Asset Management
African-do Attitude
Josh Spero on the new breed of post-post-colonial investors who are recognising the huge potential of Africa
Swiss Banking 2.0
Secrecy served Switzerland well for centuries, but now transparency is the basis of its attractive new boutique-banking model, says Freddy Barker
Green is Good
Ben Goldsmith on two compelling reasons for embracing clean technology — saving the planet and making a packet
I Liech That!
Freddy Barker says carpe diem to take advantage of the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility: it’s never been easier to come clean
The Cure for Death and Taxes
When facing the inescapable, says Ben Backhouse of HNW insurance broker Risk Assured, it's politic to take out a policy
Indy: Coutts withdrawing free banking
Coutts, the state-owned private bank whose clients famously include the Queen, is withdrawing free banking from anyone who doesn't do at least £250,000 worth of business with it, The Independent has learnt.
Cash in Hand
Commodity currencies have been increasingly in demand as a whole host of emerging economies have been industrialising fast, says Chloé Koos Dunand of Pictet et Cie
World Wealth Report: HNWs return to 2007 levels of wealth, Asia-Pacific leading way
The world’s population of high net worth individuals (HNWIs1) grew 17.1% to 10.0 million in 2009, returning to levels last seen in 2007 despite the contraction in world gross domestic product (GDP).
To Catch a Banker
It's the old solution of using criminals to catch criminals. Unfortunately, the criminals in the banks were just too high-paid.
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Q
I currently earn over £200,000 per annum and have a portfolio of investments that are actively managed. The gains exceed the annual allowance by a considerable margin. Following the increase in the rate of Capital Gains Tax to 28% announced in the emergency budget, is there anything I can do to reduce my tax bill?
A
One of the simplest things to do would be set up an Offshore Bond to hold your investment portfolio. An Offshore Bond has a number of advantages, including ease of administration, tax deferral and simple access to a range of assets. One of the main drawbacks of managing a portfolio independently is the burden of administration and record keeping.
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