Experts warn HNWs to prepare as HMRC intensifies inheritance tax probes
As the remit of inheritance tax is set to cover farms and businesses from April this year, HMRC are expected…
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The global machine that washes the world’s dirty money
Crusading financial journalist Oliver Bullough may be a little obsessive, but his concerns about global money laundering are well founded,…
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Should SpaceX belong on your strategic watchlist?
As Elon Musk's aerospace manufacturing firm SpaceX is set to go public after a merger with the billionaire's AI business,…
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Permira chair moves to Switzerland as wealthy executives rethink residency strategies
Following the latest high-profile move, Spear's maps the ultra-wealthy who have left the UK since 2024 - and their chosen…
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Family offices chase AI but governance and infrastructure lag
While AI tops investment priorities, most families have little or no exposure to the assets and infrastructure needed to support…
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Spear’s Reputation Survey 2026: Navigating the AI era
As if social media hadn’t already made reputation management harder, now AI presents yet more complex threats to UHNWs.
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Blackstone outpaces rivals in race for private investors
The US alternative asset firm is bolstering its private wealth division, as other alternative asset firms follow suit
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Majority of family businesses experienced cyberattacks in past two years, report reveals
Cybersecurity threats are increasingly invasive and family businesses need to be prepared, a Deloitte Private report reveals
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What EQT’s £2.75 billion deal for British Coller Capital tells us about private equity in 2026
As private equity giant EQT acquires British secondaries firm Coller Capital in a multi-billion-pound deal, how popular are these private…
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Record gold and silver prices signal a new era for wealthy investors
Gold has surged past $5,000 an ounce and silver over $100, driven by investor demand amid political and economic uncertainty
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How the largest global wealth manager is redefining innovation at scale
Spear's award winner 2025: Despite its 163-year history, UBS continues to push the boundaries of modern wealth management
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The costly consequences of poorly drafted family trusts
While family trusts can be an invaluable tool when planning the future of an estate, when poorly-drafted, they can also…
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Introducing Spear’s Magazine: Issue 98
The latest issue of Spear’s puts The Whiteley centre stage, charting the £1.5 billion revival of a London landmark, alongside…
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Charlie Hoffman on building a $20 billion client book – and never settling for less than the extra one per cent
Spear's award winner 2025: Charlie Hoffman explains what sits at the heart of his approach to UHNW wealth management
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The Entertainer co-founder Gary Grant: Why business can – and should – be a force for good
Gary Grant, whose four-decade journey from a single toy shop to a 160-store national business has been driven by charitable…
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Lessons for UHNWs from the Brooklyn Beckham family dispute
As the Beckham family feud dominates headlines, experts tell Spear’s how high-profile families should – and shouldn’t – manage disputes…
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What the ultra-rich can expect at Davos 2026
As world leaders from politics, business and finance convene for this year’s World Economic Forum, what should the ultra-rich be…
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Will California’s ‘billionaire tax’ trigger an UHNW exodus? Wealth managers weigh in
With Californian billionaires potentially facing a five per cent wealth tax from November 2026, could an exodus of the ultra-wealthy…
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UBS chief Sergio Ermotti to step down in 2027 as Swiss capital rules take centre stage
The news leaves one of banking’s most coveted roles open, with Aleksandar Ivanovic and Iqbal Khan reported as contenders
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Succession planning in the GCC: Experts warn families can no longer afford to delay
A panel at the Spear’s Summit warned that as the GCC enters a historic wealth transfer – delayed succession planning,…
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