08/08/2014
It’s said that it takes years to build up trust but only suspicion - not proof – to destroy it. We look at some of the areas where HMRC are saying “trust us”, and wonder why they are simultaneously doing things which raise suspicio
08/07/2014
The previous default, in 2001, involved about $100 billion in debt and was the largest sovereign default in history.
08/07/2014
July was marked by horrible news headlines from Israel, Ukraine and Argentina.
08/07/2014
There is a growing list of well-known entrepreneurs like Warren Buffet, Bill & Melinda Gates and Michael Bloomberg who are donating significant proportions of their wealth to philanthropic causes. However, most wealthy individuals are still expected t
08/06/2014
The Swiss federal bank secrecy law, enacted in 1934, punishes violations of bank secrecy with fines up to $55,000 and six months in prison.
08/05/2014
Jersey Finance has engaged with two leading US academics, Richard Gordon and Andrew Morriss, who have produced an independent assessment of the validity of some of the most prominent arguments surrounding the use of international financial centres, titled
08/05/2014
The firm recently took time to explain what role ETFs play in their model portfolios
08/03/2014
Few money managers would be willing to describe today's global equity markets as cheap or offering great long-term value (they certainly offer less than 18 months ago).
08/03/2014
Interim results for both the UK-based banks are set to be less than sparkling this week
08/01/2014
C. Wright Mills’ 1956 classic work, ” The Power Elite ” only mentions “ investment banker”one time, never refers to ” Wall Street,” talks about Wealth as a measure of personal freedom, but mentions “milliona
07/30/2014
The new Brics bank is an opportunity to learn lessons and ensure every infrastructure project protects human rights
07/30/2014
Not only will regulators and other enforcement agencies discover and prosecute fraud, corruption, and other criminal behavior within the global financial services industry, but they are also committed to improving their technical forensic capabilities acr
07/30/2014
The OECD’s Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting, which launched one year ago amid public disquiet over the behaviour of multinationals, is expected to report in September on the thorny issue of taxing companies in the digital economy. But
07/30/2014
For high-net-worth investors seeking background checks, ratings and rankings, WealthGuard recently delivered invaluable advice in The Motley Fool
07/29/2014
Pulse of the Rich
Haefele says that if investor confidence improves, a portion of this idle cash will get redeployed in the stock market, driving prices higher. He thinks U.S. equities will return around 7% or 8% this year.
07/28/2014
An emerging market entrepreneur is a lot more likely to come to the bank looking for a business loan than a wealth fund
07/27/2014
They call them ‘junk bonds’ for a reason. They now constitute an offence against linguistic decency: ‘high yield’ no longer even is.
07/25/2014
Estate planning could become much easier if pension funds will be taxed at no worse rate than other assets. The proposed change to the 55% rate reduces the incentive for pension holders to withdraw funds if the balance in the pension fund on death will be
07/24/2014
The real test of the resolve of Brics countries will come in dealing with crises that affect the non-democratic world
07/24/2014
July 5th saw the start – the Grand Départ – of the 2014 Tour de France, the world’s premier cycling race.