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Why are wealth firms ignoring their own advice?
Financial firms often tell their clients about the importance of succession planning. They should practise what they preach
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Global art market sales reach $67.8bn, study shows
Outside large sales, overall auction returns were 'subdued' in 2022, the Art Market/UBS report finds
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Financial crime: why the wealthy should worry about sanctions
The UK sanctions regime is not working because of its opaque foreign policy, say barristers specialising in international anti-money laundering
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Who’s afraid of the big bad next gens?
When it comes to succession planning, the world’s wealthy are proving reluctant to hand over their money to their children
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Imperium Group spreads its wings in Jersey
The Jersey arm of private client and fund services provider Imperium Group is adding a new office and expanding its…
The rise of activist short sellers
Current conditions mean firms built on questionable foundations risk being targeted by activist short-sellers
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Book review: Taxtopia
An examination of the UK’s labyrinthine tax system makes some significant points but may struggle to retain the attention of…
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The power of Blackstone
With the private wealth market now recognising the potential of private market investing, Blackstone is ideally placed to offer unrivalled…
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These multi-millionaires want you* to pay more tax
*You being a typical Spear's high-net-worth reader. Spear's meets the campaigners behind Patriotic Millionaires UK, wealth tax advocates who hope…
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What are Britain’s oldest schools?
The oldest school in Britain is from 567AD, but what are the others?
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Why Singapore is prospering while Europe flounders
Singapore is positioning itself to reap the benefits of positive tailwinds for Asia and the region’s emerging markets I am…
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Why UHNWs need to beware of rising antisemitism
Robert Amsterdam explains why the rise of antisemitism around the world spells danger for UHNWs Though I am quite wary…
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Horse therapy holidays are the latest in luxury wellness
Lauren Jarvis explores how a new range of equine therapy retreats offer the chance to reflect, reconnect and reset in…
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The Spear’s Wealth Management Survey 2023: advisers’ predictions for the year ahead
Where should UHNWs prioritise their investments over the next 12 months? Increase exposure to property? Decrease holdings in equities? Key…
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HNW News: Boris’s costly mansion and Carol’s tax debate
Hedgehog: Spear’s HNW news column, edited by Alec Marsh, reports on high-end property deals, market forecasts and the PM’s suits…
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Vesper bar revival heralds a new era for the Dorchester
The new-look Vesper bar is part of a drive to bring back the Dorchester hotel’s glory days
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Why Labour won’t commit to radical wealth tax plan
With Labour leading the polls, how will the increasingly centrist party target the wealthy? Professor Matthew Goodwin believes a ‘wealth…
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Setting a sale for the Gweilo yacht
With a dwindling pool of buyers, can the Okumus family find a buyer for their 47m yacht Gweilo? Edwin Smith…
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Downfall of a banking giant: how Credit Suisse took its final tumble
A dramatic intervention by the Swiss authorities ended the 167-year history of independence of Credit Suisse Can Credit Suisse come…
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