Spear's Salon
Strong Opinion from our Stable of Star Turns
Expecting unemployment
Ben Bernanke got in his helicopter and showered money around like there was no tomorrow.
It wasn't torture
The issue of whether the techniques reach the American criminal test for torture has never been before a court.
Forthcoming attractions
The new issue of Spear's is almost upon us and so I thought I would share some of the highlights with you.
Hurt Locker hailed
There is no doubt that the Hurt Locker was the most deserving winner at the Oscars last night in Hollywood.
Spring Schadenfreude
'The idea of a common market with a common currency is the stuff of economic nonsense' - prophetic words.
ETA tottering
This latest blow to ETA threatens to be a final for the leadership which has seen six key members imprisoned in the past two years.
Hyperlocality
It occurred to me that hyperlocalism is a problem/opportunity for national and larger newspapers - not so much for magazines.
Unbillable Hours
Our specialists solve your HNW problems (gratis!)
Q
I am at the start of divorce proceedings and am concerned about the tax implications. I have heard that you might have to pay capital gains tax on the assets you get as part of the divorce settlement - is this the case?
A
It is a little-known part of the UK tax system but divorcing couples may indeed find themselves subject to capital gains tax. This can happen, for instance, if the marital home is sold as part of the divorce settlement or even in a situation where the home is given to one spouse under the settlement, with no money changing hands.
Spear's Wire
The Hedgehog
Spear's Spiky Undercover Agent Dishes the Gossip
Links to blogs we like
Dealbreaker
Guardian Datablog
Madame Arcati
Long or Short Capital
Econbrowser
The Wealth Report
Real Time Economics
Intelligence Squared
Iain Dale's Diary
Guido Fawkes
Huffington Post
ITA Wealth Management
The Lesperance Letter
