Asset Management
The Uncertainty Principle
For now, large-scale fiscal and monetary stimulus appears to have saved our collective bacon — but that phase of recovery is ending, and the question is, what next, says Guy Monson
They're Forever Bursting Bubbles
It’s not hedge funds’ fault that they’re so good at sensing (and shorting) trouble, says Sebastian Mallaby. Christopher Silvester meets a vocal defender of the hedgies
BBC: HSBC clients' names handed to HMRC
Hundreds of wealthy UK taxpayers have been sent letters by HM Revenue & Customs over possible large-scale tax evasion, the BBC has learned.
Must Do Better!
Wealth managers fail, fail, fail to listen to their clients - so tell us what they're doing wrong.
B'berg: Wealthy too demanding - Barclays Wealth
The world’s richest clients often come with “impossible demands,” push margins down and cause internal conflict with investment banking colleagues, said the vice chairman of Barclays Plc’s wealth management unit.
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
Unbillable Hours
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Is it really possible to avoid stamp duty land tax when purchasing land and property?
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A lot has been made recently in the press about buyers of some of the UK’s most expensive homes avoiding stamp duty land tax (SDLT) by purchasing their home through a company.
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