Singapore reclaims top spot on the Henley Passport Index as UK slips again
While the city-state regained its title on Henley's annual global power list, the US and UK passports, once dominant in…
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Trade wars, inflation and equity concentration: The key risks for investors in 2025
While uncertainties loom large, the prospect of a more dynamic market fuelled by M&A activity and broader equity engagement could…
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HMRC ramps up campaign to clamp down on offshore tax evasion
Acting proactively, particularly before receiving a nudge letter from HMRC, can mitigate the risk of harsher penalties and lengthy investigations
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What UHNWs can learn about home security from £10 million London mansion heist
The recent £10 million theft from the London mansion of Hong Kong socialite Shafira Huang serves as a stark reminder…
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Top hedge fund investment ideas for 2025
Spear’s round-up of the key hedge fund calls for 2025, plus a look back to three from last year. How…
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Billionaires in 2024: Political profits, luxury losses and a sporting rollercoaster
Which billionaires soared and who was floored during another busy year for the world’s very richest individuals?
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Nadhim Zahawi’s lawyer accused of ‘shocking threat’ to tax campaigner Dan Neidle in SLAPP test case
The former chancellor's solicitor is accused of breaching code of conduct by intimidating tax expert Dan Neidle who exposed HMRC's…
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LGT Wealth Management first in Europe to launch pass-through voting
The UK-based wealth manager joins BlackRock in adopting new system to improve shareholder democracy
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Trump triggers a dollar plunge and the world’s first bio-print human heart: Will these ‘outrageous predictions’ come true in 2025?
The annual report is meant to challenge consensus rather than predict plausible events
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Barclays targets Britain’s wealthy with plans to expand private banking arm
Barclays has announced plans to strengthen its private banking and wealth management division as part of its broader strategy to…
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‘Beckham Law’: Spain’s bait-and-switch tax trap needs exposing
Authorities have cynically weaponised a tax law whose original purpose was to attract foreign wealth, argues Spear's columnist Robert Amsterdam
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How to prevent a Murdoch succession drama
Rupert Murdoch’s empire, spanning Fox Corporation and News Corp, has become the focal point of a fierce family succession battle.…
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The reputational risk of being ‘named and shamed’ as a tax defaulter by HMRC
Individuals and businesses must consider the potential damage to their reputation alongside their tax strategy to mitigate against damage caused…
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Single-family office v multi-family office: Key differences, benefits and drawbacks
The decision between a single-family office and a multi-family office depends on a family’s unique needs, financial situation and long-term…
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Abu Dhabi: How the ‘capital of capital’ became a magnet for UHNWs
From capital to culture and sports to science, Abu Dhabi is establishing itself as one of the most influential and…
Investors demand AI-driven growth in 2025
PwC’s 2024 Global Investor Survey found more than two-thirds advocated for investments in AI and the workforce to drive sustainable…
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Where to invest in 2025
Schroders highlighted the benefits of diversification, active management, and identifying emerging global opportunities in its lookahead to 2025
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Who are the UAE Royal Families?
From the long tradition of studying in the UK to relationships between different royal families, this is all you need…
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Number and value of trusts in UK continue to decline despite ‘surprising’ rise in registrations during last tax year
Despite fall in number of trusts, experts tell Spear's they remain an excellent vehicle for ensuring wealth and family businesses…
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Abu Dhabi Finance Week in the ‘Capital of Capital’
Abu Dhabi Finance Week will feature headline speakers from UBS, Nuveen, PGIM and Bridgewater