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WEF: Switzerland again most competitive nation
Switzerland tops the overall ranking in The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011 released by the World Economic Forum
New CEO for New Philanthropy Capital
New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) today announced the appointment of Dan Corry as its new Chief Executive, following the departure of Martin Brookes last month
HNWs eating at the Dim Sum bond market
At a breakfast briefing on the Renminbi this morning on the fortieth floor of HSBC's Canary Wharf tower, dim sum were much on the mind
Coutts: Swiss move forceful but risky
Fighting against the tide of global investors in search of a safe haven could get very costly very quickly for the SNB
Guard: Swiss to force down franc, buy 'unlimited quantities' of other currencies
Switzerland sparked fears of a new currency war on Tuesday after it pegged the Swiss franc against the euro in an attempt to protect its economy from the European debt crisis
Despite economy, Mayfair house goes for £25 million
Belying news of a troubled economy, a house on Upper Brook Street in Mayfair has been sold for £25 million
Liv-ex wine index lost 4% in August
The Liv-ex Fine Wine 100 Index lost four per cent in August - its third-most dramatic monthly fall since its inception in 2001
Impetus appoints director of philanthropy and partnerships
Impetus Trust, the UK pioneer of venture philanthropy, has appointed Joanna Walker to the new role of Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships
FF&P launches wealth planning service
Fleming Family & Partners has launched FF&P Wealth Planning to provide financial planning and investment advice to HNW clients with investible wealth of between £2 and £10 million or those cu rrently accumulating wealth to these levels
Richard Collins on Pierre Lagrange, straight divorce and gay marriage
Read Richard Collins of Charles Russell on how much Pierre Lagrange may have to pay his wife and why a pre-nup is just as necessary for gay people as straight
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