WEEKEND IN… Milan
Italy’s northern powerhouse offers a pleasing blend of history and modernity, writes Sarah Bonfield While much of Italy’s charm is…
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Here are the myths of anti-money laundering rules
Anti-money laundering due diligence requirements are stringent enough – there is no need for extra hoops for HNWs and their…
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Jack Nicholson’s Net Worth
Versatile veteran Hollywood star and three-time Oscar winner, but what is Jack Nicholson’s net worth? Born to showgirl June Frances…
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‘Lazy’ Lehman coverage unhelpful as wealth managers prepare for ‘2020 recession’
After a weekend spent picking over the bones of Lehman’s demise, David Dawkins speaks to the industry about what went…
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Interior design heralds the return of colour
After two decades of the age of beige, the interior design world is at last breaking out into a celebration…
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How Waterstones’ boss James Daunt is keeping print alive
James Daunt arrived at Waterstones just as Amazon was about to wipe it out – and yet he turned the…
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Why discourage non-dom wealth when it’s never been needed more?
Jeremy Arnold from Withers LLP tells Spear’s that political rhetoric, point scoring, and an avalanche of legislative changes have started…
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Where there’s a will, there’s a way: Intestacy and IP in the UK
Passing away without a will – known in the UK as Intestacy – creates considerable issues for the surviving relatives…
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Ten years on – why SMEs are still feeling the Lehman squeeze
A decade after the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the 2008-09 crisis, Greg Carter, CEO of Growth Street discusses what…
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Spear’s Briefing: How ETFs can help build compelling portfolios
The latest Spear’s breakfast briefing took on the billion dollar-a-day business of ETFs, and found out why they’re now known…
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Blanchette review: A celebration of French-African fare in Brick Lane
This unpretentious bistro is a melting pot of flavours, both provincial and transcontinental, writes Laura Plumley During the 15 minute…
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AI heralds a ‘new era of prosperity’, predicts Joseph Stiglitz
Nobel Laurate Joseph Stiglitz looks forward to a world where AI can be beneficial to humans, if the right economic…
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Welby is right to speak out about inequality
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is right to speak out about inequality, and ministers should be listening, says Alec…
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Q&A: Ivan Grech on why Malta’s appeal is universal
Finance Malta’s head of business development shares the island nation’s vision for HNWs and businesses What makes Malta desirable as…
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Central banks to ‘switch’ from rates to currencies as geopolitical tensions rise
Central banks could soon move the ‘game board’ towards low currencies from rising interest rates as geopolitical concerns mount, a…
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Cashing in on a London divorce – what are the caveats?
The case of Charles Villiers raises questions about the fairness of English divorce law, writes Nicholas Fairbank Charles Villiers, a…
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Spear’s Midas interview: Trinny Woodall
The style guru talks make-up, entrepreneurs, favourite eating haunts and earning a crust cutting ham with Olenka Hamilton How much…
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Revealed: The leading tax advisers of 2018
There are new names in the top tens of both our main tax categories, as the finest financial minds battle…
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The New Capitalism: has wealth found a new conscience?
There’s far more to investing than mere rates of return these days – sustainability is becoming a major factor, and…
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Charles Lloyd
Urbane, with a calm confidential manner, Charles Lloyd is a much-liked figure in the profession. It’s a reputation born of…
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