Reality check
How the principles and philosophies of hedge fund guru George Soros demystify the behaviour of market bubbles, writes John Authers
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A question of trust
Salah Ezzedine was a reputable businessman whose Hizbollah links led many to invest their life savings in his projects. Months after he was charged with fraud, the country is still reeling from what the media has dubbed Lebanon’s very own Ponzi scheme
New walls
The gentrification of Berlin has angered anti-capitalists who feel their city is being overrun by wealthy new arrivals. Feargus O’Sullivan reports on a conflict that is turning parts of the German capital into battlefields
Naked ambition
Eric Langan’s clubs are in rude health. His success highlights the strength of ‘sin stocks’ – recession-resilient investments spanning the sex, tobacco and gambling industries. By Serge Debrebant
Business class
With undergraduates more career-focused than ever, increasing numbers are joining vocational clubs in a bid to boost their financial futures, writes Emma Jacobs
Wealth in the news
From cars with a hint of understated luxury to six main types of philanthropists
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Soaring pay
New financing and regulatory terms may clip the wings of high-flying bankers as bonuses arrive, wrties Matthew Vincent
INVESTMENT
Kicking the habit
If equity markets are hooked on monetary stimuli, scaling back quantitative easing will stifle stock values, writes Matthew Vincent
Losing interest
Investors who thought government bonds would guarantee them risk-free returns may be short-changed, says Nick Rice
Access all areas
The low costs and flexible features of exchange traded funds have changed the face of index investing
Blue-sky thinking
Owning vintage aircraft is an exciting and expensive pastime, and if you buy shrewdly your aeronautic artefact may appreciate in value, writes Rohit Jaggi
Foreign affairs
Care needs to be taken with tax and estate planning before buying property abroad, writes Steve Lodge
Looking for a return
Choose carefully to maximise your portfolio returns, writes Charles Batchelor
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Giving it away
Philanthropists who choose to set up a charitable foundation need business acumen as well as ready funds, says Sarah Murray
Perfect match
Former England rugby star Will Greenwood has found a bank that suits his continued career in the sports industry, writes Stephen Wilmot
INHERITANCE
Trouble in store
With speculation continuing to surround Sainsbury’s, Andrea Felsted asks whether the founders descendants can resist bids to buy the retailer
Out of the shadows
Liechtenstein is attempting to refashion itself as a tax-compliant country by encouraging those with undeclared funds to come clean, writes Haig Simonian
LIFESTYLE
Building blocks
Edwin Heathcote sees signs of the British country house re-emerging as a platform for innovative architecture
Costly break-up
The financial implications of divorce is convincing more and more couples to put money before love, writes Lauren Foster
Full board
Keen to exploit their reputation for excellence, fee-paying schools in the UK are looking abroad to boost their revenues
Gem of an idea
John Ayton sold Links of London in 2006, having turned a bespoke service into a burgeoning jewellery business, writes Simon de Burton
Making waves
Rohit Jaggi is impressed by the versatility of the humble hovercraft, an air-cushioned vessel that effortlessly traverses land and sea
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