We saw, in our coverage of the recent Merrill Lynch World Report, that there is enormous interest out there among readers in what is called behavioural economics, and the light this can shine on investor behaviour, and so on.

Allister Heath, my old editor, has pertinent thoughts here. Food for thought.

I'd appreciate any ideas on how we can continue to keep tabs on this issue.

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Fees, long a fiendishly difficult issue for us reptiles of the press to get information on in private banking, art possibly going to become a more visible issue going forward. In an interview with My Private Banking MD Steffen Binder, I talk to an organisation that has amassed quite a big database on the sort of fees people pay, and it is now helping private banking clients to negotiate for less. In the long run, this has to be good for the pb industry by encouraging greater confidence that f... Read More

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23rd June 2010

Reaction to Emergency Budget –

Impact on the UK Prime Residential Market

Highgrove International is a premier property service organisat... Read More

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I am a postgraduate student carrying out a thesis on the below. As part of my research I am keen to hear views from those within the financial world regarding this topic.

If you would like to get in touch please do so on ruperthart@gmail.com.  

This is very much a work in progress and shall be developed over the next 4 months.

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Vontobel, the Swiss private bank, reportedly has set up a new unit to deal with the declared money of US holders of offshore accounts. Seems a pretty smart move to me. Here is the link to that story.

Vontobel has not been very forthcoming in telling us more about its venture. A mistake. If Swiss banks want to shift perceptions of their industry, they need to be friendlier to those of us who have no desire to see that sector suffer. So come on guys, let's hear more!

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