The Military in the City
Service Industry More than half a century since National Service ended, the City still retains an ex-military influence. Sophie McBain…
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Poorly Drafted Wills Provoke Family Feuds
Ready, Willing and Able The consequences of a poorly drafted will can tear families apart. Get it right while you…
ByLDF versus the UK-Swiss tax agreement
Swiss Rolled Decision time looms for many taxpayers between the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility and the new UK-Swiss agreement. Charles Gothard…
BySupport, Not Punishment, Will Win the War on Drugs
Fixing the Fix The war against drugs is being lost, and it’s time for a fresh approach with active support…
ByWhy You Should Demand Lower Fees
Fee Fi Fo Fum William Drake of Lord North Street says that for future profits, demand lower fees now COMPOUND…
ByIntellectual Property: A Clever Investment
Patents Are a Virtue Chris Donegan on the rise and rise of intellectual property — and why investors need to…
ByZahawi and Hancock on ‘Masters of Nothing’
The Wide Blue Yonder A new breed of Tory MPs emerged from the 2010 general election, and already some are…
ByJuerg Zeltner of UBS on Philanthropy, the Eurozone and Rogue Traders
The Snowball Effect The hills are alive with the sound of… giving? Josh Spero joins UBS’s philanthropy conferencein St Moritz…
ByImpetus Trust release 2010-11 results
Venture philanthropy body Impetus Trust’s recently published results for 2010/11 show a 23 per cent increase in income of the…
ByMiddle Eastern Banks Overlook Wealthy Women
Gender Gulf Women control a surprising amount of Saudi Arabia’s wealth, yet many large banks are failing to cater for…
ByHong Kong: Divorce Capital of Asia
No Kowloon Honeymoon When it comes to divorce Hong Kong style, says Sharon Ser, expect English law and English QCs…
ByRIBA Manser Medal Winner 2011 Announced
The ingenious re-design and renovation of a 1960s house in Highgate, north London, by Duggan Morris Architects has scooped the…
ByNew York Prime Property Better Investment Than London?
With the London prime property market crowded out by anxious foreign money, New York represents more profitable investment opportunities, says…
ByWestern Leaders Still Fighting the Last Economic War
Future Tense Politicians and bankers are inefficiently using old tools with old attitudes, when what they need is to face…
ByProposed Tax Relief for Non-Doms
Phew! That’s a Relief Proposed laws that will limit the tax liabilities of non-doms are a welcome development. More, please,…
ByHow to Find Profit in Volatile Markets
Ready, Set, Go! Stop! Go! It’s been a volatile summer in our financial steeplechase, says Charles MacKinnon. Only by holding…
ByRichard Ross of Rosetrees Trust and Nick Athanasou on medical philanthropy
THE GIVER AND THE GIFT Sophie McBain speaks to Richard Ross, whose Rosetrees Trust funds a variety of medical research,…
ByAt The Sharp End: Sir Frank Williams
The founder and manager of the AT&T Williams Formula One team faces our inquisition Q. What would your other career…
ByRegent’s Park’s Superprime Property
Park Life From the rose garden to the Nash terraces, Regent’s Park remains a high-net-worth haunt, says Rebecca Nayler HENRY…
ByWhy More Home-Ownership is Good for Everyone
Heavy Letting The current situation in which would-be home-buyers are shut out of the market is no good for anyone,…
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