Are charities ready for social investment?
I have long been a fan of the movie Field of Dreams. Kevin Costner, an Iowa farmer, hears a voice…
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Don’t expect to share in an ex-spouse’s post-divorce fortune
On 25 November 2013, the Court of Appeal dismissed Lucy Torrington’s appeal against the refusal of a high court judge…
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There is a lesson to all those separating who have assets or are likely to build up future assets –…
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Families need to talk about their wealth, or risk losing it
A new report has highlighted the lack of communication between generations in UHNW families and the potential damage this can…
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Thinking of retiring abroad? Some pitfalls you should consider
Itching to make more use of that Spanish holiday home? Renovation opportunities in southern France? Doctor’s orders for more sunshine?…
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Ukraine, torn between East and West, falls victim to Putin’s politicking
Fresh from his humiliation of President Obama over Syria, which hosts Russia’s East Mediterranean Fleet, Putin has now scored again,…
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STEP: Four tax havens still don’t meet OECD standards
Four jurisdictions – Luxembourg, Cyprus, the British Virgin Islands and the Seychelles – have been rated as non-compliant with international…
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The showpiece event for Vilnius was to be the unveiling of a Trade and Association Agreement with the Ukraine. Not…
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After Sotheby’s and Microsoft, activist investing is transforming corporate culture
BOARDROOM BLITZ The growing culture of ‘activist investing’ has shaken many a boardroom recently, as those buying shares in businesses…
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Tax haven warehouses, artful Crossrail dig and French screen stars join prostitution fight
We bring you the best of the weekend papers, including tax haven warehouses for the ultra-rich, Crossrail as Britain’s biggest…
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Ruthless companies push execs to suicide, Capital Gains Tax laid bare and new investment fee calculator
In the best of Spear’s last week, work pressures push executives to suicide, we tell you all you need to…
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Property outside London can’t develop while green belt stifles growth
‘Until now, wealthy individuals wanting to build large properties on the fringes of London have first had to find a…
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Global anti corruption policy is eroding attorney-client confidentiality
POWER AND PRIVILEGE ‘The company is essentially being held hostage by its own lawyers, while employees end up sacrificed and…
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‘Futile, Marxist’ Capital Gains Tax will harm London, says King of Bishops Avenue Trevor Abrahmsohn
Trevor Abrahmsohn, known as the King of Bishop’s Avenue for his company’s grip on sales on the ultra-exclusive road, has…
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Everything you wanted to know about the proposed Capital Gains Tax charge
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said yesterday the government is considering charging Capital Gains Tax on British property sold by…
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When an estate sells off a village, everything can change
The recent news that the picturesque village of Bantham is shortly to be sold by the Evans Estate has brought…
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How can philanthropists best support disadvantaged children?
Last week BBC Children in Need raised a record-breaking £31 million, which proves there’s a huge amount of continuing backing…
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A client crush makes one reflect on the complexity of working relationships
I’ve developed a dangerous thing – a client crush. I read somewhere that 60 per cent of romances are office-related,…
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Charities must make better use of Gift Aid to maximise donation value
Even the least philanthropically minded could not fail to have been moved to delve into their pockets for loose change…
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Investec smartphone app shows bank technology innovations on rise
At the Spear’s awards last month, the judges singled out the innovative thinking of Barclays who introduced a new smart…
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