High-tax, high-spend, big-state Britain is here to stay, whoever is in power
All signs point to a Labour election win next year – but don’t expect much to change in how the…
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Has Nick Foulkes finally realised his brand ambassador ambitions?
Flattered to be asked to lend his name to a brand, the Spear's columnist's experience wasn't quite all luxury jets…
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‘Revenge spending’ fuels rise in luxury prices
Pricing of luxury goods and experiences has gone… what’s the best word? Ah, yes: bonkers
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Why Labour’s VAT plan for private schools doesn’t add up
The head of Rugby School responds to Labour's latest claim that a 20 per cent tax hike on independent schools…
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In defence of capitalism and free markets
Capitalism’s popularity has taken a beating, but citizens and businesses need freedom to adapt and thrive
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Why are wealth firms ignoring their own advice?
Financial firms often tell their clients about the importance of succession planning. They should practise what they preach
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Why Singapore is prospering while Europe flounders
Singapore is positioning itself to reap the benefits of positive tailwinds for Asia and the region’s emerging markets I am…
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Why UHNWs need to beware of rising antisemitism
Robert Amsterdam explains why the rise of antisemitism around the world spells danger for UHNWs Though I am quite wary…
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Why Labour won’t commit to radical wealth tax plan
With Labour leading the polls, how will the increasingly centrist party target the wealthy? Professor Matthew Goodwin believes a ‘wealth…
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Courts must learn to evaluate crypto assets – specialist barrister
The significance of crypto assets is being underestimated in HNW divorces, according to specialist matrimonial finance barrister Marc Samuels Crypto…
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Baby boom rewards have an ancient history of failure
Daisy Dunn examines the long heritage of baby booms and government rewards for fertility A recent report by the United…
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Hedgehog news: Savile Row, Goldman Sachs and Premier League sponsors
Our nocturnal news-sniffer reports on HNW matters including private schools, fine wines, potential Premier League football sponsors and an unlikely…
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When can too much transparency be a bad thing?
Attempts to curb corruption through overbearing transparency laws are endangering legitimate HNWs, argues Robert Amsterdam. This past December marked the…
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Rishi Sunak: why UK’s richest PM will struggle to win over Tory voters
As Rishi Sunak sets about rebuilding voters’ faith in the Conservative Party, his task seems almost impossible, writes Professor Matthew…
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Valerie Rockefeller: ‘The whole notion of philanthropy is built on inequity’
Valerie Rockefeller, board chair of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and a member of the fifth generation of one of America’s most…
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How to respond to ‘slowbalisation’
As slowbalisation sets in, it’s time to adapt to a new age of domestic and regional trade, says Delfin Private…
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Hedgehog: Stories of sudden wealth, royal charm, and keeping it in the family
Our prickly epistolarian sniffs out stories of sudden wealth, green revolution, and ill-gotten gains. Edited by Alec Marsh Garden Makeover…
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Club Wembley: Football’s luxury secret
Tanya Ghahremani pitches a more luxury alternative to watching football from the stands. I’ve always struggled with football, and I…
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What’s next for populism?
With Emmanuel Macron’s parliamentary majority crushed between two parties on the extremes of French politics, Matthew Goodwin considers where populism…
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Nick Foulkes rejoices as one of the world’s greatest Patek Philippe collections comes to Kensington
I recently read about a new type of burnout. It appears that new classifications for finding life too much are…
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