Guest Article Archive

Alt Investments
21 September 2010

Bank On Solid Returns Through Bloodstock

The business of investing in potential horseracing champions via the bloodstock trading market is a...

Investment Strategies
1 September 2010

Time To Evict Pessimism - Fidelity International

Pessimism has taken up residency in the commercial property market. However, when consensus opinion...

Alt Investments
9 August 2010

Gallop To Potential Big Prizes With No CGT - Horseracing Syndicates

Racehorse ownership takes patrons into the compelling, sometimes mysterious, often emotionally...

Investment Strategies
3 August 2010

Reasons To Be Cheerful - C Hoare & Co Comments On The World Economy

There are reasons to be cautiously optimistic about prospects for the world economy, despite some...

Philanthropy
9 July 2010

Charity Bonds - A Model For Smart Philanthropy

Citylife, the UK charitable organisation, has helped to develop a financial tool known as a...

Legal
1 July 2010

What Happens When Children Dispute A Will - Mishcon De Reya

When families ask the courts to rule on perceived injustices, the process will inevitable reveal...

Investment Strategies
1 June 2010

Expect Positive Earnings Surprises From Japan - Fidelity

The manager of the Fidelity Japan Fund expects, as the yen exchange rate stablises, for their to be...

White Papers
13 May 2010

The Cost Of Rebuilding Client Trust - Some IT Issues

Firms are working to improve operational efficiency and business models and come up with a...

Offshore
10 May 2010

Family Investment Companies - A Flexible Vehicle

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White Papers
12 April 2010

Rating Agencies Under The Spotlight

There appears to be a full-fledged assault on credit rating agencies taking place in the courts of...

Client Affairs
31 March 2010

Estate Planning Under Shariah Law

Estate planning takes particular forms and must adhere to certain rules under Shariah law. Sarasin,...

Investment Strategies
22 March 2010

The Ins And Outs Of Structured Products - Credit Suisse

The structured products market has been on a roller-coaster since the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers...

Legal
3 March 2010

Big Divorce Cases Turn Spotlight On Asset Valuation Shifts

A contentious issue arising from the financial consequences of a divorce is asset valuation. In the...

Client Affairs
10 February 2010

It Pays To Listen To What Clients Want

Listening and responding to comments from clients can sound like a piece of well-worn wisdom to...

Investment Strategies
4 January 2010

Steady As She Goes In 2010

After two years of market turmoil and dramatic shifts in indices, 2010 should herald a calmer,...

Wealth Strategies
14 December 2009

What Wealth Managers Can Learn From Pension Funds

The pension fund industry, coping with issues such as yawning deficits and mounting liabilities,...

Investment Strategies
1 December 2009

Australian Economy Packs A Punch

The latest rise in official Australian interest rates this week to 3.75 per cent underscores the...

Compliance
30 November 2009

No Time To Waste In Preparing For RDR

A key part of the change in professional standards under the UK’s Retail Distribution Review is...

Legal
20 November 2009

A Curious Test Of Residency Requirements

Managers of hedge funds with operations based in the UK are increasingly concerned that changes to...

Investment Strategies
30 October 2009

New Momentum Builds For Art Funds After Crisis

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