Golf Comment: Even greats sometimes need to feel they’ve earned right to win April 27, 2015 WHEN it comes to golfing technique, there are two players who stand out from the current crowd, in my opinion: world No1 Rory McIlroy and England’s Justin Rose. Rory’s swing has greater flair, is more dynamic and, when he is on song, is magnificent. Justin’s, meanwhile, has a smooth, Faldo-esque perfection to it; there is [...]
Rose chalks up Classic victory April 26, 2015 ENGLAND’S Justin Rose birdied the final two holes to claim victory in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans last night and secure his seventh PGA tour title. World No9 Rose carded 66 in yesterday’s final round at TPC Louisiana to post a tournament-record 22 under par, beating second-placed American Cameron Tringale by a single shot. [...]
An Isa revolution: Why the savings and investment vehicle is now more powerful than ever before April 23, 2015 Nearly 14m new Isas were opened in 2013-14. According to the recent BlackRock Investor Pulse Survey, the 16 year-old savings vehicle is used by over a quarter of Britons to build up their longterm wealth, and by nearly 40 per cent to provide a rainy day fund for life events. And the government’s revolution in [...]
A taste of Swiss Army life: New homes mark fresh chapter for Switzerland’s Grand Hotel April 9, 2015 Ski resorts in Switzerland can get a little too cosy during peak season, but a traditional village high up in the Alps is re-inventing itself as the perfect destination to enjoy some picturesque privacy. Andermatt is a short train ride away from Zurich airport and only a couple of hours away from the lakes of [...]
Non-dom crackdown: What impact will taxing the global rich have on the UK? April 8, 2015 Tight finances and pressure to break the deadlock in the election campaign combined yesterday in a very focused new round of tax – on the foreign earnings of over 5,000 rich British residents. Labour first introduced a levy on long-term non-domiciled residents back in 2008, and the coalition has hiked it since. In December, chancellor [...]
Power poses might signal authority, but they won’t actually boost your career April 8, 2015 Put those power-lunges away, people: it turns out the idea that striking a dominant pose at work gives you an ego boost and makes you more competent at your job is false, a new study has shown. It had been thought (and oft-repeated in management books) that holding yourself "like a boss" (ie. feet apart, [...]
Buy European stocks – but be quick about it – CNBC Comment April 6, 2015 THE money-printing has begun, equities are surging, buybacks are back, and foreign investors are piling in — but it won’t all be plain sailing for Europe’s stock markets. Thanks to the European Central Bank pumping €60bn a month into the markets under its bond-buying programme, the euro has just had its worst quarter on record [...]
Prime residential rents in luxury London apartments hit their highest in three years April 1, 2015 London’s prime residential rents have risen to their highest level in three years thanks to the improving economy and record employment levels, research out yesterday claims. Although growth in the capital slowed to just 0.5 per cent in the three months to the end of December, rents rose 3.3 per cent year-on-year – the highest [...]
Asia cities gain ground as top financial centres March 23, 2015 ASIAN cities are rapidly growing in importance as global financial centres as Hong Kong, Singapore and Seoul narrow the gap with their Western competitors, a new report shows. Eleven of the top 12 Asia and Asia-Pacific centres saw a rise in their ratings in the latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) published today with Hong [...]
Qatar World Cup final confirmed for 18 December March 19, 2015 FOOTBALL’S world governing body Fifa has confirmed that the final of the controversial 2022 World Cup in Qatar is to be held on 18 December. Fifa’s all-powerful executive committee yesterday met in Zurich to rubber-stamp the tournament schedule put forward by the organisation’s task force last month. The World Cup is expected to start in [...]