China’s wealthy pay £18bn under offshore trusts tax crackdown
Chinese HNWs are grappling with a surprise tax on their wealth in offshore trusts
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‘Abuse of weakness’: what the Bettencourt case can still teach family offices about incapacity
The loss of mental capacity is a topic that family office principals and their advisers find difficult to broach –…
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Argentina readies citizenship by investment as the EU leans on the Caribbean
Argentina readies its citizenship-by-investment scheme as other countries pivot away from the model
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HSBC Private Bank reshuffles UK leadership, adds role to focus on UAE expats
The private bank said the UK-UAE wealth corridor is 'important and growing'
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Buried in the Budget: a ‘big green flag’ for HNW Americans
Tax credit relief on LLC profits, income and gains will come into effect from 2028, the government has said
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What Budget 2026 means for entrepreneurs and HNWs
Experts from the Spear’s network praised measures on tax relief for founders in the Budget, but some lament an ‘opportunity…
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The best trusts, structuring and offshore advisers in 2026
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best trusts, structuring and offshore advisers who ensure their clients' money is stored…
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The best tax and trust barristers in 2026
Welcome to the Spear's ranking of the best tax and trust barristers who counsel UHNWs through complex tax disputes
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The best contentious trust lawyers in 2026
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best contentious trust lawyers who effectively resolve disputes between beneficiaries and trustees
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The best probate and wills lawyers in 2026
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best probate and wills lawyers who provide top-tier advice on the division of…
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The best accountants and tax advisers in 2026
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best accountants and tax advisers who help wealthy clients face the uncertain tax…
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The best tax lawyers in 2026
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best tax lawyers who guide UHNW clients through everything from international structuring to…
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The Spear’s Tax & Trust Indices 2026
Welcome to the Spear's rankings of the finest tax advisers and lawyers working with wealthy clients around the world
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Why are wealthy collectors donating their art to the state?
Tax breaks may be a draw for the UK’s cultural benefactors, but the larger appeal lies in leaving a legacy
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JP Morgan: investment surges and inflation bring volatility but family offices are enjoying the ride
The bank's family office co-head has said that 'many feel strongly that the risk of staying out is higher than…
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Is it time to stop using the term ‘multi-family office’?
Widespread adoption of the MFO tag by commercial wealth management businesses has sparked debate about how it should be applied
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The little-known account for the rich who want to pay down the national debt
Some millionaires want to pay more tax. An obscure government account lets them do it
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How tax authorities are using AI to trace the wealthy’s digital footprints
The French tax authorities' interest in food delivery receipts allegedly linked to former footballer Samir Nasri shows that governments are…
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Anthropic plans ‘additional waves’ of Claude for financial advisers
Anthropic's model could change how wealth management firms operate, but it's not yet clear how widely the custom-built Claude model…
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HMRC nudge letters include specifics of wealthy taxpayers’ offshore affairs, tax advisory firm says
A top tax adviser praised the letters as ‘a welcome step towards transparency from HMRC’, but warned that anyone who…
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