Guest Article Archive

Legal
14 August 2025

Post-Separation Accrual – An Examination

The author of this article argues that understanding the nuances of separation is crucial due to...

Strategy
13 August 2025

How AI Is Democratising Wealth Management – Why Sector Is All In

As AI continues to affect modern finance, including wealth management and private banking, we carry...

Tax
12 August 2025

Why Family Investment Companies Deserve A Fresh Look

Proposed Business Property Relief reforms have thrown a spotlight on succession planning, and...

Offshore
8 August 2025

The Swiss-UK Financial Services Pact – What The "Berne" Agreement Adds Up To

There have been a number of financial services agreements and a 2023 accord between the financial...

Client Affairs
7 August 2025

Rethinking Reimbursements: The Embedded Finance Shift In Wealth Management Operations

Co-founder and CEO of AAZZUR Philipp Buschmann shares his reflections and gives company leaders an...

Client Affairs
6 August 2025

The FCA’s War On Websites

Niall Hearty of Rahman Ravelli examines the Financial Conduct Authority’s ongoing battle against...

Client Affairs
5 August 2025

The Art Of Bluff: Trump’s Tariff Tactics In US-Japan Trade Deal

The author argues that US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats against Japan were largely a...

Legal
31 July 2025

Financial Advantages, Consequences Of Choosing “Wrong” Divorce Jurisdiction

The author notes that London bears the title of divorce capital of the world, particularly given...

Alt Investments
24 July 2025

Private Markets Hold Ground As UHNW Clients Seek Outperformance

The author, from Connection Capital, who says investor sentiment towards private markets is...

Legal
22 July 2025

Putting Banks “On Inquiry” – Non-Commercial Lending To Couples

A recent decision of the Supreme Court affects the circumstances in which a lender bank will be put...

Strategy
21 July 2025

Embolden And Empower: HNW Women's Role In Driving UK Growth

The author of this article argues that the rise of female angel investors is not just a matter of...

Legal
18 July 2025

Standish vs Standish: What’s Mine Isn’t Yours

The result of the major divorce case provides necessary guidance to what might seem a simple query:...

Philanthropy
16 July 2025

Why Donor-Advised Funds Excel Under New UK Tax Regime

Against a background of large rises - and threatened increases - to taxes such as IHT in the UK,...

Legal
15 July 2025

Post-Separation Accrual And The Separation Test

The date on which parties separate in divorce cases is significant in establishing how assets are...

Legal
14 July 2025

Every HNW Couple Should Get a Prenup: Lessons from Standish v Standish

The author of this article argues that the "best advice" for HNW individuals is to agree to a pre-...

Tax
10 July 2025

HMRC’s Pursuit Of The Wealthy – HNW Individuals Must Wake Up

Faced with UK government-set targets to increase tax collection, the tax authority must view high...

Practice Strategies
8 July 2025

Navigating Shareholder Meetings In A Digital Age

The authors – from a law firm – explores the developing world of hybrid meetings among business...

M and A
7 July 2025

Attracting Acquirers: M&A In Asset, Wealth Management 

There's a lot of consolidation going on in the world's wealth management sector and the author of...

Legal
25 June 2025

Bad Romance: Protecting Vulnerable Family Members From Love Scammers

With data showing a significant rise in cases of such "romance fraud," advisors need to be aware of...

Trust Estate
24 June 2025

Early Estate Planning: Why UHNW, HNW Individuals Should Plan Sooner

Plan early and thoroughly – these are the take-home points from an article looking at the...