UK fund managers acting like ‘a cartel’, report says
A wealth management firm has called for the Office of Fair Trading to open an investigation into the pricing practices…
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What divorcing couples can learn from Gwyneth Paltrow’s conscious uncoupling
Everyone and his wife (pardon the pun) is wondering what to make of this phrase ‘conscious uncoupling’ that Gwyneth Paltrow…
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Save the Land Registry, one of England’s glories!
Imagine the surprise and dismay of Mr X, a client with a wonderful £15 million house in one of London’s…
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Gina Miller, CEO of SCM Private, told Spear’s that the UK retail investment industry lacks competition and transparency. Giulia Cambieri…
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The Isle of Man tries to clean up its reputation – but is it working?
‘I would say to Vince Cable and David Cameron (and I have met them) we’re part of the solution, not…
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Why we need to worry about HMRC’s breathtaking new powers
The Budget confirmed a contentious proposal to significantly extend HMRC’s powers in both existing and future open enquiries, despite significant…
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British wills can be Sharia compliant – but it’s complicated
Sharia law places great importance on the duty to write a will – ‘It is the duty of a Muslim…
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The Grayling prison books ban highlights how philanthropy can help rehabilitate prisoners
Philanthropists have the luxury of being able to think in the long-term – they can transcend short-term spikes of interest…
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What is a hedge fund?
Created in 1949, hedge funds flourished during the recent decade’s early boom, but many closed due to the credit crisis…
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Thank goodness prisoners are being saved from the scourge of books!
‘Justice’ secretary Chris Grayling is a stupid man and, true to form, he has done something stupid: he has banned…
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Sand Aire and Lord North Street to wed – at some point
The engagement was announced today of two of London’s most exclusive wealth management firms – the multi-family office Sand Aire…
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Why emerging markets may not yield MINT conditions for investors
There’s nothing an emerging markets analyst loves more than a good acronym. First it was the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India…
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While debt weighs down the global economy, recovery is chugging forward
As the global recovery broadens, will 2014 herald the retreat of the unorthodox and omnipresent central banker, and the beginning…
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Expert reaction to Budget 2014
Who benefited and who lost out? We provide expert commentary on the Government’s Budget announced today Read more on the…
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Gay marriage brings legal equality – but also legal pitfalls
The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 came into force on 13 March 2014 and same-sex marriage will become legal…
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Move over investment banking – private banking is the new career of choice
Since the fall from grace of the Gordon Gekkos of investment banking, the more sedate (and responsible) world of private…
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Expert expectations for the Budget
COUTTS With a May 2015 election on the horizon there has been media speculation and lobbying from certain politicians for…
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As Jasper Conran takes the helm at the family firm, how best to plan for family succession?
Family succession planning and risk always go hand in hand, whatever the context. In this particular case, the story in…
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Beyond International Women’s Day, gender-based violence is an everyday reality – but you can help
International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8 March was a celebration of female achievement — but it also sought to raise…
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Property clubs let HNWs share in golden bricks
CLUB SCOUTS Do you want to buy a house? Well, not so much a house as a mortgage. Well, not…
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