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Looking to pick up a multi-million-pound bargain in London? Well 2020 could be the year you land on your feet. With many international buyers unwilling or unable to travel at present, UHNWs based in the UK are snapping up London deals post-lockdown, but there is also a different story in the country, as people look for safe harbour, which is causing country house prices to rise.
Are crowded galleries and glitzy opening nights, a thing of the past for the art world? Like many aspects of life, purchasing and experiencing art, has also been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, yet as Citywealth’s April French Furnell explores, innovation is the answer.
Forget the image of the old-fashioned landed estate owner resting on his laurels, today’s landowners are land entrepreneurs who embrace change to sustain their operations, according to advisors to the UK’s largest landed estates. However, a change is on the horizon; one that will bring a mix of opportunity and challenge.
Office rules were upended during the pandemic, so April French-Furnell pondered the ‘Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything’, and she found herself wondering “can you still impress your boss over Zoom?”
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Congratulations to this year's shortlisted contestants. Support the next generation by voting for your favourite. The winners will be revealed shortly. More details on the virtual event to be revealed soon.
We'll be meeting online again on 17 November for our Virtual Networking. For more information contact Calin Lapuste.
View the shortlisted contestants in our flagship event, the Magic Circle Awards.
The Powerwomen Awards will be back in 2021 with a difference. We will be hosting two cocktail receptions for the winners and shortlisted contestants in March 2021 in New York and London.
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The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent worldwide lockdown brought wills and estate planning to the fore, not so much a rainy day but a coronavirus tsunami. Lawyers and advisors received calls around the clock from wealthy clients, prompted by the fear of serious illness and possible death: all wanting to ensure their wills were up-to-date, powers of attorney in place, and estates in good order in case the worst happened.
Guillaume Glipa, a name synonymous with some of London’s most celebrated restaurants (Umu, Zuma, Coya, Chiltern Firehouse) proudly reveals the details of his own debut, Louie - a joint venture with Laurent de Gourcuff, for whose “Paris Society” group it will be the first venue to open in a London location.
Not for the faint hearted, owning a horse or a yacht is deemed a rich man or woman’s hobby because of the sheer cost involved and the things that can go wrong. So if a horse or horse course ownership is in your sights, perhaps testing the water in a syndicate or fractional ownership programme could give you a head start.
Investing in your passions might seem indulgent but it can allow for diversification and if invested wisely, strong returns. In Citywealth’s latest update on passion investing, April French Furnell explores the latest trends in two popular choices for passion investments: art in fractions and celebrity jewellery.
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Citywealth is pleased to present the Top 20 Buying Agents serving the UHNW segment of the residential property market in the UK, as selected through conversations with leading high-end residential property lawyers and family offices.
Citywealth conducted a research programme over several months to create a Top trust litigator list fit for purpose.
Often choosing a private banker and bank are synonymous. Private bankers are the first port of call, and the face of the business, and at its heart private banking is a relationship business. With that in mind, Citywealth invited a selection of the industry’s private bankers to share their leadership style, what makes their bank unique, and how they are adapting to and overcoming challenges. From embracing technology to deepen client relationships, to ensuring a diverse team who can not only communicate to clients from different nationalities but also crucially, understand their culture.
Citywealth is delighted to present the 2020 Future Leaders Top 100. This list is compiled of the best advisers and managers in the wealth management and private client industries, all aged under 40.
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