The educated philanthropist invests in libraries
Author: Sam Leith The words above, as any fule kno, are what it says on Shakespeare’s tomb. If Shakespeare’s curse…
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Eike Batista’s failure should make billionaires fear for their fortunes
In the spring of 2012, Brazilian entrepreneur Eike Batista said he could become the world’s richest man in ten years’…
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Nazi looted art found, SOAS gifted £20m, Greenland’s resources exposed
We bring you the best of the weekend’s papers, including Nazi looted art found in Munich, a very generous donation…
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In the best of Spear’s last week, Spear’s Wealth Management Awards 2013, millionaire-producing universities and why the wealthy aren’t buying private jets
Author: Spear’s Editorial We bring you the most popular Spear’s articles from last week, including the winners of Spear’s Wealth…
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Eike Batista's failure should make billionaires fear for their fortunes
Brazilian entrepreneur Eike Batista said he could become the world’s richest man. Fast forward a few months and things aren’t…
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Wealthy are renting, not buying, private jets
As the economy seems to be improving, the fortunes of the private air travel industry also look to be taking…
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How to become an accountant
Accountants have been providing financial information and strategic guidance to organisations for hundreds of years. Organisations of every size around…
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Photos of the winners at the Spear’s Wealth Management Awards 2013
Spear’s presented awards to the most innovative, successful and entrepreneurial figures in the high net worth world this week at…
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Winners Announced of Spear’s Wealth Management Awards 2013
Last night in front of over 700 HNWs, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, wealth managers and society figures, the winners of the Spear’s…
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Richest musicians
Author: Peter Matthews From Dolly Parton to Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger to Jay Z, the highest paid recording artists in…
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Richest country in the world
The thriving financial investment hub of Luxembourg, the second richest country in the world, saw its economy dip just 3.6…
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How to become a millionaire
Author: Peter Matthews A number of famous millionaires have overcome tough hurdles before hitting the jackpot, including writer J. K.…
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The egos and arguments behind A Small World's purge of members, and the rival group getting its own back
After exclusive social network A Small World began a purge of its members, Melinda Hughes talks to some of those…
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The privileged are never satisfied, but life can bring cruel perspective
There’s that moment when you don’t know whether to shake or hug the person you’re talking to. I was with…
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A family constitution helps the next generation transition. Just look at the Royal Family
During his first investiture ceremony, Prince William nervously wielded the investiture sword over Andy Murray’s shoulders to dub him a…
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How to weather the insurance storm of a hurricane-damaged boat
If your boat was unfortunate enough to have suffered damage during the St Jude’s storm, you will want any subsequent…
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QE boom is hurting BRICs
The unproven long-term use of ongoing doses and overdoses of QE, along with its necessary pre-condition of ultra-low interest rates,…
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How the tonier parts of England fared in the St Jude’s Day storm
One expects that money can take care of most of life’s problems – but how did the wealthier parts of…
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Swiss banks sign up with SEC to gain access to US wealthy
Facing mounting pressure from US authorities, Swiss wealth managers are increasingly registering with the Securities and Exchange Commission (pictured below)…
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Ever wondered which universities have the most millionaire alumni and which subjects are studied by the most successful people of…
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