Swiss banks beg for US amnesty to avoid tax evasion prosecution
More than 100 Swiss banks have applied to the amnesty programme of the US Department of Justice, which gives immunity…
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Buying a chalet in Switzerland, Austria or France isn’t as easy as one, two, ski
Returning to our (rented) chalet after our usual après-ski glass of vin chaud, much to my husband’s annoyance, I loiter…
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AS Monaco avoid red card with enormous tax bill
Football club AS Monaco, who play in France’s top echelon (Ligue 1), has agreed to pay the league’s authorities (LFP)…
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Campaigning is a way philanthropists can make a difference
The Lobbying Bill — or Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill to give its full but…
ByGarfield Weston launch charity awards to recognise the small but mighty
New research out today shows that government spending cuts have affected nearly two-thirds of charities (64 per cent) in the…
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Sharon Stone net worth
Author: Peter Matthews Sharon Stone is worth a reported £37 million. A bookworm and academic student as a child, Sharon…
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In good times HNWs are more vulnerable to fraud
According to the latest GDP figures released today, the economy has turned a corner, growing by 1.9 per cent last…
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Daily Mail: Lib Dems plot three mansion taxes and HNW pensions raid
The Liberal Democrats are planning to launch a £4 billion double raid on the incomes of the wealthy, with up…
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Sacked British expat financier flees Singapore following Facebook insults
Speak to any reputation manager and they will tell you that posting offensive comments on social media can only get…
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UK’s visa waiver scheme for Qatar, Oman and UAE welcome
January 2014 heralded a new way of welcoming visitors to the UK from the UAE, Qatar and Oman. Before this,…
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Case of the mis-signed wills comes to a surprising conclusion
A man’s inheritance from his adoptive parents has been saved in a historic ruling by the Supreme Court – which…
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Post-nups can be as good as pre-nups
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, as shops and adverts are all to quick to remind us, we’re getting…
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Why it’s better to invest in farmland and forestry over London prime property
FIELDS OF GOLD Farmland and forestry land have become a kind of internal tax haven, especially favoured by those in…
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Will technology stocks deliver on potential, or remain virtually worthless?
TECHING STOCK Technology companies are finally being regarded as viable share options — but is this optimism justified? Christopher Silvester…
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Private islands: The ultimate status symbol
Author: Aoife Moriarty How about your own private island – complete with magnificent scenery and minus the stresses and strains…
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French super-chalets signal French Alpine market is peaking
Author: by Chloe Barrow A nice chalet in the Alps, complete with sauna and hot tub, is generally perceived as…
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If Francois Hollande dumps Valerie Trierweiler, what is she entitled to?
Valérie Trierweiler and President Francois Hollande are not married and not in a formalised French civil union. Whatever the outcome…
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The 2014 Millionaire Explosion: Global Stats Revealed
The list shows that the UK is set to see the biggest percentage increase in millionaires in Europe and one…
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Top seven tips for filing your tax return
So, you’ve survived a surfeit of in-laws, turkey and New Year celebrations – but now it’s January. It always feels…
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Why Bill Gates’s philanthropy makes him the world’s most admired person
Bill Gates was voted the most admired person in a poll for The Times last week. The way he forged…
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