How an early form of tax avoidance influenced architecture in Puglia
Alberobello's Unesco protected trulli were influenced by some medieval creative accounting
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Crypto has created 182 centi-millionaires, world’s first Crypto Wealth Report finds
In the global super-rich league, there are now 182 crypto HNWIs with crypto holdings of $100 million, inaugural Henley &…
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Mystery buyer of world’s largest bottle of whisky revealed
Standing over 1.8m tall, the record-breaking bottle containing 311 litres of 32-year-old Macallan single malt was sold at auction for…
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What makes an ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individual?
The world’s richest citizens are known as HNW - or high-net-worth. But what makes a UHNW individual and how are…
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Holidays leave UHNWs vulnerable to financial crime and fraud, advisers say
UHNWs with their guards down on holiday might be exposed to a ‘perfect storm’ of financial crime and fraud risks
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‘Richcession’: Are the rich getting poorer?
UHNWs have been hit by volatile stock markets and high inflation eroding post-pandemic gains
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Investment strategies to help sustain wealth beyond three generations
Even great wealth typically depletes within three generations. Ultra-high-net-worth families may seek to avoid this trap partly by following a…
Here’s how to sell your business
Experts tell Spear’s what to do if you’ve started a successful enterprise, but are uncertain over what to do next
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The best business angels for high-net-worth individuals in 2023
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best business angels and investing networks for high-net-worth-individuals
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Are elite boarding schools still a good return on your investment?
Soaring costs and changing university admissions policies are prompting discussion of whether the crests and crenellations of the world's elite…
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Strong art market paints uplifting picture for luxury investments, Knight Frank data shows
High growth in the art market, driven by the wider post-pandemic recovery, as well as solid prices for watches and…
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‘I feel ashamed’: UK descendants of slave owners call for reparative justice
The issue of slavery reparations is a sensitive area in the UK, but one group of descendants of slave owners…
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The 12 best private schools in the UK and their famous alumni
Alumni of the 12 best private schools in the UK comprising the 'Eton Group' have helped shape the modern world.…
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The best pet services companies for high net worth individuals in 2023
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best pet services companies for high-net-worth individuals in the UK
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HNW investors maintain appetite for alternatives amid market volatility
HNWs continue to accelerate towards alternative assets, particularly private equity, as investors seek greater diversification
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Goldman Sachs wealth chiefs downgrade likelihood of US recession
Artificial intelligence gains will drive long-term growth, say experts in the investment bank's wide-ranging mid-year update
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What is wealth management?
What do wealth managers do and how can they help HNW individuals maximise the efficiency of their investments?
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Singapore passport knocks Japan off top spot in global power list
Far more than just a travel document, a strong passport provides significant financial as well as personal freedoms
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The best private client advisers on the Isle of Man for high-net-worth individuals in 2023
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best private client advisers for high-net-worth-individuals in the Isle of Man
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‘Spend it, give it away, enjoy it’: Mark Littlewood on the good life and the big state
The IEA director general on state overreach, the UK's 'bananas' tax system and who might be the next Tory leader
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