05/19/2014
Hurrah for British Manufacturing by Justin Urquhart Stewart
Yes we do make things!
Comment & Analysis
05/19/2014
The Spanish ETVE – New Zealand Trust Structure for investment in Latin America
Spain’s onshore reputation and global network double taxation treaties provide Spain with an excellent platform from which to offer international onshore structures.
05/16/2014
Coutts Insights - UK rate-hawks caught out by Carney by Mark McFarland, Chief Economist, Coutts
Carney repeated his message from February that the pace of rate rises would be only modest once they do start to go up.
05/16/2014
Growth, Inflation Reflection - Neil Staines, ECU
"Is anyone writing this down?” - Michael Macintyre
05/16/2014
Nick Gartland, of Investec Wealth & Investment, looks at prospects for growth
For the first time in six years, UK consumers saw “real” wage growth
05/15/2014
Swiss Corporate Magic Wanes as People Power Deters Companies
The Swiss take direct democracy seriously
05/14/2014
Who wants to have more billionaires? We do! by Gary Heynes
According to the latest Sunday Times rich list, Britain has more billionaires per head of population than any other country, so what exactly do these (mostly) non-doms contribute to the UK? It might be more than you think…
05/14/2014
Tea Lady Turns Executive as Japan Banks Promote Women
In Japan’s finance industry, women hold just 0.3 percent of executive positions
05/14/2014
Wall Street's issue? It's white, male, middle aged - Sallie Krawcheck
Sallie Krawcheck's best stock insight came while she was having her hair done
05/14/2014
Wealth Adviser: When It’s Time for a ‘Family H.U.G.'
Nevertheless, the team at the world’s largest bond fund see “modest potential growth rates
05/13/2014
Livin' on a Prayer? by Neil Staines, ECU
"It doesn’t make a difference…” - Bon Jovi (Livin’ on a Prayer)
05/12/2014
Seven reasons why Barclays was forced to shed 19,000 jobs
There are forces at work that are altering the nature of modern banking... and no institution is exempt
05/12/2014
Some Old & Tiresome Investment Phrases
May, or so the statisticians say, is usually the lowest month for the volume of share transactions, and in fact for the summer as a whole there is usually a dip in volumes which can often be accompanied by slips back in values and indices. Hence the phras
05/12/2014
Expect more hostile takeover bids now UK seen as corporate tax haven by George Bull
The outcome of the hostile Pfizer takeover bid for AstraZeneca will ultimately be decided by shareholders. Although the bid is not being driven by tax considerations, these do play an important part in the structure and timing of the deal.
05/12/2014
Can I preserve anonymity in my tax arrangements?
Non-doms who have always reported their remittances correctly should not fear higher tax bills from the UK’s new tax deals
05/09/2014
'Central Asia and Africa may take place of Switzerland and Singapore as offshore banking havens'
They have signed up 47 countries today. there are more to come
05/09/2014
Private Clients: Better Than Good
Charles Hamilton-Stubber is the man recently appointed to a new role as Chairman of Aon Private Clients
05/09/2014
Singapore Set to Attract More Wealth Management Business After Concluding FATCA
The higher transparency and greater compliance requirement of FATCA will go a long way to attract genuine investments in Singapore and boost the wealth management business, says Rikvin.
05/06/2014
For new wealth, head to Yorkshire or Hampshire
London may pride itself on being a financial hub but the wealth management industry is busy branching out into the regions
05/05/2014
Globalization Still Favors the Rich
Reading between the lines of a just-released optimistic report on global flows of goods, services and finance by the McKinsey Global Institute,