Trust issues: what wealthy families can learn from the Earl of Yarmouth’s £85 million estate row
A family’s bitter court battle over their £85 million estate raises complex inheritance disputes and governance challenges
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Behind the Hong Kong family office boom
As wealth moves from West to East, this prime destination for wealth inflows stands out
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What is a Family Investment Company?
With the right planning, an FIC can provide a tax-efficient and flexible way to manage and transfer wealth across generations…
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Family office con man’s rehabilitation faces setback
Anthony Ritossa’s family office conference series was on hold for almost two years following allegations he had misled attendees, been…
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The ‘cultural vibe’ to expect from the Trump/Musk administration
As the Trump administration enters the White House, Sam Leith writes about Elon Musk's memes and political image-making
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The best reputation managers
Reputations can take a lifetime to build and hours to lose. These are the experts trusted with supporting HNW clients
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What is a reputation manager?
Individuals or organisations with a public reputation to uphold should consider hiring a reputation manager. This is everything you need…
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The perils of disinformation: Reputation experts on the biggest threat to the rich and famous
From AI deepfakes to rather cruder misinformation, threats to reputation abound in the modern digital world
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Do you need reputation insurance?
In an age where reputation is more vulnerable than ever, insurance is increasingly attractive
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HMRC suspects Britain’s wealthy underpaid £325 million in inheritance tax as government ramps up IHT compliance
As the government seeks to raise an extra £2 billion through IHT increases, HMRC’s crackdown on underpayment is expected to…
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‘I’ve never actually had any money’: Royal hotelier Jeremy Goring on gold and his foldable ‘superyacht’
The managing director of the Goring hotel on his 12-foot 'superyacht', the magic of London and his 'madman' father
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Big things are happening in the wild world of yearling sales
Near record-breaking sums are being paid for the finest bloodstock by billionaires prepared to bet big
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High Court to hear private school VAT legal challenge this April
In the earlier hearing, Lord Pannick KC, representing the ISC-backed claimants, successfully argued parents require clarity given the immediate financial…
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Entrepreneur of the Year Paul Taylor on picking the right problems
Spear's Award 2024 Winner: Entrepreneur of the Year Paul Taylor talks about his successful Thought Machine
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How citizenship is becoming a luxury asset
As more nations jockey for the attention of HNWs, the value and meaning of citizenship are changing
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Family offices and startups: a match made in heaven?
The flow of capital from family offices into early-stage UK companies could be a win-win situation
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Recruiting for a family office is never just a numbers game
Between experience and personal commitment, choosing who manages your family affairs is about much more than money
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Hedgehog news: From UBS’s art collection to the Cotswolds
Our nocturnal news-sniffer reports on HNW matters, edited by Alec Marsh
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What to expect from Davos 2025
The World Economic Forum is back in Davos. This is what to look out for this week
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Silent Witnesses: The art of ghostwriting for the rich and famous
If you want to share the story of your life in a lasting way that’s a step up from the…
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