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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High-tax, high-spend, big-state Britain is here to stay, whoever is in power
All signs point to a Labour election win next year – but don’t expect much to change in how the…
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HNW news: the power of the blue plaque and is this the death of death tax?
Hedgehog: is this the end of inheritance tax? Plus the famous HNWs snapping up OWO branded residences, and will a…
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How much money would Labour’s proposed VAT levy on private schools raise?
Labour's plan to levy VAT on private school fees might not net the £1.6 billion the party has estimated. But…
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Schillings is creating a new PR division to service wealthy clients – here’s why it makes sense
Law firm Schillings is building a fearsome team to lead a public relations and communications agency. Here's why a one-stop…
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Spear’s Tax Survey 2023: what a Labour government could mean for the UK’s tax landscape
The UK is likely to have a Labour chancellor next year. What would that mean for Spear’s readers, the HNWs…
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The UHNW non-doms leaving the UK to escape a Labour government
With Labour set to abolish the non-dom regime, tax advisers are helping international UHNWs to spread their wings - and…
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How the UAE’s approach to tax is evolving
With the UAE's recent implementation of corporate tax, the country's residents are now asking themselves what else lies in store
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Is it time for UK HNWs to reconcile with the idea of paying more capital gains and inheritance tax?
Capital gains tax and inheritance tax have become increasingly lucrative for HMRC. What's behind the rise in receipts and do…
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Sale of Rothschild treasures soars above estimates at first of-its-kind auction
Masterpieces from the Rothschild family's trove were sold for $43,237,900 at the first dedicated North American sale of works belonging…
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Family offices go back to basics but super-rich resist shift to cash, says Citi chief
Citi Private Bank's Hannes Hofmann tells Spear's UHNWs were keeping risk on the table as global survey reveals family offices…
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The most expensive houses in the world
From sky-high penthouses in NYC and Colorado ranches to palatial mansions in London and decadent Dubai palaces, Spear's takes a…
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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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