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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Going forward: the new world of designer clocks
The horology world has woken up to the design potential of clocks, with brands flexing their creative muscles to produce…
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How did the Budget affect inheritance tax?
Inheritance tax was largely left alone in the Budget, though the surprise pension measures could help pass more to the…
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The Bugatti Chiron makes the jump from supercar to hypercar
Even by Bugatti’s high standards, the Chiron Super Sport stands out, moving from supercar to hypercar. Alec Marsh takes it…
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Three ways Jeremy Hunt has increased the tax burden on higher earners
The Spring Budget 2023 is a case of stealth vs wealth as Jeremy Hunt uses fiscal drag to bring in…
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Superyacht broker Jamie Edmiston on empire-building and a greener future
Yacht broker Jamie Edmiston tells Spear's how he has expanded the family business – and how he chanced upon a…
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Division and optimism in the Spear’s Property Survey 2023
The 2023 Spear’s property survey, part of the Spear’s Property Index in association with One Green Way, uncovers a divided…
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The Other House London: a (petite) home from home
Spear's takes a look at The Other House, a new project that aims to fill a need for homely living…
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Pension reforms may ‘drastically’ impact HNW divorce, experts say
The chancellor’s big surprise of scrapping the lifetime allowance on pensions in the Spring Budget 2023 is likely to influence…
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Budget gives pension boost for high-earners
Jeremy Hunt’s spring 2023 Budget is a broadly positive move for higher earners, but the devil will be in the…
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Money on the move: why the world’s wealthy are deserting the USA
The latest data on millionaire migration suggests the rich have fallen out of love with the US – why has…
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Hitting new heights: a tour of Canary Wharf’s One Park Drive
Canary Wharf’s One Park Drive is a standout design collaboration between Herzog & de Meuron and Tom Dixon. Spear’s takes…
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Mother’s Day 2023: luxury relaxation and wellbeing gifts
Give her premium comfort with these luxury Mother’s Day gifts When it comes to thoughtful gifts for the one person…
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Waverton defies market gloom with reasons to be cheerful
Both stock and bond markets offer opportunity in 2023, says the UK investment house at a market outlook forum Gloomy…
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Travel guide: searching for sunnier climbs in northwestern Mallorca
Mountainous northwestern Mallorca may not boast pristine white sand beaches, but is has a special charm of its own, as…
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A behind the scenes look at theatre investment
For those searching for creative and meaningful investments, theatre productions could be where the pleasure, if perhaps not the profit,…
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