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Using offshore structures to own property
As more information is gathered from the Mossack Fonseca files, the spotlight turns to tax avoidance on offshore property ownership,…
Offshore Banking – the good, the bad and the ugly
Following the Mossack Fonseca leaks, as well as many other scadals before it, is offshore banking necessarily a criminal activity?…
Fool’s Gold – April 1st Special
Fool's Gold, otherwise known as Iron Sulphide, had a reputation for attracting easily-fooled prospectors But the use of the term…
Choices for Scotland in May 2016
In May, Scotland chooses its Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) for probably the next five years. What do the…
Taxation in a Democracy
Some say taxation is theft. Others say it's a social contract. How do we explain taxation in a democracy? Tax…
Multiculturalism and Capitalism
To the vociferous right wing in the UK, multiculturalism and capitalism have little in common Multiculturalism is considered to be…
Blurred Lines: Active and Passive Fund Management
Active fund management means picking assets which meet the investment objective. So how have the lines become blurred? Active and…
What is a Digital Currency?
There is much talk about Digital Currencies, but what are they and why do we want them? Last week, the…
Diamonds – A Best Friend or just Crazy?
Diamonds are forever, as the song goes. And that's kind of true. But does that make their case for investment…