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Client Affairs
7 April 2015

GUEST COMMENTARY: Recent Changes To UK's Investment, Entrepreneur Visa Rules

The UK is introducing a number of changes in early April to the investor and entrepreneur visa...

Client Affairs
1 April 2015

Bank Of China (Hong Kong) Issues Warning Of Fake Website

Another bank in Hong Kong has alerted the public about a fake website. ...

Client Affairs
27 March 2015

Singapore Reiterates Measures To Widen Retail Investor Access To Markets

A senior official from the Singapore government has set out how it wants to widen the range of...

Client Affairs
17 March 2015

DIARY: Asian Art, Jewellery Auction Season Gets Into Gear

Here are two examples of major auctions sure to offer a temperature reading on the spending habits...

Client Affairs
17 March 2015

EXCLUSIVE: The Fast-Developing Market For "Global Visas"

A new global market is arising - a market for "golden visas" or, in other words, for high net worth...

Client Affairs
27 February 2015

Learning About Money Just As Important As Behaviour, Diet And Conduct For Hong Kong's Children

A survey of parents reveals what some might regard as surprising priorities when it comes to the...

Client Affairs
16 January 2015

HKMA Issues Another Alert About Fraudulent Bank Websites

Authorities in Hong Kong have warned the public about fraudulent websites purporting to be hosted...

Client Affairs
15 January 2015

Hong Kong Suspends HNW Immigration Scheme

Hong Kong’s government has suspended a scheme to bring high net worth individuals into the Asian...

Client Affairs
12 January 2015

Hong Kong Regulator Sounds Alert Over Another Internet Scam

Another bank has been the victim of scammers issuing a fake address purporting to be that of a...

Client Affairs
8 January 2015

Wealthy Bondholders Of Debt In Singapore Face Rising Risks - Report

Wealthy buyers of bonds issued in Singapore have had a sharp reminder about the risks involved in...

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Client Affairs
21 July 2005

Civil Partnerships - The New Law

On 5 December 2005, the Civil Partnerships Act 2004 will come into force, giving same-sex couples...

Client Affairs
19 July 2005

The Mystery of the Flat Curve

The early summer’s divertissement is the great rate debate, which some are dubbing Greenspan’s...

Client Affairs
8 June 2005

Private Banks and Yacht Financing: A Growing Business

The sight of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s three super yachts moored on a dock in...

Client Affairs
24 May 2005

Share Appreciation Rights: The Way Forward for Executive Compensation?

UK Listed companies are under continual pressure to issue their share capital effectively. It is...

Client Affairs
16 May 2005

UK Executive Remuneration: Size Matters

Total remuneration is crucial, when reviewing directors’ pay. In 2004, for companies with over...

Client Affairs
5 May 2005

Performance Issues in Executive Compensation

The vast majority of share-based long-term incentive plans operated by UK listed companies include...

Client Affairs
18 April 2005

Client Satisfaction Improves Sharply with UK Wealth Managers

Client satisfaction at UK private banks and wealth managers has improved remarkably, almost to the...

Client Affairs
5 April 2005

New York Still Where The Money Is

Both the West and East coast of the US have the wealthiest ZIP codes (area codes), according to...

Client Affairs
25 March 2005

Maximise “A” Day Protection: Maximise Action Now

6 April 2006 is a date imprinted on the minds of all private client advisers as “A” Day: the...

Client Affairs
24 March 2005

UK's Next PLC Devise Ingenious Executive Compensation Scheme

In an innovative new approach to rewarding senior executives, Next Plc last year announced that its...