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Nigel West
Nigel West is the author of over twenty books and is a lecturer at the Center for Counterintelligence and Security Studies in Washington, DC.
Death of Roth
Many believed Roth to have been Canadian, a view he often encouraged, but in reality he was steeped in Soviet espionage
Whistleblowers
Among those leakers there are those who are always keen to describe themselves at whistleblowers.
Afghan Leaks
A huge quantity of apparently unprocessed battlefield intelligence reports have been leaked to wikileaks.com
Korean Kraziness
An international panel of experts have examined the wreck and set out the convincing evidence that incriminates North Korea.
Govt Plays Catch-Up
The Director of National Intelligence was summoned to the White House on Thursday afternoon and sacked.
The news on Iran
There have been several unexpected CIA windfalls, including the defection of a senior Iranian scientist.
Cathy Come Home
The hapless Baroness Ashton is clearly inadequate and is an object of ridicule in Brussels
Unbillable Hours
Our specialists solve your HNW problems (gratis!)
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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