An Iranian émigré on why he supports Glyndebourne, that most British of events
THE GIVER AND THE GIFT THE GIVER: Vahid Alaghband, entrepreneur and investor In and out of business My family has…
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Dying is easy – sorting out who gets what is hard
It may sound morbid, but even death isn’t such a simple business these days. A new EU-wide regulation is coming…
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Why Luckwell v Limata shows prenups are here to stay
2014 has been an important year for the English pre-nup, with the Law Commission reporting on marital agreements, and recommending…
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At the Sharp End: John McAslan
What would your other career be? Creating start-up companies. Who is your greatest influence? My mother and my wife (they’re…
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Why we applaud the right to be forgotten on the internet
On 13 May, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a ruling that will give EU citizens the opportunity to…
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Why foreign HNWs living in the UK should not leave their will to chance
While reading the numerous recent articles on how many wealthy people there are in the UK – and how many…
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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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