Asia
The Bund in Shanghai Revisited
Bund Management
The Bund in Shanghai, once among the most cosmopolitan and vibrant streets in the world, has got its mojo back again, says Steve King
The Cost of Luxury
Labours of Love
Raw materials have remarkable adventures and pass through many skilled hands on their way to becoming precious items. Sophie McBain assesses the cost of luxury
Hong 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 — but Asian fast-and-furious litigation
Chinese Super-Wealthy: The Data
China’s rapid growth in recent years has seen a huge rise in its number of HNWs and UHNWs. WealthInsight analyses who they are, where they live, how they achieved their wealth... and how they like to spend it…
Editor's Letter
The problem with producing an Asian special is that too many pieces suggest themselves. There is barely a country without a dynamic growth story (as the bankers say) or a fascinating luxury tourist industry or a history, landscape, culture which makes gripping reading
Tourism Revival in Former Indochina
Indo-Finer
The three nations at the heart of Indochina have each put decades of strife behind them, with tourism playing a key role in their rebirth, says Duncan Forgan
Taj Falaknuma: From Nizams' Palace to Grand Hotel
Very Niz
The majesty of one of Hyderabad’s great palaces was in danger of being lost for ever, says Bridget Stott, until a modern-day princess transformed it into a hotel
Singapore: The Switzerland of the East?
Singing a New Song
Tiny Singapore has always punched above its weight, and now it’s making the most of the financial fumbling in the West. Sophie McBain reveals the secrets of its success
Geoffrey Kent on HNW Chinese Tourism
Chinese Takeaway
Geoffrey Kent, founder of Abercrombie & Kent, has started offering luxury holidays for Chinese millionaires. What does the world beyond the wall hold, Josh Spero asks
Luxury Property in China: Boom, but at what cost?
Great Walls
An apartment in China is like a Patek Philippe watch: you never really own one. But that’s doing nothing to slow down the mad rush for prime real estate, says Harry Dean
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Q
Sadly my son passed away a couple of years ago leaving two teenage children, and while we have a very good relationship with our daughter-in-law she has indicated she doesn’t want to remain a widow as she is only in her early 40’s. What is the best way to structure what would have been our son’s inheritance to ensure it goes to our grandchildren without alienating their mother?
A
Although statistically unlikely, it is sadly the case that some children die before their parents and most well-written wills provide for that contingency. Although testators sometimes wish to make provision for the spouse of a deceased child, it is usual for the will to include a term that if a child predeceases the testator, his or her children will step into their parent’s shoes.
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