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Affluent Africa

Economic liberalisation and booming commodity markets have created fortunes for a new breed of entrepreneurs, such as Sudanese telecoms magnate Mo Ibrahim, writes William Wallis

State of business

America’s First State prides itself in having business-savvy courts and a tax-friendly framework that’s favoured by two-thirds of Fortune 500 firms, writes Tom Braithwaite

Family fortunes

For the first time, the children of Wall Street’s workforce are feeling the pinch, says Rebecca Knight

Tackling salaries

Following Real Madrid’s spending spree this summer, David Owen asks whether English clubs will fall foul of a hike in income tax

Wealth in the news

Upper-class lifestyles in China and vehicles for aspiring space tourists

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Columnists

Animal instincts

John Authers

‘Hedgehogs’ have long profited from investment markets, but soon the ‘foxes’ will be better placed to trade and prosper, writes John Authers

    Trumped up?

    Matthew Vincent

    Matthew Vincent sees signs that the US property market has now reached a floor, but investors should still tread carefully

      INVESTMENT

      Liquid asset

      Money is pouring into the whisky market, with rare collectable bottles exceeding their estimates at auction, says Lucy Warwick-Ching

      Foreign customs

      Working abroad looks increasingly attractive as more countries use tax incentives to attract skills and investment, writes Steve Lodge

      United states

      China and India are seeing rapid GDP growth, but is this being matched by returns on equities, asks Matthew Vincent

        Back on track

        Charles Batchelor looks at the latest thinking in the age-old debate between passive and active investment

        Mix and match

        Currency gains in certain overseas markets have given investors exceptional returns over the past two years, writes Steve Lodge

        Trade it all

        As equity markets continue to underperform, commodity funds can offer a route into the world of alternative investments, writes Sharlene Goff

          FINANCIAL PLANNING

          Giving in good faith

          Donating to charity is ingrained in Islamic culture, but the way it is done is changing as charitable foundations adopt more western strategies, writes Deborah Brewster

            Money spinner

            The tiny island of Macao has the revenue from its casinos to thank for its low income tax, but all bets are off about the region’s future prospects, says Tom Mitchell

              LIFESTYLE

              Higher education

              Aircraft columnist Rohit Jaggi already has two pilot licences, but even he is blown away by the raw excitement of aerobatic racing 750ft above the English countryside

                Fighting spirit

                Having successfully run his own publishing and property businesses, entrepreneur Martin Miller struck gold with gin, writes Simon de Burton

                  INHERITANCE

                  Steely resolve

                  The Wendels were once the biggest steelmakers in France; now their business is in serious debt. By Scheherazade Daneshkhu

                    In the picture

                    Lucy Warwick-Ching suggests some tax-efficient ways of passing on those cherished works of art to loved ones

                      Why I bank with

                      Finance director

                      Film-maker Richard Loncraine values flexibility in a bank that understands his irregular cash flow, writes Stephen Wilmot

                        TRAVEL

                        Just the ticket

                        With high-speed links and improvements in first class, wealthy passengers are finding rail travel increasingly attractive, writes Charles Batchelor

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