Guest Article Archive
Dubai D33: Agenda Of Growth – Market Overview, Long-Term Outlook
Property prices have surged in Dubai, fuelled by intense demand for a variety of reasons. The...
In Dispute: When Battles Over Art Go Public
The problems caused by the financial difficulties or misconduct of art dealers can be far reaching....
Advancing Wealth Management With A Digital Ecosystem
In his exploration of building "ecosystems" around digital technology and wealth management, the...
A Focus On Native Digital Assets, Smart Tokens
The author of this article, who has already explained broad outlines of the world of digital...
Custodian Or Creator? The Many Nuances Of The “Rising Gen” Of Wealth
A barely conceivable $53 trillion of wealth is held by Baby Boomers, who are passing on and whose...
Bridging Risk-Based And Uncertainty-Based Approaches To AML/CFT Compliance – Part 2
In this article – the second of two parts – the author looks at two broad approaches to...
Bridging Risk-Based And Uncertainty-Based Approaches To AML/CFT Compliance – Part 1
In this article – the first of two parts – the author looks at two broad approaches to...
Consumer Duty Creates "Perfect Storm" For Wealth Management M&A
This article takes a look at how the new regime in the UK could fuel mergers and acquisitions and...
Digital Assets Legal Reform – Is It Really Necessary?
Jurisdictions around the world are looking at how to regulate digital assets. The UK has set out...
Accessing Private Market: Why, What, and How?
A lot is said and written about private market investing. The question of how to execute these...
Banking For Politically Exposed Persons In UK: Change On Horizon?
While there are proposals by the UK government to change the law on PEPs, and possibly remove some...
Guest Article: Are ‘Defensives’ Really Defensive?
How easy or difficult is it to earn returns by investing in the consumer staples sector. The...
Mistakes To Avoid For Clients Selling A Business
This article examines how businesses are sold, what the traps are for the unwary, the key steps to...
Domestic Surrogacy Law Reform: Enough Without International Cooperation?
Domestically-focused proposals about surrogacy law in the UK are important, but can they work...
Letter From Hong Kong – Seeking "Blessings In Disguise"
We carry a new commentary from a senior figure in Hong Kong's wealth management industry, Nick...
Do Anti-Private Jet Protesters Have Any Valid Arguments?
This commentary unpacks what it says is the real data on private jets' impact on the environment....
“De-banking” – Why This Is A Growing Concern
As more cases have come to light about the "de-banking" phenomenon in the UK, this article from...
AI Versus The Legal Workforce
Artificial intelligence, like any other invention, requires those who use and shape it to be a...
Corporate Foundations: A Dedicated Vehicle For ESG Goals
The authors of this article argue that corporate foundations can be powerful vehicles to help...
Leaving The UK? How To Reduce Your UK Tax Bill
For those persons looking to leave the UK - often HNW individuals concerned about rising taxes -...