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This edition will present all new developments within the company, provide you with radical changes in the tax system, discuss family businesses, and the importance of education abroad. You can also watch the video of the webinar about Art investments by James Butterwick, Art adviser to Oracle Capital Group and more.

1. UK Home to Over 10,000 UHNWIs
2. Investor Visas Bring UK £700m in 12 Months
3. How Focused are Family Offices on Returns?
4. UK Autumn Statement: Expensive Houses to Cost More
5. Wealthy Chinese Want to Educate Children Abroad
6. EU Tax Information Deal Ends “Bank Secrecy”
7. James Butterwick, Art Adviser to Oracle Capital Group, Makes Maastricht Debut
8. Wine with a female touch

By Konstantin Kuras, Business Development Manager

Over 10,000 ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs) have made their home in the United Kingdom, according to research published this week. The definition to qualify as UHNWI is to have wealth of at least £20m (or $30m), measured not only in terms of money but in business interests, investments and property, though not counting the main residence.

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By Yuliya Andresyuk, Head of Legal Services at Oracle Capital Group

There were 735 applications for UK Investor, or Tier 1, Visas in the 12 months to June 2014, figures released by the Home Office show. That represents a 40% increase on the previous year. The single largest national group was from China, with 295 successful applications.

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By Martin Graham, Chairman of Oracle Capital Group

Investment returns are important to clients – but are rarely their chief priority.
It will be of no surprise to anyone that investment returns are important to our clients. No-one wants to see their wealth eaten away by inflation or diminished following a failed investment. Our clients, mostly first-generation HNWs, have worked hard to create their wealth and would be horrified to see it frittered away. Holistic wealth preservation remains at the heart of what we do.

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By Inessa Falina, Head of Property Services at Ashton Rose (part of Oracle Capital Group)

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Britain’s Minister for the Economy, has introduced a radical change to the system of taxation applied when buying residential property in the UK. The move comes as part of the so-called “Autumn Statement”, in effect a mini-Budget announced midway between annual budgets. This Autumn Statement is seen as being especially significant, as the next General Election in the UK is due in May next year.

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By Nataliya Makhonina-Byrdan, Head of Business Development in the UK

Eighty per cent of wealthy Chinese families want their children to study abroad, according to the renowned Hurun Report. The USA is the number one destination for higher education for Chinese children, followed by the UK. Other Western countries favoured reflect the fact that the English language is a key factor for many when choosing where to send their children: Australia, Canada and New Zealand are all popular. In Europe, Switzerland and France are also on the list.

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By Rosie Chalmers, Head of Finance at Oracle Capital Group

The European Union (EU) has reached an agreement among its member countries to extend the scope of the automatic exchange of information between tax administrations. This reflects policy already approved by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the G20 (Group of 20 most developed economies).

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Russian Art is set to make a comeback at the world's premier art and antiques fair for the first time in 20 years. London dealer and Art adviser to Oracle Capital Group, James Butterwick, who part specialises in the Russian Avant-Garde, will be taking part in this year's TEFAF Maastricht (March 13-22) with a high-powered array of 30 works priced from €20,000 to €2.75 million.

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To coincide with International Women’s Day in Russia, Stephen Williams, Founder & CEO of London-based AWC Fine Wine & Spirits talks about the influence of some the industry’s leading ladies on the world of fine wine.

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About Oracle Capital Group

Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Luxembourg, Oracle Capital Group provides comprehensive, tailored and confidential services for high-net-worth individuals and their families, including investment advisory (through the offices in Switzerland and the Bahamas), wealth structuring and asset protection, asset financing and insurance, legal case management, property development, and concierge services. Oracle Capital Group has 7 offices (London, Luxembourg, Geneva, Nassau, Moscow, Almaty and Limassol) and employs over 100 staff worldwide.
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