You can still trust in will trusts
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Why is HMRC going to punish inadvertent tax avoidance as harshly as wilful evasion?
Recently, the government issued a consultation document on new legislation to extend HM Revenue & Customs’ powers of retribution for…
ByUK's Investor Visa changes shake down HNWs for a million more
The level of investment to obtain a Tier 1 Investor Visa is rising from ’1 million to ’2 million, says…
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Read one of Oscar de la Renta’s final interviews
In the interview, one of his last ones, Oscar de la Renta talked about how he had to secretly become…
ByRead one of Oscar de la Renta's final interviews
Earlier this year Spear’s published Alain Elkann’s interview with the fashion designer, who died today In the interview, one of…
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There’s money to be made in buying global agricultural land
China, we learn, has 20 per cent of the world’s population and only 9 per cent of its farmland. By…
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How to protect family wealth for the generations
Wealthy entrepreneurs face an environment more challenging than at any time since the Second World War. The landscape is changing…
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The ECB’s TLTRO may be just the acronym we need
The European Central Bank’s one-two punch in June took activist central banking to a whole new level. Not only did…
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Why investing in uranium makes sense for you
It is three and a half years since the tsunami off the east coast of Japan that caused a near-disastrous…
ByThe ECB's TLTRO may be just the acronym we need
Sarasin’s Guy Monson on the European Central Bank’s radical action The European Central Bank’s one-two punch in June took activist…
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How much every embassy in London is worth
Occupying some of the grandest buildings in town, London’s embassies are among its most desirable prime properties. We wanted to…
ByBeyond the Chefs: Charlotte Bowers of Charlotte's Fine Foods
In our series which looks at food facilitators, Emily Rookwood meets Charlotte Bowers, who has set up her own food…
ByEmily Rookwood's cookbook round-up, from MEATliquor to Paris Pastry Club
In her monthly round-up, Emily Rookwood looks at cookbooks which have landed on her desk Having quite some time ago…
ByGuest Recipe for Diwali: Atul Kochhar's rose-scented yoghurt pudding with figs from Benares
Just in time for Diwali, Atul Kochhar offers a deliciously scented treat This week’s guest recipe comes from Atul Kochhar…
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Global wealth goes up, but so does global inequality
Global wealth has reached a new record of $263 trillion, a new study has found, but inequality is also increasing,…
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What each political party has proposed for a mansion tax
The dust is settling on the party conference season and residential property was once again under the spotlight. Given the…
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Global philanthropists need to focus on causes, not borders
The relationship between charities and the global high net worth population is a vital one. Many of the world’s wealthiest…
ByWilliam Cash's letter from issue 41
On The Spear’s 500 and on trying (and failing) to commission Michael Lewis As I write, I am feeling something…
ByRestaurant review: L'Ortolan, Shinfield
Alessandro Tom’ misses his kids, now at boarding school, but isn’t prepared to miss lunch when on the way to…
ByGuest recipe: Brindisa's huevos rotos with iberico sobrasada
Josep Carbonell of Brindisa offers us a simple Spanish supper dish Next week Brindisa turns ten years old. To celebrate…
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