UK Wealth

Cameron's Mask of Anarchy Is Slipping, But Can the Men and Women of England Reclaim Their Lost Liberty?

James Elliott | Posted 22.05.2013 | UK Politics
James Elliott

To defeat the coalition of privilege and achieve real liberty, including freedom from poverty and want, we must commit to challenging the wealth of the few at the top who exploit the many below.

Bill Gates Is The World's Richest Man (Again)

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 17.05.2013 | UK Tech

Bill Gates is now officially the world's richest man. Again. According to Bloomberg the Microsoft founder recently dethroned the Mexican telecoms b...

What the Rich List Taught Me About Family Values

Hugh Bassett | Posted 23.04.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Hugh Bassett

It's hard to answer why flicking through a giant book that is essentially 'what amount of paper people who are shinier than you have' is so wildly addictive. You can lose a good few hours furiously looking up how much Victoria added to the Beckham pile through her fashion business this year (£30m), or exclaiming with surprise that the latest woman to marry Paul McCartney is independently wealthy (£150m to be exact, who knew?).

Musings: The Passion Index

Freya Simms | Posted 08.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Freya Simms

A recent wealth report published by the international property company Knight Frank pitches alternative assets or investments of passion against the more traditional investment portfolios and is a very interesting read.

Remember Rich Kids of Instagram? Meet China’s Heiress Of Bling

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 07.03.2013 | UK

A Chinese heiress appears to be launching a one-woman effort to take on those Rich Kids of Instagram by splashing evidence of her immense wealth on a ...

Entrepreneurs Don't Have to Go It Alone

Raconteur Media | Posted 04.05.2013 | UK
Raconteur Media

Politicians have been keen to emphasise the importance of entrepreneurs and their role in helping the UK economy bounce back, but as a new wave of business people improve the wealth of the country, who will look after their money?

Snouts in the Trough - But It's Time Those Living High on the Hog Picked Up the Tab

Rob Atkinson | Posted 30.03.2013 | UK Politics
Rob Atkinson

The thing about politicians is - if they're not talking, or furiously thinking of a way out of their latest web of deceit, or maybe sleeping (a swift forty winks on the backbenches, the ultimate power nap), then they're most likely at some or other official function, stuffing their faces with the finest of freebie food and drink.

Why Is So Much Wealth in the Hands of the Few?

Pippa Bartolotti | Posted 25.03.2013 | UK Politics
Pippa Bartolotti

In a world where 854 million people are undernourished and 700 million are obese, the inequalities are stark.

Charlie Thomas

Is This The End Of Swiss Banking As We Know It?

HuffingtonPost.com | Charlie Thomas | Posted 10.01.2013 | UK

Last week, Swiss private bank Wegelin admitted to allowing more than 100 US citizens to hide $1.2 billion (£0.75bn) from the Internal Revenue Service...

Capitalism 2.0: Is There a Better Way?

Michael Townsend | Posted 03.02.2013 | UK
Michael Townsend

"Do not be mistaken. There are many thousands of business leaders and investors at all scales who want to align their actions and their decisions with...

Progressive Wealth and Oppressive Wealth - Have Central Banks Inhibited Progress?

Peter Morgan | Posted 28.01.2013 | UK Politics
Peter Morgan

Wealth is a topic of much debate. Some people want to know how to become wealthy and some think it should not exist at all. I think there is an assumption that wealth is uniform in nature. I personally do not agree with that view. I classify the divisions of wealth into two categories, progressive wealth and oppressive wealth.

Your Business Has Collapsed - But Which 'Failure Frog' Are You?

Charlie Thomas | Posted 12.11.2012 | UK

Being able to bounce back from failure is one of the leading keys to success, according to a new report into entrepreneurship. Barclays Wealth Insi...

How Much Do You Know About Wills?

Emma Myers | Posted 12.12.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Emma Myers

It's extremely important to make a will and ensure that the will you make is the most appropriate one for your circumstances.

Learning From Lehman

His Holiness Karmapa Thaye Dorje | Posted 14.11.2012 | UK
His Holiness Karmapa Thaye Dorje

Saturday 15 September marks four years since the fall of the Lehman brothers, the beginning of the economic crisis. Seeing and experiencing how the economic system has caused pain and sorrow for many people around the world, we cannot forget, however, that it was once intended for something good and to benefit everybody. With the economy as well as our day-to-day lives, we have to remember to combine the qualities of compassion and wisdom with everything we do.

What Governments Can Learn From the Economic Behaviour of Their Wealthiest Citizens

Justin Cash | Posted 11.10.2012 | UK Politics
Justin Cash

Some individuals have achieved staggering levels of affluence compared to their peers. This is undeniably true. So is the fact that some countries have accumulated a stock of wealth that is by orders of magnitude larger than their competitors.

Five Steps to a Wealthier Life

His Holiness Karmapa Thaye Dorje | Posted 05.09.2012 | UK
His Holiness Karmapa Thaye Dorje

We all want to lead healthy and prosperous lives. The news headlines in the UK and around the world, however, are firmly focused on the activities of banks and bankers and the weakness of our global economy. How do we lead wealthier lives, in ways that don't just involve accumulating money? 

Health is the New Wealth

Gail Schock | Posted 19.07.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Gail Schock

I got married in November last year and lost weight, not intentionally (although I did keep talking about it), it was the adrenalin; nerves and a rather unfortunate car crash that led to this turn of events.

Changing Your Life in Two Minutes

Carin King | Posted 12.03.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Carin King

Many of us will have started this New Year with a host of resolutions about how to improve many aspects of our life in an attempt to make ourselves look and feel better.

Family Foundations - The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Charles Keidan | Posted 28.01.2012 | UK
Charles Keidan

If you're stuck for a Christmas gift this year, you could do worse than consider setting up a family foundation - for once a gift that really does keep on giving.

Mistrust Funds: UK Rich Struggle With Inheritance

Huffington Post UK | Peter Guest | Posted 11.01.2012 | UK

Money can make you happy, but it can also breed mistrust and conflict, according to new research by Barclays Wealth, which showed that more than one-t...

Foxgate Just Proves the Government Should be Paid an Average Wage

Suswati Basu | Posted 21.12.2011 | UK Politics
Suswati Basu

It has only been a few days since Liam Fox announced his resignation as defence secretary, but no doubt there have already been questions over the gov...

Indian GP still mired in tax issues ahead of inaugural race

Todd McCandless | Posted 21.12.2011 | UK
Todd McCandless

As Formula One heads toward the inaugural Indian Grand Prix next week, the details of lingering tax implications still percolate. According to TOI, J...

Reduce Fees not for the Poor, but for the Talented

Albert Weatherill | Posted 17.10.2011 | UK Universities & Education
Albert Weatherill

As the battle for university places continues, the debate on financial reprieve and assistance needs to move past the issues of class and wealth and instead adopt a new mantra, one that is wholly insulated and non-derivative: ability.

The Millionaire Exodus: Wealthy Britons Prepare To Flee

Posted 15.09.2011 | UK

PRESS ASSOCIATION -- More than half of the UK's millionaires have fled or are thinking of fleeing the country's economic "storm clouds", according to ...