Luxury apartments with yacht berths for sale in new Barbados resort
Saint Peter’s Bay (pictured above) located on the beautiful northwest coast of Barbados is the latest luxury resort to be…
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If you hide your wealth on divorce, will you get away with it?
The divorce of Scot and Michelle Young exemplifies the extremes to which, in Mr Young’s case at least, a party…
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Tax schemes are fine but the reputational risk is a killer
What do Take That, a former 110 metre hurdles world record holder and a TV presenter-cum-Strictly Come Dancing star have…
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After the King of Spain’s abdication, how do philanthropists hand over their foundations?
The abdication of King Juan Carlos of Spain comes as a shock. Yet he follows counterparts in Belgium, Holland and…
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Just because your assets are outside the UK, doesn’t mean your inheritance tax liability is
There is a common misconception that bank accounts and other assets which are held outside of the United Kingdom are…
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Why 2014’s global unrest won’t destabilise economic recovery
MAKE OR BREAK As we approach the halfway point, 2014 is proving rocky. Emerging market currencies have been battered; political…
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Philanthropy moving in right direction as Barclays launches first ever guide
Author: by Chloe Barrow Private banks seem to be engaging their clients more and more in philanthropy, shown yesterday when…
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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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