Four years ago, UK Finance Minister, George Osbourne, dealt a big blow to foreign investors when he announced that capital gains made on UK property investment by foreign investors would be taxed, goi…
Multi-Currency Portfolio Investing
A Portfolio with Global Intelligence The last 10 years have delivered varied returns for investors in stocks, bonds and other assets, largely dependent on the unfolding of economic and policy events. …
Estate Planning & The Blended Family
Saxophone player, jazz enthusiast and avid art collector: Safaricom CEO, Bob Collymore, passes on, but leaves behind a very rich legacy | Photo © Pete Muller/FT The Complexities of Life Bob…
Fixed Income Opportunities
Piecing the Puzzle: The Bear Continues To Show its Teeth When markets go awry, as they have continued to do this year, it’s hard to hide in equities. Fortunately for investors, there are other asset …
Managing Your Tax Liabilities
The Intricacies of Tax Management For the Royal Family, the joy of the arrival of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s baby brings with it the more serious world of personal finance. From a tax perspectiv…
The Best Universities – 2019
Enriching Lives for Generations The recent Hollywood cash-for-admissions scandal shows how excellent schools are considered so precious that parents will risk huge fines and even jail sentences to get…
Personal Financial Planning for 2019
The Heart of the Matter A new (timely) study from Sweden reveals that heart attacks are most likely to happen at 10PM on Christmas Eve, than on any other day of the year. The study analysed the timing…
Hedging the Risk of Uncertain Loss
Life is a Risky Business Leciester City football club is suffering a great loss after the tragic death of its owner, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha – a man much loved by his club and community. The club own…
Planning your Estate
Aretha Franklin has passed on, but her 1968 song “People, get ready” has everyone wondering how she herself was unprepared for the administration of her estate, reportedly worth US$80 million. She die…
Winning with Workforce Management
TACKLING TALENT It sounds familiar: “Your staff are your biggest asset”. Not only are they critical to the day-to-day operations of a business, but they are also the organisation’s biggest competitive…