Spear’s Briefing: Exploring the benefits of impact investing
The latest Spear’s Breakfast Briefing tackled impact funds –what they are, what they aren’t, and why we should all care.…
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AI and art at Christie’s: algorithmic portraits to ‘disrupt the canon’
The first ever sale of an AI generated artwork raises questions of authorship, authenticity and value, Arun Kakar reports Edmond…
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PPFM- Spear’s monthly cultural round-up
Pinch Punch First of the Month: Six things to see, spend and do over the next 30 days. Edited by…
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How to tackle the ‘Unknown Unknowns’ in divorce
A watertight agreement can mitigate the risks of a complicated divorce, especially when the court is involved, writes Claire Blakemore…
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Meet the go-to cigar sommelier of London’s clubland
Darius Namdar is the man to go to for advice on cigars in London’s clubland – and you’d better believe…
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This is Malaga re-imagined for the luxury world
The return of its grand hotel after half a century is the latest step on a remarkable transformative journey for…
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‘Uninspiring’ budget for HNWs as Hammond preps UK for Brexit
London’s top firms react to chancellor Philip Hammond’s ‘countdown to Brexit budget’ ‘I can report to the British people that…
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Andrew Motion on Britain: ‘What a beautiful, interesting, valuable, loveable place – and what a mess’
The former Poet Laureate encounters a different United Kingdom from the one he left in 2015 I’m writing this in…
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Double wins for Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort at Seven Stars 2018
The hospitality conglomerate is honoured twice at the Oscars of luxury hospitality During an exciting and glamorous ceremony hosted by…
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Boom time for Chinese billionaires – UBS
China minted two billionaires a week in 2017 – and they’re not looking to slow down anytime soon, reports Arun…
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What Britain can learn from the Norway model
Is Norway’s unique relationship with Europe something the UK could emulate? A visit to Oslo reveals a nation blessed with…
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Millennials and sustainable investing – a guide for the sceptical
David Dawkins speaks to Barclays and UBS on millennials, impact and sustainable investing as the wealth management world prepares for…
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What is Darcey Bussell’s net worth?
Strictly Come Dancing judge and former ballerina Darcey Bussell has an estimated net worth of £8 million. We take a…
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Divorce cheats, watch out for the financial sleuths on your heels…
The increasing ingenuity of tactics used to hide wealth has urged financial investigators to step up their game using forensic…
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Hard Brexit will see UK trail G7 – forecast
In a pre-Budget forecast economists offer a decidedly gloomy outlook for even the best ‘hard’ Brexit outcome with UK economic…
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Stranger Things: Netflix raises its game, and a $2 billion debt
Netflix has raised $2 billion worth of debt to fund new, original content despite market volatility. Emelia Hamilton-Russell reports Last…
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The pitfalls of NDAs in the age of #MeToo
Can the controversial agreements ever survive the public interest test in the era of #MeToo allegations? Here’s the truth about…
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St James’s knocks it out the park with £100bn AuM
Giant British wealth manager crosses the £100 billion mark while Lloyds and Schroders join forces, reports Arun Kakar St James’s…
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Wetherell wins again
The Mayfair stalwart and Spear’s alumnus adds another trophy to his cabinet as he wins Central London Single office of…
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How to prepare for when China rules the world
Top international lawyer Robert Amsterdam says the world governments need to change the way they do business with Africa and…
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