WHEN GOVERNMENTS STRANGLE MARKETS

Posted by Leonard Steinberg on October 8th, 2013 I had an interesting meeting earlier to-day with a group of international real estate leaders to gauge the current state of affairs in global ‘real estate land’: one message emerged that is truly of great concern, especially now as we enter the last phase of the New… [Read More]

75% TAXES? WILL FRANCE ALIENATE THE RICH?

Posted by Leonard Steinberg on February 28th, 2012 The rich are under seige! Across the globe, countries are turning to the rich to resolve their budget crises. Now, the Socialist favourite in France’s presidential election, Francois Hollande, has said top earners should pay 75% of their income in tax: “above 1m euros [£847,000; $1.3m], the… [Read More]