Month: March 2019

Spear’s Wealth Management Awards 2019

Knight Frank 2019 Wealth Report: five things learned

There is some good news for HNWs in Knight Frank’s latest wealth report, Arun Kakar notes London based estate agent…

A trip to Alto Adige, Italy’s ‘Little Austria’

Visit a corner of Italy with a uniquely German flavour. Article by Silvia Marchetti ‘These Alps used to be a…

Tim Barber: Can Patrick Pruniaux revitalise Ulysse Nardin & Girard-Perregaux?

The watchmaking world is waiting to see if one man can revitalise two brands, writes Timothy Barber If you were…

The Delaunay review: ‘One’s sense of fun is in play’

Christopher Jackson enjoys a good old-fashioned literary lunch in the heart of London Corbin King. In this day and age,…

Alessandro Tomé: ‘The Britain I fell in love with is still alive and well’

With aggressive cult-like social media campaigns all the rage, a bit of old-school British hospitality is more welcome than ever,…

Low local distilleries are boosting communities – Clive Aslet

From the Hebrides to Kent, enterprising distilleries are boosting local economies and providing us with spectacular spirits, writes Clive Aslet…

Ecuador’s ‘phenomenal nature’ offers a world of difference

From active volcanoes to rainforest and unique species, Ecuador and the Galapagos offer endless delights quite unlike anywhere else on…

What is Emmanuel Macron’s net worth?

French President Emmanuel Macron’s net worth is estimated to be $31.5 million. President of France Emmanuel Macron Who is Emmanuel…

Is property really a better investment than pensions? – Ross Clark

Is property really a better investment than pensions? Too many people assume so without considering the costs involved, writes Ross…

Game overload: why Mombo Camp is paradise for Botswana’s wildlife

A day spent among the leopards, rhino and giraffe will show you why Mombo means ‘place of plenty’, writes Christopher…

UHNWs ‘can expect more market gyrations this year’ – UBS

Stay invested, be selective and stick to a long-term wealth plan – that’s the UBS advice, writes Josef Stadler Levels…

Investment Quorum CEO Petronella West: ‘I don’t want to be too big, I don’t want to be Tilney’

Confidence, empathy and a winning smile (and of course great financial acumen) have propelled Petronella West, CEO of Investment Quorum,…

A trip through time with Patek Philippe

Geneva’s Patek Philippe Museum offers a handy trip back through the years, writes Alec Marsh The name of the Patek…

Postcard from Mumbai: ‘one keeps coming up against the sheer enormity of India’

A decade on from the Mumbai terrorist attacks, India’s second largest city reflects a country looking to the future, writes…

Sam Leith: Brexit novels and contemporary reference

As a raft of ‘Brexit novels’ hit the shelves, should writers care whether future readers will understand their contemporary references,…

Review: Medea

Simon Stone’s Dutch adaptation of Medea skilfully modernises the Greek tragedy without straying too far from Euripides’ original narrative, writes…

Changes to £2 million UK ‘golden visa’

New rules set to be introduced at the end of the month to so-called ‘gold-plated’ visas have received a warm…

International Women’s Day: ‘Only 7 per cent of investors are female. Why is that!?’

Emelia Hamilton Russell hears from three high-flying female entrepreneurs and wealth managers about what International Women’s Day means to them.…

Avoiding the perils of property refurbishment – a legal opinion

Two cases are set to pave the way for claims from HNWs dissatisfied with any property projects they undertake, writes…