UK reaps £260m tax from Swiss banks on undeclared assets
Bern, 25.07.2013 – The Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has transferred the first tranche from the retrospective taxation of assets to…
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Diary: Helena Newman
The chairman of Sotheby’s Impressionist and Modern Art Department, Europe, on auctions in unusual locations, evenings where music and art…
ByIs out-of-court mediation the solution to messy law suits?
Courtroom drama? Forget it. Out-of-court mediation can provide a simple, cheap and effective alternative to a messy, expensive, full-dress lawsuit…
ByCome flood or fire, how to keep your vintage wines safe
While a Martini may be taken shaken or stirred, few wine-lovers want their prized bottles of Romanée-Conti to be either,…
ByAfter Saatchi and Lawson, how to divorce without going to court
By settling outside the court arena, both parties’ priorities can be properly considered and taken into account The news that…
ByElizabeth Taylor, Rihanna, Nigella Lawson Exposing Domestic Violence in Wealthy Homes
The myth that wealthy abused wives have the means to walk out the door if they want too is very…
ByProms Review: Das Rheingold, Barenboim, Staatskapelle Berlin, Royal Albert Hall
So involved and at one with the singers was the mighty Barenboim that he would lean over and mouth their…
ByForget Hard Work and Talent Sometimes the Key to Success is Luck
One unlucky incident and a chance meeting has convinced Sebastian Gibson that the key ingredient to success is luck Oh…
ByWhy London is the City of Choice for the World's Wealthiest
International home buyers may be benefiting from favourable exchange rates, but that’s not the only reason London’s so popular with…
ByBeirut's National Museum spans a troubled history
The museum is pristine, following a post-Civil War restoration, although the electricity cuts out at intervals like in many Beiruti…
ByOracle Paradis Wine Fund hits $5 million in funds
‘This is a landmark achievement for a fund of this kind,’ said David Nathan-Maister, director of the fund and a…
ByGuardian: G20 agrees to OECD’s anti-tax avoidance proposals
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has won backing from the G20 group of industrialised nations for the…
ByNYT: Hurricane Sandy causes vintage wine storm
But there was one problem: the cellar was just 100 yards from the Hudson River. And when Hurricane Sandy struck,…
ByHashtag Royal Baby
Royal baby reporting in the twitter era requires more discretion, not less Royal news has an almost unique ability to…
ByBest of the Weekend: Mo Farah’s Mysterious Past, the Future of British Tabloids, Why D&G is Closing their Milan Boutiques
We’ve gone through the weekend papers and picked out the best bits so you don’t have to We’ve gone through…
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Top 7 succession tips for Kate Middleton (and the Royal baby)
Here are some of our best pieces on what the new parents need to know Round the corner from the…
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Monday Minute – 22nd July 2013
In this week’s Monday Minute Josh Spero is looking at art and philanthropy.
ByJohnnie Walker’s Boat Party
VIPs and celebrities hopped aboard a 1920s luxury style yacht for a party hosted by Johnnie Walker Blue Label and…
ByOracle Capital Group webinar reaches global audience
Conducted by Martin Graham, the chairman of Oracle Capital Group, and presented in association with Spear’s, the webinar topic was…
ByI'm infuriated by restaurants that double-dip looking for a double tip
So, as well as the service charge, the restaurant wanted a tip too, but did not even ask for it…
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