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The red velvet suit was stifling in the summer heat, but Bruce Sheppard had stopped noticing… One hundred and fifty children will do that to a man. Kids with their sticky fingers and enormous eyes, their whispered wishes and gap-toothed grins, their parents hovering with phones raised like the paparazzi at a film premiere. The […]
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Is Sustainability… Sustainable?
I think we all look for signals that guide us to what might happen next. And in business and investment, we look out for changes that deliver opportunity or risk. One of my investments went into liquidation recently. The liquidators’ report made me laugh, but also gave me a couple of lessons and an insight […]
Random 2023 reflections
It’s around this time when I start thinking about next year, and reflect on the past year. Below are some random reflections that popped into my head while writing. Overcoming Overwhelm Trying to think through the day, the week, the year, and everything that needs to be done is the worst psyche out for me. […]
The Family Office: feeling humbled
It feels like the right time of year to sit back and reflect on what’s been happening, and what’s to come. When I am trusted to take care of administration on behalf of another person or family, I never take it for granted and it’s something I hold in great esteem. I’m feeling very privileged […]
2023 China Insights
In November 2023, I went on an enlightening journey to China, visiting the bustling metropolis of Shanghai and the Zhejiang Province. This trip offered me an interesting perspective on the evolving landscape of China, marked by its less international ambience and the impact of various socio-economic factors. A shift away from internationalism One of the […]
Disposal of Land – to be taxed or not to be taxed? Part six
This final article, in a series of six on the various land tax provisions contained within the Income Tax Act 2007 (“the Act”), will focus on the potential application of the associated persons’ rules to those taxing provisions. However, this article will be somewhat different to those that have come before, because, firstly I will […]

