Guest Article Archive

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...

Strategy
23 June 2025

Navigating Operational Resilience – Regulation In Cloud Computing

Cloud computing is now so dominant that it is easy, and a mistake, to ignore the risks it may...

Strategy
20 June 2025

Fathers and the Future: Building a Legacy Beyond Wealth

Last weekend, Father's Day provided people with a chance to pause and consider what fatherhood...

Family Office
9 June 2025

From Tradition To Transaction – The Rise Of Private Equity In Middle East Family Businesses

The following article from law firm Charles Russell Speechlys explores the involvement of Middle...

Trust Estate
4 June 2025

Reform Of The Wills Act 1837: Proposed Changes, Possible Impact On Trusts, And Estates

Published on 16 May 2025, the Law Commission Report on modernising the law governing wills has put...

Legal
3 June 2025

The Standish Vs Standish Divorce Case – How Assets Are Treated

The case has raised the question as to what extent can property in financial remedy cases be...

Compliance
30 May 2025

Reputation, Misinformation And Limits Of De-Banking Reform

Two years ago, the UK political and banking world was rocked by the “de-banking” of Nigel...

Alt Investments
28 May 2025

Tokenization Is No Threat To Traditional Finance – It’s The Future

The "old" worlds of finance, including fixed income, have much to learn from new fields such as...

Investment Strategies
28 May 2025

Pre-IPO Investing: What Every Financial Professional Should Know

What are the advantages – and some of the risks – of investing in a company before it makes its...

Trust Estate
27 May 2025

Protecting Wealth For Next Gen: Another Look At Trusts

For groups such as internationally mobile families, and indeed domestic UK ones, the role of trusts...