Introducing Spear’s Magazine: Issue 93
Spear's editor-in-chief Edwin Smith reveals what to expect from the latest issue, from a tax briefing to Lithuania's richest man.
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Confidant’s trick: What happens when a trusted UHNW adviser goes rogue?
From the magazine: There is arguably no one more important to an UHNW than a loyal 'right-hand man' – until…
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Duke of Westminster hires Lord Rothschild’s ex-chief of staff
Magnus Goodlad, who spent five years in charge of the Rothschild family’s private equity and venture capital investment programmes, will…
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International governments duel over IHT
From India to Australia, world leaders have wildly different stances on the polarising issue
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North American family offices navigating looming wealth transfer with ‘cautious optimism’
The coming years will see a significant shift in control within North American family offices as wealth transitions to the…
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Flight risk: Britain’s super-rich are on the run
Where are they going and what does it mean for London? John Arlidge reports
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Cash and carry: is this the end of carried interest?
From the magazine: The private equity world is holding its breath as the chancellor prepares a tax swoop on carried…
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New regime, new taxes?
From the magazine: with Labour now in charge, the experts in the 2024 Spear’s Tax Survey are preparing themselves –…
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Family offices bet big on AI – but fail to adopt the technology in-house
Over half of family offices have built portfolio exposure to generative AI technologies, a Citi Private Bank survey reveals
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Rapid rise in bank accounts hit by HMRC freezing orders in crackdown
The number of Account Freezing Orders has risen by over 170 per cent from 125 in the last three years,…
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Navigating the ongoing challenges of UK real estate
Standard Chartered’s Armando Rosselli explains why simplification could be the way forward for foreign investors in an increasingly complex world
Family offices open overseas branches in global rush
Accommodating internationally mobile family members and increasingly complex portfolios are among the main factors driving firms overseas, according to the…
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Rise of the ‘centimillionaires’: Number of UHNWs in the $100m-plus club rises by more than half in a decade
Centimillionaires are now flocking to US wealth hubs, including New York and San Francisco’s Bay Area, as well as China,…
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Women in power: Meet the 200 female leaders making waves
Women-powered businesses are making significant strides in reshaping the UK's high-growth ecosystem, despite facing a challenging economic environment, J.P. Morgan’s…
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Murdoch succession showdown prompts shareholder to challenge family control
A prominent News Corp shareholder wants an end to the dual-share structure as Rupert Murdoch seeks to sideline three of…
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The Agnelli dynasty: Wealth, tragedy, and a bitter inheritance battle
The Agnellis, Italy's ‘royal family’ of industry, has played a pivotal role in shaping global business and culture but a…
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HSBC to grow UK team as it looks to double wealth division
HSBC aims to double its UK assets under management to £100 billion ($131 billion) with ambitions to become a top…
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Richard Caring on the brink of £1 billion Ivy Collection sale
The billionaire businessman, dubbed the ‘King of Mayfair’, began exploring an auction in late 2023 and is now ‘weeks away’…
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London retains reputation as destination for the super-rich despite tax hikes
Wealth taxes are less of a concern for HNWs than recent headlines may suggest, but relocation trends surge amid geopolitical…
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Schroders to promote CFO to top job
CFO Richard Oldfield will be promoted to the top job when outgoing CEO Peter Harrison retires next year, according to…
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