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