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Switzerland scraps ‘marriage penalty’ tax in landmark referendum

The shift to individual taxation could increase tax bills for some of the highest-earning households

By Livia Giannotti

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Whistler’s split personality: world-class skiing meets million-dollar property boom

Whistler’s split personality: world-class skiing meets million-dollar property boom

By Edwin Smith

What is WTS UK? The EQT-backed tax advisory firm aiming to challenge the Big Four

By Tahar Rajab

Health & Wellness

Does blood filtering really work?

By Kate Spicer

Advisers urge early planning despite Spring Statement calm

By Livia Giannotti

Barclays Switzerland hires former HSBC executive as CEO

Wealth Management

Barclays Switzerland hires former HSBC executive as CEO

By Livia Giannotti

Heirs apparent: When legacy becomes reputational capital

By Aisha Alli

Wealth

Who is Matt Mahan, the California governor hopeful backed by tech billionaires?

By Livia Giannotti

Schroders to be bought by Nuveen in £9.9bn deal, creating major global fund manager

By Livia Giannotti

The world’s oldest family-owned bank has appointed a new CEO

Wealth Management

The world’s oldest family-owned bank has appointed a new CEO

By Christian Maddock

Permira chair moves to Switzerland as wealthy executives rethink residency strategies

By Livia Giannotti

The global machine that washes the world’s dirty money

By Martin Vander Weyer

What is Altruist? The AI start-up shaking up wealth management in Britain

What is Altruist? The AI start-up shaking up wealth management in Britain

By Livia Giannotti

Spear's 500

The best reputation and privacy lawyers in 2026

The best reputation and privacy lawyers in 2026

By Spear's

The best reputation managers in 2026

The best reputation managers in 2026

By Spear's

What is a reputation manager?

What is a reputation manager?

By Spear's

A guide to The Spear's 500: Everything you need to know

The Spear's 500

A guide to The Spear’s 500: Everything you need to know

By Edwin Smith and Aisha Alli

Property

Highland estate owned by Russian tycoon listed at £67 million

The trophy sporting estate includes luxury lodges, multiple salmon beats, driven grouse moors and extensive farmland

By Livia Giannotti

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Welcome to Scarsdale, New York – America’s wealthiest suburb

Welcome to Scarsdale, New York – America’s wealthiest suburb

By Sarah Grant

This Asian city was 2025’s global prime property hotspot

This Asian city was 2025’s global prime property hotspot

By Edwin Smith

Does Tom Cruise’s reported super-prime London exit over safety concerns signal a wider trend?

Does Tom Cruise’s reported super-prime London exit over safety concerns signal a wider trend?

By Christian Maddock

Prime central London prices fall back to 2013 levels, Coutts finds

Prime central London prices fall back to 2013 levels, Coutts finds

By Tahar Rajab

Spotlight

Heirs apparent: When legacy becomes reputational capital

Heirs apparent: When legacy becomes reputational capital

In the age of inheritocracy, a family name can be its greatest asset or its greatest liability. The difference lies in how legacy is understood, structured and stewarded

By Aisha Alli

Features

The Whiteley: Valouran’s £1.5 billion triumph in London’s landmark revival

The Whiteley: Valouran’s £1.5 billion triumph in London’s landmark revival

By Spear's

Spear's Power List 2025 in association with Shamal: The 100 most influential people in the world of private wealth

Spear’s Power List 2025 in association with Shamal: The 100 most influential people in the world of private wealth

By Spear's

'Space is the only frontier left': The rise of the ultimate $1 million luxury family holiday

‘Space is the only frontier left’: The rise of the ultimate $1 million luxury family holiday

By John Arlidge

So, you're going to be rich, what do you do now? Experts on how to handle a liquidity event

So, you’re going to be rich, what do you do now? Experts on how to handle a liquidity event

By Spear's

Interviews

From the Queen’s roast chicken to King Charles’ love of food: Tom Parker Bowles on feasts and cordials

From the Queen’s roast chicken to King Charles’ love of food: Tom Parker Bowles on feasts and cordials

By Aisha Alli

When people come together, anything can happen: Olivia Leland on how the Giving Pledge sparked a global movement

Impact Philanthropy

When people come together, anything can happen: Olivia Leland on how the Giving Pledge sparked a global movement

By Aisha Alli

Countess Albina du Boisrouvray on the ‘disgusting’ politics of humanitarianism – and becoming a TikTok sensation

Impact Philanthropy

Countess Albina du Boisrouvray on the ‘disgusting’ politics of humanitarianism – and becoming a TikTok sensation

By Livia Giannotti

Mike Tiedemann: CEO of $88bn MFO Alti Tiedemann on growth, AI and the strength of institutions

Wealth Management

Mike Tiedemann: CEO of $88bn MFO Alti Tiedemann on growth, AI and the strength of institutions

By Edwin Smith

Luxury

Luxury under the microscope: How independent media is challenging fashion’s power players

Luxury’s power-players are being held to account by scrappy new media start-ups. John Arlidge reports

By John Arlidge

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Reykjavík’s EDITION blends ultra cool luxe with a cosy heart

Reykjavík’s EDITION blends ultra cool luxe with a cosy heart

By Suzanne Elliott

Mokuti Etosha: A new vision of luxury safari in Namibia

Mokuti Etosha: A new vision of luxury safari in Namibia

By Jemima Childs

Revealed: This is Dubai's best restaurant

Revealed: This is Dubai’s best restaurant

By Aisha Alli

As snow becomes scarcer, billionaires turn skiing private

As snow becomes scarcer, billionaires turn skiing private

By Livia Giannotti

Law

London’s ‘poshest law firm’ appoints new divorce head

London’s ‘poshest law firm’ appoints new divorce head

By Christian Maddock

‘People equate money and love’: Why inheritance disputes are increasingly resolved through mediation

‘People equate money and love’: Why inheritance disputes are increasingly resolved through mediation

By Livia Giannotti

Hollywood’s go-to divorce lawyer fronts ‘dump him’ fashion campaign

Hollywood’s go-to divorce lawyer fronts ‘dump him’ fashion campaign

By Christian Maddock

Husband ‘got away with blue murder’: Ex-High Court judge criticises divorce ruling

Husband ‘got away with blue murder’: Ex-High Court judge criticises divorce ruling

By Christian Maddock

Columns

Are we repeating the same mistakes? The Inside Story of The Greatest Crash in Wall Street History

By Martin Vander Weyer

The untold history of women on Wall Street

By Paulina Bren

Weathering the billionaire backlash

Weathering the billionaire backlash

By Pepper Culpepper

The global machine that washes the world’s dirty money

By Martin Vander Weyer

Impact Philanthropy

James Reed CBE: An open letter to Spear’s readers

By James Reed

Why I’m selling a $20 million Rembrandt and giving the proceeds to charity

Why I’m selling a $20 million Rembrandt and giving the proceeds to charity

By George Nelson

Education

The Spear’s Schools Index 2025: the definitive guide to the 100 leading private schools in the world

Private Schools

The Spear’s Schools Index 2025: the definitive guide to the 100 leading private schools in the world

By Edwin Smith and Matthew Goldie-Scot

The most expensive schools in the UK: from Eton to Winchester

Private Schools

The most expensive schools in the UK: from Eton to Winchester

By Spear's

King Charles' alma mater expands – school that shaped royals arrives in UAE

Private Schools

King Charles’ alma mater expands – school that shaped royals arrives in UAE

By Christian Maddock

British school internationalisation: as branded institutions open across the globe, do they rival their UK counterparts?

Private Schools

British school internationalisation: as branded institutions open across the globe, do they rival their UK counterparts?

By Christian Maddock

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