Could this Macallan 1926 really become the most expensive whisky ever sold? Experts unbottle their opinions
The auction of a rare Macallan 1926 at Sotheby's London next month will attract global interest from buyers still riding…
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‘Owners should look for fun – not financial gain’: the Hon Harry Herbert of Highclere Thoroughbred Racing offers advice to investors who fancy a flutter
The Hon Harry Herbert, chairman and CEO of a racehorse syndication company with royal connections, reflects on the industry's wins…
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There are still lessons to be learned from the Coutts vs Farage debacle
The UK's reckless debanking of politically exposed persons warrants more than a shrug of the shoulders
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From Switzerland to Singapore, a global arms race to attract family offices (and their tax dollars) is hotting up
Internationally mobile families are re-evaluating their residency, their family office location and the structures that hold their wealth
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Private markets: should individual investors take the plunge?
The democratisation of private markets will open up a world of opportunities for individual investors – but there is risk,…
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Sampling London’s most expensive set menu: is Sushi Kanesaka worth the bill?
If good sushi is a skill and great sushi is an art, then Sushi Kanesaka is sublime culinary theatre directed…
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Trusts continue decline as self assessments fall and HMRC bureaucracy intensifies
New rules by HMRC have meant more trusts and estates than ever must sign up to use the Trust Registration…
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Advisers to the super-rich have a new model for success
Elite firms believe their UHNW clients can benefit from a wide range of coordinated services under one roof
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What UHNWs can learn about personal security from Sir Keir Starmer and the ‘glitter-bomb’ protest
The protest this week shines a light on the vulnerabilities of politically exposed persons and ultra-high-net-worth individuals
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How ‘intro-fluencers’ are looking to profit from family offices
The opacity of family offices has created a new breed of networker. Are they as connected as they claim?
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ESG investments rise steeply among HNWs – although the ‘S’ lags behind
The TMF Group’s Global Business Complexity Index suggested HNWs were embracing ESG investing, and were looking for safe havens to…
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Miguel Ángel Jiménez: when I look at myself in the mirror, I like what I see
The cigar-chomping golf icon on his love of Ferraris, mirrors and the thrill of competition
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The rise of the centi-millionaires: new class of super-rich emerges as population doubles in two decades
The 2023 Centi-Millionaire Report found this fast-growing global elite of super-wealthy individuals has grown 12% in a year, with US…
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Green tech surge will fuel ‘big profits’ for investors, says Lombard Odier
Managing partner Jean-Pascal Porcherot told a Geneva conference that investment in electrification will give rise to innovative – and lucrative…
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Staying the course: Nicolas Mirabaud on how the venerable Swiss family firm is adapting to the 21st century
Mirabaud, one of the grand old names of Swiss banking, is adapting with the times while keeping the family ethos…
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Family office investors favouring ‘passion assets’ in volatile times
Potential for profit can be just as important as personal passion when investing in luxury assets such as wine and…
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Why this generation of billionaire tech barons is a danger to the planet
Billionaire Technocrats are at the heart of a disturbing movement against truth, democracy and nature
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Introducing Spear’s Magazine: Issue 89
Inside the new edition: the end of capitalism, the rise of the family office 'intro-influencer' and goodbye to Le Gavroche
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Why the Great Wealth Transfer will be a dangerous time for global capitalism
Banker Ken Costa has seen it all in a career working alongside Siegmund Warburg, Mohamed Al-Fayed and the Barclay brothers.…
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US UHNWs paying more to attract top family office talent
Fight for the best family office talent in an increasingly small and professional pool is driving up pay and bonuses
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