The best art advisers
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best art advisers including gallery owners, independent consultants, provenance researchers and valuers
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The best classic car advisers
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best classic car advisers for HNWs requiring assistance with investment, restoration, maintenance, purchase…
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The best whisky advisers
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best whisky advisers for collectors and enthusiasts navigating the opaque world of whisky…
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Big four auction houses scramble amid $10 billion art market slump
A sharp downturn in the global art market threatens to hit the major auction houses where it hurts
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Live connections: Some shots from Spear’s 500 Live 2025
Bright sparks from the private wealth and family office ecosystem headed to The Savoy in May for Spear's 500 Live
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The Spear’s reading room: notable books to read now
The books to read now, including Helen Lewis on geniuses and Elon Musk, and Ian McEwan much-anticipated 'science fiction without…
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Robert Macfarlane’s new book asks ‘Should nature have legal rights?’
The British nature writer explores the idea that natural entities deserve legal standing in 'Is a River Alive?'
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What the UK’s third-largest divorce settlement teaches us about coercive control
A £230 million landmark ruling highlights an increasingly nuanced legal approach to coercive behaviour in divorce
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Ex Libris: The Secret History of Gold, by Dominic Frisby
Dominic Frisby brings a lightness of touch to his account of how gold has both inspired and corrupted for centuries
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Peace of mind critical as families show no signs of slowing down on global ambitions
The concept of a family office has evolved greatly since it was initially established back in the 19th century –…
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