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Why don't we have better taxes and not just Carr taxes??

The past week has highlighted the efforts that some high profile characters go to in order to avoid - and possibly evade - their tax responsibilities.

Client Confidentiality in the Cloud by Phil Banas

A great deal has been written about the advantages of cloud-based systems, but what about the disadvantages?

Adia chief warns of Europe’s ‘limitations’

The head of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, warned that investors in Europe need to understand the “inherent limitations” of the political response to the eurozone crisis.

The Morality of Tax by Mike Fleming, Straughans Chartered Accountants

Moral judgements about tax have been flying around the media like a virus.

73% of respondents would not let governance budget restrict investment strategy - Schroders research

Three-quarters of respondents would not let their pension governance budget restricts their investment strategy, according to research by Schroders.

A New generation of peers by Justin Urquhart Stewart

The sums as yet may seem small when compared to the leviathan banks that we are all so much more familiar with, but there is a vibrant and growing deposit and lending service which I believe has the opportunity of creating a very exciting and timely alter

Northern Trust Upbeat On Global Economy Despite Troubles

At a press briefing in New York, Katie Nixon, the firm's chief investment officer for personal financial services, spelled out “windows of opportunity” for investors.

Overseas, overtaxed, over here… by Gary Heynes, Baker Tilly

The government is intent on deterring ownership of high value properties, worth over £2 million, via companies (or any other ‘non-natural’ person), by taxing them more

Flight animals by Tim Price, PFP Wealth Management

“Since the disastrous failure of Icelandic bank Landsbanki in 2008, UK savers have been more nervous about holding money with overseas banks.

Schroders survey reveals inflation plus strategies remain the default favourite

When participants were asked do you feel that LDI techniques used in DB can be used in a DC lifestyle in the future 35% said yes if the trustee understood the solution, 30% said yes that it was important to achieve best outcome and 30% said no as it was t

Philanthropy is not fundraising – it’s a way of life

By engaging in conversations, role playing and other interactive methods, Dr. Myers promises the conference participants will go deeper than they normally do when they discuss development and fundraising.

Outlook for the global financial markets in the second half of 2012 - Julius Baer Gruppe

The ongoing euro crisis is casting an increasingly long shadow over the global economy, including the growth markets which have been driving expansion so far.

Blame it on Hormones: Men are the Cause of Today's Problems

I've written in the past about how hiring more women can reduce risk. Several studies have shown that women are more profitable investors, money managers and hedge fund managers, and they incur less risk in the process.

Expat Brits found to be happiest in Spain, Canada and Germany

Spain is the top expat destination for a happier life • Canada and Germany come in second and third • New Zealand highlighted as best country for quality of life • Tax-conscious expats enjoy financial happiness in UAE

Europe Needs Some Founding Fathers by Seven Investment Management

It is not controversial to propose that humans have come pretty far in the last 225 years.

A bailout for Spanish banks: but still no solutions for the Eurozone

In this Perspective Ruth Lea, Economic Adviser to the Arbuthnot Banking Group, discusses the latest developments in the Eurozone

Schroders plc : European Investors Plan Through Uncertainty

European investors save and invest more than 35% of their household income each month - more than three times the amount they set aside to service debt - according to new research from Schroders.

The Institutional Lite Fallacy by Phil Banas

While there is some truth in the assertion that the top end of the wealth continuum is increasingly looking for institutional-style performance analytics, it is a fallacy to see the needs of wealth managers as some kind of “institutional lite”

Global Trends Driving the Need for HR Transformation - PwC Research

Analysis uncovers global trends that have advanced the strategic role of human resources; Reveals common traits of organizations that successfully undergo transformation

'Curiouser and curiouser' by Justin A. Urquhart Stewart

Just like Alice in her glorious Wonderland, all is seemingly not quite what it seems. Certainly this appears to be the case when it comes to the economy.

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