Permira chair moves to Switzerland as wealthy executives rethink residency strategies
Following the latest high-profile move, Spear's maps the ultra-wealthy who have left the UK since 2024 - and their chosen…
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Saudi Arabia opens doors to foreign property buyers – but is it worth investing?
With foreign buyers soon able to purchase property in Saudi Arabia, can the kingdom compete with its Gulf neighbours?
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Taylor Wessing UK merges with US law giant – here’s what it means
Winston Taylor will offer one point of contact for complex UK-US business and personal wealth matters
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Barclays tipped to bid for Evelyn Partners – experts weigh in
Analysts discuss the strategic significance of Barclays potentially acquiring Evelyn Partners
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Hermès heirs’ family office Krefeld prepares to expand beyond luxury holdings
Europe’s richest family to diversify assets via new family office offshoot, filings reveal
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How to invest in rare earths
Given that rare earths are essential to future technologies such as electric cars and mobile phones, how prudent is it…
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Building resilient portfolios in 2026: how investors can navigate AI, commodities and market risks
As AI's increasing dominance looms, investors should look to infrastructure as an area for investment, as well as diversifying their…
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Incorrect markets data published on front page of FT
World markets figures provided by ICE for indices and asset classes do not add up, raising questions about possible misuse…
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Metro Bank co-founder reveals name of new family office lender
Anthony Thomson, the serial entrepreneur behind Metro Bank and Atom Bank, has revealed the official name of his new family…
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What Warren Buffett’s succession plan at Berkshire Hathaway can teach family offices
Warren Buffett’s carefully planned succession at Berkshire Hathaway shows how foresight, trust and clear governance can preserve a founder’s legacy
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What Budget 2025 means for high-earners and HNWs
Experts from the Spear’s network respond to new mansion tax and other measures as the most-anticipated budget of recent times…
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Hot Leeds: Yorkshire hub is new magnet for wealth management
While some would regard Manchester as the crown jewel of the North, Leeds is making a strong case for itself…
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Davos in the Desert: AI, energy and Saudi’s changing role
The annual FII conference in Riyadh has become a bellwether for both Saudi Arabia and the global economy
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Mike Tiedemann: CEO of $88bn MFO Alti Tiedemann on growth, AI and the strength of institutions
The publicly listed multi-family office has grown significantly in recent years. The man at the helm says it remains focused…
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Family office conflicts surge as wealthy clans grapple with two major challenges
Family office professionals report an increase of conflict within their firms, according to a report from Standard Chartered Global Private…
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JP Morgan: Alternatives key to future-proof family office portfolios
At JP Morgan’s 2026 Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions (LTCMAs), it was revealed that having a chunk of investments in alternative…
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Britain’s farmers face grim new inheritance tax reality
The chancellor’s attack on inheritance tax relief for farmers caused panic last autumn. Now the crop dust has settled somewhat,…
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A shakeup in the world of private wealth
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What the Murdoch succession saga teaches elite families about wealth and power
The Murdoch succession saga reveals the hidden complexities of passing on vast family wealth. As Lachlan Murdoch takes control of…
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Stonehage Fleming and Stanhope to be acquired by Miami-based Corient to create world’s ‘largest independent wealth adviser’
Storied London firm with 150-year history and the fiercely independent Stanhope are to be acquired by fast-growing US business Corient,…
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