‘It’s not about money’: Anthony Thomson fourth act takes on the limits of private banking
Serial entrepreneur Anthony Thomson tells Spear's why he’s launching a new bank for family offices and UHNWs
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Why more family offices are closing or downsizing despite rising wealth
The number of family offices is growing rapidly, but it’s not a one-way street – some are choosing to close,…
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Is the AI boom bursting wealth management’s bubble?
As AI becomes increasingly prevalent in everyday life, Spear's investigates how the technology fares in the world of wealth management
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Abu Dhabi’s ‘first home-grown hedge fund’ targets multi-billion AuM in three years
The Danish entrepreneurs behind Dovehouse Capital hope to win over Middle East family office investors
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A voyage around the history of private equity: from profits and power to public scandals
A study of the impact of private equity lands some hard blows but ultimately takes aim at the wrong targets
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From Gstaad Guy to Supersnake: how social media finally went ultra-high-net-worth
It took a while, but a select band of influencers has finally conquered the world of the 0.01 per cent
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Introducing Spear’s Magazine: Issue 99
The latest issue of the magazine delves into the ecosystem of influencers followed by UHNWs, takes a look at California's…
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Billionaires’ Rows: where do the world’s wealthiest UHNWs live?
These London, Paris, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore enclaves are ultra-exclusive and ultra-desirable
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The growing threat AI chatbots pose to your reputation
As AI chatbots continue to become more sophisticated, public figures need to treat them as a serious reputational tool, experts…
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Billionaires dominate Donald Trump’s science and technology committee
US President Donald Trump has announced the appointment of some of the world's richest individuals to the President's Council of…
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The tax trap waiting for rich expats leaving Dubai
Wealthy Britons returning from Dubai could pay large amounts of tax if they stay in the UK for too long
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Exclusive: Most wealthy UK residents expect more income from abroad, Investec study finds
An overwhelming majority of UK-based HNWs expect to receive most of their income in currencies other than sterling over the…
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Robin Birley and the Reuben Brothers target Palm Beach as British members’ clubs expand in the US
Robin Birley, founder of Mayfair private members’ clubs 5 Hertford Street and Oswald’s, is turning to America for his latest…
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Washington state’s millionaires face income levy in global test case
Washington state has approved its first ‘millionaires tax’, imposing a 9.9 per cent levy on income above $1 million
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AI fuels fortunes of world’s growing billionaire class
With more billionaires than ever, AI technology has played a key role in generating the wealth of some of the…
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UHNW entrepreneurs lag behind in building personal wealth, UBS finds
Entrepreneurial mindset drives founders to prioritise company growth over personal wealth, report finds
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WTS UK: Ex-EY exec takes on Big Four with EQT-backed, AI-driven tax firm
Former EY executive Jeff Soar has launched WTS UK with backing from EQT Partners, aiming to challenge the Big Four…
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Switzerland scraps ‘marriage penalty’ tax in landmark referendum
The shift to individual taxation could increase tax bills for some of the highest-earning households
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Barclays Switzerland hires former HSBC executive as CEO
Former HSBC executive John Shipman will take the reins of Barclays Bank (Suisse) SA’s Geneva office only weeks after the…
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Advisers urge early planning despite Spring Statement calm
Experts from the Spear's network weigh in on a statement more notable 'for what it didn't include than what it…
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