In the US and the UK, bankers should expect to get bashed for bonuses
Author: by Stephen Hill After five years of recession, and one of very slow global recovery in which indebted banks…
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Get out your atlas – this is how Vladimir Putin is going to take over Ukraine
Author: by Stephen Hill At certain times it’s best to resort to an atlas, and this is one of them.…
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Why the British government, not Silicon Valley, should foster UK tech talents
TECH FOR GRANTED Britain’s next generation of tech entrepreneurs look set to herald a golden age of innovation — for…
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Two Eds are better than one. Oh wait, no they’re not
Author: by Stephen Hill When Gordon Brown was ousted, the nation breathed a huge sigh of relief, and didn’t really…
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Stephen Hill on the confederacy of dunces atop the Labour party When Gordon Brown was ousted, the nation breathed a…
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New Zealand tries to entice entrepreneurs with new visa offering
The recent trend of EU countries offering foreign HNW migrants ever more seductive investor visa propositions has gone global. All…
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Oomph! reveals the changing faces of social investment
OOMPH! WHAM! KABLAMMO! Lily in the pink cardigan is punching the air with gusto. Marjorie in the armchair next to…
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Sanctions on Russia also punish those entrepreneurs who want to come to Britain for safety
The US and EU have imposed economic and travel sanctions on named Russian individuals linked to the Putin regime in…
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Key quotes from Jo Malone’s inspiring speech on how to be an entrepreneur
Last week Jo Malone, entrepreneur and founder of Jo Loves, talked at the Spear’s Young Turk Awards about her career:…
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Last week Jo Malone, entrepreneur and founder of Jo Loves, talked at the Spear’s Young Turk Awards about her career:…
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The West is failing in Ukraine because we don’t get Putin’s true motives
Author: by Stephen Hill Western reporting has failed to understand the Ukraine crisis, just as western politicians haven’t either, which…
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Whereas the western press assumed that the Maidan Revolt and the upcoming elections were about an east-west tug-of-war, Putin knows…
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Jo Malone on bath oils, horse riding and building her new business
What would your other career be? A chef. I am fascinated by ingredients and taste. My greatest success in business…
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David Yarrow on growing his hedge fund and shooting the animals and people of Africa – as a photographer
LENS CAP Artists often have double lives. While James Boswell stalked Dr Johnson for years to write his Life, his…
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Face facts – Tony Benn was a lousy minister who damaged Britain’s industries
Author: Stephen Hill Bob Crow croaked last week and now Tony Benn has squawked his last too. The outpourings of…
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Why political pictures speak louder than words
One of the ways in which David Cameron set a different political tone before becoming prime minister was WebCameron. This…
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How to be an investment banker
How to Be an Investment Banker An investment banker embodies a singular financial institution that helps with the investments of…
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Nick Clegg needs to go back to school
Nick Clegg’s speech to the Lib Dem Spring Conference was a masterpiece in advertising the importance of English history for…
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Spear’s John Arlidge nominated for British Press Award
John Arlidge, Spear’s luxury and travel editor, has been nominated for a British Press Award in the Business and Finance…
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Timetric announces launch of Cards and Electronic Payments International Asia Trailblazers Summit and Awards
The Cards & Electronic Payments International Asia Pacific Trailblazers Awards are now open for nominations across our 45 award titles…
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