Best of the Weekend’s Papers: Goga Ashkenazi, death in Singapore, Michael Lewis on Capital
Prince Andrew’s friend barred, London’s lust for money reviewed, a death in Singapore investigated: it’s the Monday Catch-up of the…
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Best of Spear’s Last Week: 18th February 2013
Spear’s had one of our best weeks ever on the website last week. If you want to know why, you…
ByRaqib Shaw Ra-jazzles the Manchester Art Gallery with La Nuit d’Amour
THE ARTIST RAQIB Shaw is evidently a generous man: to accompany La Nuit d’Amour, his show of paint-pencil-enamel-jewel bestiaries at…
ByWithers Comments on Labour’s 10p Tax Rate and Mansion Tax Plan
The Labour party has announced that it would seek to reintroduce the 10p rate of income tax, funding this through…
ByThermomix and the Kitchen Cabinet Graveyard
The back of Andrew Kojima’s kitchen cabinets are a graveyard for unused kitchen equipment. Unlike his grape peeler, his thermomix…
BySitwell Scoffs: Racine, Langan's, Granger & Co, Marcus Wareing at the Berkeley…And More
William Sitwell has given up meat for Lent, but that doesn’t stop him scoffing. He visits Racine for his final…
ByReview: Wabi, Holborn
Don’t be put off by the slightly dubious entrance, this is competent Japanese cooking displaying moments of brilliance. Wabi has…
ByAs HMRC Investigates Montpelier Accountants, Beware Fraudulent Tax Avoidance Schemes
YOU WILL HAVE heard in the news that HMRC are investigating Montpelier Accountants for promoting a marketed tax avoidance scheme…
ByFrom William Cash: The New Orientalism
Readers of Spear’s may recall a cover from 2011 by Jerwood Prize-winner Adam Dant which alluded to the Arab Spring…
ByHow Colin Mantripp of Lillyfee is Keeping the Craft of Woodcarving Alive
Shall I Carve? In an era sadly lacking in skilled craftsmen, Colin Mantripp is a polished masterpiece. Christopher Silvester meets…
ByDirector Noah Horowitz on The Armory Show’s Centenary(ish)
Josh Spero meets Armory Show director Noah Horowitz over an awkward Coca-Cola to discuss what the fair can learn from…
ByDon’t Underestimate the Importance of Emerging Market Investors
A Developing Story Investors from developed countries no longer have it all their own way in emerging markets the pupils…
ByFrancois Pinault on Luxury, Art and the Future of Europe
From Rags to Richesse Alain Elkann meets François Pinault, a humble country boy who now bestrides the world of luxury…
ByEAPG Philanthropy Programme
Withers, Old Bailey 13 February The European Association for Philanthropy and Giving (EAPG) and The Society for Trust and Estate…
ByThe Money Shot Party Photos
Spear’s will be showing photos which examine the meeting of art and philanthropy on 12 February, and you’re invited. The…
ByWhen it Comes to Legal Privilege, It's Not What You Say, It's Who You Say it To
Clients beware. Only lawyers, and not accountants, have legal privilege when it comes to your tax advice. My mother’s definition…
ByFrancois Pinault: The Big Danger Facing us Today is the ‘Return of Populism’
‘The big danger is the return of populism. The system is tired, even if democracy is still the best system,’…
ByIan Marsh, Head of Asset Management at FF&P, on What UHNW Clients Need Today
In 2012 Ian Marsh, former CEO of Credit Suisse UK’s Private Bank, joined multi-family office FF&P. What does this move…
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The Money Shot
Come to our exhibition! Spear’s will be showing photos which examine the meeting of art and philanthropy on 12 February,…
ByThings May be Looking Up for London Property, But It's Still a Buyer's Market
Despite plenty of positive economic signs, estate agents are finding it hard to close deals. THE MOOD IS positive; the…
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