In the age of AI, the most ambitious students should forget about A Levels
Changes in technology and society mean a system with its roots in 1951 is no longer fit for purpose, argues…
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Letters to the editor: private markets, hedge fund fees and classic cars
Readers share their views on private equity, hedge fund fees and luxury classic cars
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‘The world needs cycling more than ever’: On the – long, steep – road with Rapha founder Simon Mottram
Spear's dons the lycra and joins members of the Rapha Cycling Club in Provence to mark the 20th anniversary of…
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How UHNW lovebirds are taking weddings to a whole new level
For high-profile, high-net-worth weddings, a wedding often means a guest list made up of tycoons and celebrities - and Justin…
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Navigating the reputation risks posed by AI
Spear's 500 reputation lawyer Dominic Crossley examines the enormous risks AI poses to reputation and the challenges PRs and lawyers…
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Life in Kyiv is a dystopian reality
While war rages on the front with Russia, another hidden war takes place within the cities and towns of the…
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Where have all the UK billionaires gone?
The super-rich seem to be moving out of the UK but it's not too late for the UK’s political parties…
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Banishing the February blues at El Festival del Habano in Havana
From the magazine: Nick Foulkes has finally found a use for February at the intoxicating El Festival del Habano in…
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What’s behind conspiracy theorists’ enduring fixation on the Rothschild family?
If the two things that you know about me are that: 1) I have written a book about Rothschild banking…
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Introducing Spear’s Magazine: Issue 90
Making a magazine, I sometimes think, is a bit like hosting a dinner party. It’s easy to do badly and…
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Populism is on the march – again
Populism wasn’t a flash in the pan. This year’s elections in the UK, US and Europe will bear its enduring…
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Miguel Ángel Jiménez: when I look at myself in the mirror, I like what I see
The cigar-chomping golf icon on his love of Ferraris, mirrors and the thrill of competition
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Time for a new Iron Curtain, says Bill Browder
Spear's 500 Live: The author of Red Notice and Freezing Order reacts to the Wagner Group's attempted mutiny in Russia
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UK ‘discriminating against rich Russians’, says international lawyer
Spear's 500 Live: Britain's approach to wealthy Russians risks 'eroding human rights and the rule of law, according to Robert…
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‘Why the SLAPPs debate has been overblown’
New legislation will soon allow judges more power to throw out Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs). Reputation lawyer Gideon…
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What are the chances of a Rishi-naissance for Sunak and the Tories?
The PM faces an uphill struggle, but can he defy the polls?
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New rules on divorce reporting: is transparency the future?
With wealthy divorces viewed as public property, new guidance has been published on what should - and shouldn't - be…
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The UK has scared off the rich and it needs them back
Tier 1 investor visas are gone and Labour is threatening non-dom status; both leave the UK with a wealth migration…
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What would an end to private jets really achieve?
The vilification of private jets misses the point that business aviation offers much to society, says Duncan Aviation's Tim Barber
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While billionaire numbers drop, generous donors give more
The super-rich population may have declined but those who give away their wealth are donating more than ever. Philanthropy advisers…
