Inherited Assets Look Like They Might Escape a 50-50 Divorce Split
London has, since around the turn of the millennium, attained the dubious status of ‘Divorce Capital of the World’. This…
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Tax avoidance may be immoral – but it’s not illegal
Complex tax arrangements are once again in the sights of Government, with the Treasury announcing plans to force financial advisers…
ByFor Rich Russians, Emigrating to the UK Can Be Complex
Favourable tax treatment is one of the reasons why Russians, and indeed people from all over the world, are choosing…
BySecond Homes: Increased Possession or Repossession?
The Noughties may well be remembered, amongst other things, for the boom in second home ownership. Indeed as the decade…
ByJack Petchey on his philanthropy at the Petchey Academy
THE GIVER AND THE GIFT: Hackney Empire Entrepreneur Jack Petchey describes how his foundation created an academy school in East…
BySEIS: It’s Too Early To Bash The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme
The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme has the potential to help start-up businesses – so why is it being criticised when…
ByBlackmail, A Very 21st-Century Crime
Blackmail may call to mind letters cut from newspaper headlines and assembled into threatening messages, but in the electronic era…
ByCold Calling for Tax Schemes May Leave You Engaged… With HMRC
Paul Panayi wonders why anyone would sign up to a tax avoidance scheme after a cold call — just because…
ByThe Rewards and Risks of Sports Wealth
Golden Goals Sport and the tax authorities have a lot in common: penalties, poor form, complex transfer rules. Freddy Barker…
ByKaiser Partner on the LDF and how Tiny Liechtenstein Thinks Big
Size Isn’t Everything From finance to sports, is there nothing Liechtenstein doesn’t punch above its weight in? Not according to…
ByChesterton Humberts: Is Finsbury Park the next property investment location?
The prime London residential market typically conjures up images of attractive period properties in locations such as Mayfair, Kensington and…
ByLombard Odier foundation funds restoration of Versailles fountain
THE PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PALACE, MUSEUM, AND NATIONAL ESTATE OF VERSAILLES AND FONDATION PHILANTHROPIA ANNOUNCE A MAJOR PARTNERSHIP FOR…
BySpear’s/Withers Guide to Giving
Clive Cutbill of Withers, Spear’s legal partner in the 1 Per Cent Campaign, has produced a comprehensive Guide to Giving,…
ByHow Can Olympic Champions Cope With Their Sudden Fame?
Becoming an Olympic champion is hard enough. Coping with intrusive media attention when you can’t run, swim or jump out…
BySpear’s Asian Philanthropy Today
Spear’s has produced a supplement called Asian Philanthtopy Today, distributed with Spear’s and Spear’s Asia, which covers some of the…
ByCarbon Credits: Investment Must-Have or Boiler-Room Scam?
There’s more to carbon credits than just hot air, but prospective investors should handle them with care if they don’t…
BySchroders Private Banking on Managing Risk in 2012
Risk on? Risk off! Spear’s talks to the Brains Trust at Schroders Private Banking about the art of managing risk…
ByEurope’s Minsky Moment
On the Brink Stephen Hill, Spear’s economics editor, is not usually a gloomy fellow. But his warnings about the financial…
ByWorld Wealth Report 2012: HNW Wealth Declines for First Time Since 2008
The total wealth held by high net worths has decreased for the first time since the height of the financial…
ByShould We Still Have an Elected House of Lords?
</a> All Those in Favour Martyn Gowar looks at the arguments for and against an elected House of Lords —…
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