Jonathan Bell
‘Our AuM is growing faster this year than last year,’ Jonathan Bell tells Spear’s. As the CIO of Stanhope Capital,…
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Cover Story: Is this the death of dividends?
Even before a virus devastated the global financial system, questions were being asked about the power of shareholders and the…
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Introducing issue 75 of Spear’s magazine
The 75th edition of Spear’s is here and its contents feature the likes of Lord Browne, Steven Pinker and much…
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Nick Leeson – The Spear’s Midas interview
Nick Leeson, the man who brought down Barings Bank, on life in confinement, learning from mistakes, and a return to…
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Chris Boon
‘We were fairly early in identifying the risk to economies,’ says Chris Boon of the Covid-19 pandemic. ‘We had raised…
ByNataša Williams
In wealth management terms, LGT Vestra has just matured from adolescence and is now one of the major players on…
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HSBC Private Banking expects a U-shaped recovery
Growth in China and the US will pick up next year but clients are divided on their outlook, HSBC Private…
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Unveiling the Isle of Man’s best kept secret
The Isle of Man is a jewel in the Irish Sea, and while there is competition in the global nondomicile…
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UBS: These three factors are key in the fate of the economy
The bank’s chief investment officer offered his thoughts ahead of a crucial Q3 The liquidity of central banks, fears of…
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This wealth management firm wants a ‘completely different rulebook’ for capitalism
Tribe Impact Capital may only be four years young, but this innovative firm has grand ambitions It’s easy to forget…
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Audemars Piguet’s new museum rivals the design of its watches
The luxury watchmaker opens the doors of a spectacular new building. The Musée Atelier Audemars Piguet, which opens on 25…
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‘In essence, you are sitting on a live rocket’ – flying the Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros
Thanks to the classic L-39 Albatros from the Cold War era, modern flying enthusiasts can enjoy that Top Gun feeling,…
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Perhaps Covid-19 will help to bring out the best in humanity
We always have choices if we want to make them – perhaps Covid-19 will help to bring out the best…
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Brunello Cucinelli’s new London boutique is clothed in history
The historic building on New Bond Street is a perfect fit for the Italian aesthete, writes Ellen Lister Beauty is…
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Patek Philippe returns with the ‘Ref 6007A Calatrava’
After a lengthy hiatus, watch behemoth Patek Philippe has released a new limited edition watch with a unique design. Horologists…
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Onboard Lady Moura: The world’s first superyacht
The 104-metre Lady Moura blazed a trail for superyachts back in 1990, and now her owner has put her on…
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Here’s how to buy the best wine for drinking at home
It’s important to stock your home with just the right wines for the current situation, says Johnny Ray One thing…
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Why Lucknam Park is my ideal lockdown destination
A flight of fancy to Lucknam Park gives our columnist pause for thought There’s a certain irony to lockdown. Just…
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The case for ‘engaged’ capital
Policymakers and financial investors need to work together to encourage engaged capital and investment in productive assets, argues Jonathan Oppenheimer…
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HSBC: These are the questions family businesses need to ask themselves now
Family businesses with inclusive corporate governance and communication plans designed with the family in mind stand a better chance of…
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