Month: January 2016
Dis-guarded social media accounts provide good content for the paparazzi
Keith Schilling, chair and senior partner at Schillings, says that his firm is being increasingly tasked to deal with old social network accounts that can suddenly spark curiosity and expose even the most social media savvy.
read moreSearch and social media companies should do more to protect privacy
Dominic Crossley, partner at Payne Hicks Beach Solicitors says that whether UHNWIs want to maintain a low profile or attract attention, they must be consistent with their public image or it can be difficult to enforce legal boundaries or take preventative action.
read moreGetting up close and personal can come at a price
Julian Pike, partner and head of reputation practice at Farrer & Co, talks about his work and says often high profile individuals do not believe common rules apply to them until it’s too late. He recommends choosing night clubs and friends wisely.
read moreHard won sponsors can evaporate in a media storm
Rachael Somerset, senior associate at national law firm Mills & Reeve, warns that pictures and stories from nights out can result in legal action from sponsors and limits future earning potential.
read moreFamily businesses will review exit strategies
Joshua Rubenstein, national chair of trusts and estates at Katten Muchin Rosenman, says one of the major challenges this year will be how, and even whether, to attempt to keep family enterprises intact
read moreThird world government defaults expected with US rate rises
Daniel Martineau, executive chair of Summit Trust International, says government defaults will depend on rising US interest rates but may include Asia and South America and they will present a real threat.
read moreMore property exchanges as three percent increase in stamp duty takes effect in April 2016
Senior partner Paula Higgleton and partner Michael Hooke of Deloitte, say 2016 will be a busy year for UK nom-doms as they need to prepare for new tax rules.
read morePublic opinion puts further pressure on UHNW tax affairs
Elizabeth Henson at PwC says, 2016 will be a year of preparation for the 2017 tax changes.
read moreStrong rental growth is a continuing success story
Alan Higgins, CIO of Coutts, says global banks have undergone a transformation and look like an attractive investment in 2016.
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