04/10/2012

George Osborne: I'm going after the wealthy tax dodgers

A confidential study by HM Revenue and customs found they are using aggressive avoidance schemes to reduce their income tax rate to an average of 10 per cent - less than half the level paid by the average Briton.

04/09/2012

France tightens grip on super rich

Tax rises for the wealthy are at the heart of the debate and if the left wins, France could become the country with the highest tax on the rich in the EU, and one of the most punishing in the world.

04/09/2012

Rothschild clan moves to cement its grip

The 69-year-old chairman of the Rothschild group is bringing together its French and UK assets under the roof of Paris Orléans, a French listed entity with its roots in a 19th-century railway company.

04/09/2012

Wealth surge attracts private banks

In a recent interview with Gulf News, Tamer Rashad, Merrill Lynch's managing director and head of global wealth and investment management in the Middle East and North Africa, explained the latest trend in the global and regional wealth management ind

04/05/2012

Private client portfolios bounce back after 2011 rollercoaster

According to the latest estimates from Asset Risk Consultants (ARC), Sterling Cautious, Sterling Balanced Asset, Sterling Steady Growth and Sterling Equity Risk private client indices (PCI) all ended quarter one in positive territory.

04/05/2012

Singapore Cuts Options for Wealthy Seeking Permanent Stay

Singapore will end a program that allows wealthy individuals to gain permanent residence quicker by putting money in the island, after an influx of foreigners in recent years spurred property prices and fueled voter anger.

04/05/2012

What type of UAE expat are you?

A new survey documenting the changing face of expatriate life has identified five different types of modern British expat.