European tax amnesties lure back cash
The world is becoming smaller for tax evaders. In the wake of the financial crisis, governments across Europe have been scrambling to raise their tax revenues to help fund budget deficits.
Classic Aston Martin up for sale for more than half a million
An iconic Aston Martin, driven by some of the great racing car drives of the 1950s, is being put up for sale by Bonhams and racing car is expected to sell for more than $500,000.
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Comment: Pictet changes the guard
When Ivan Pictet became managing partner in 2005 of the Swiss private bank founded by his family eight generations ago, he told the media it was crucial to remain true to the principles that had guaranteed the bank’s 200 years of success by growing organically and staying away from investment banking.
Rich Monitor
Auction record is set
A 1960 Alberto Giacometti sculpture sold for GBP 65 million ($104.3 million) at Sotheby's, shattering the record price for a work of art at auction and signaling a potential resurgence in the art market.
Rich Monitor
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