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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Ukraine, torn between East and West, falls victim to Putin's politicking
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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Telegraph: Thousands of Britons caught up in tax raid on wealthy foreigners
Thousands of Britons living abroad face being caught up in a tax raid on wealthy foreigners buying and selling property…
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As work pressures push executives to suicide, ruthless companies must learn compassion
A JOB TO DIE FOR? After the suicide of yet another high-flying executive, companies are finally realising that stress at…
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UK recovery wavers in the balance as global stagnation stunts progression
When Mark Carney (pictured above) said the UK economy is a glass half-full, he made us wonder what was missing…
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Transparency revolution poised to sweep wealth management industry
A crucial vote in Europe this week could cause a revolution in transparency among Britain’s wealth managers. On 20 November,…
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NY condos trounce co-ops, record-price art cynicism and restaurants with a view
In the best of Spear’s last week, Manhattan condos overtake draconian co-ops, the sale of the most expensive painting ever…
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Criminal art world, crack addict bank chairman and rich man’s artful middle finger
We bring you the best of the weekend’s papers, including the drug-money fuelled art enterprise, the former Co-op bank chairman…
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