheme
The UK actively encourages investment from overseas, which naturally results in the increase of high net worth individuals from outside…
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How can I avoid paying inheritance tax on my home?
Headlines about UK house price inflation abound. The English Land Registry has reported a 5.6 per cent average annual house…
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For new wealth, head to Yorkshire or Hampshire
Author: Chloe Barrow CAPITAL OUTFLOW While the country debates the merits of spending £50 billion on HS2, which will cut…
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How to avoid ending up in jail when doing up your listed building
When considering making changes to a listed building, whether medieval castle or Victorian terrace, it is imperative that you are…
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