Tax avoidance campaigner writes to Queen as Financial Secrecy Index released, showing UK still haven on earth
In an unprecedented move, an anti-tax avoidance campaigner has written to the Queen to complain that Britain’s Overseas Territories and…
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With a heating or eating crisis looming, what can philanthropists do?
The coming winter brings with it serious cause for concern as a number of dangerous trends unfold. The collision of…
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Cheating HMRC could lead to life in jail
CHASING CHEATERS ‘Because cheating the public revenue is a common law offence, the court has unlimited sentencing powers up to…
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London property to lose out as rest of country forecast to race ahead
London looks as though it will lose ground to the rest of the country as house prices rise faster in…
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Millions won’t switch to private banks due to fear or ignorance
Nearly four million people in the UK are likely to change bank in the next twelve months – but only…
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When downsizing in a property boom, do you stick or twist?
Stick or twist – that’s the question many Londoners are facing, in a market that seems ever rising. I have…
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America’s debt crisis breeds bleak future
What’s Up in America? Answer: not much, economically, apart from the debt levels. Here are the headline numbers at 1/11/13…
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What’s up in America? Answer: not much, economically, apart from the debt levels. Here are the headline numbers What’s Up…
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EMerging’s FinFair is a Second Life for financial professionals
Usually, attending a professional fair means visiting some conference hall in the back of beyond, or perhaps a marquee in…
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At what point does client entertaining turn into bribery?
GIFT AID New laws against over-generous corporate hospitality are causing wealth managers to rethink how they win clients. Alex Matchett…
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Richest countries in the world: Canada ranks 7th for millionaires as number of rich soars
The number of millionaires in Canada leapt 7.7 per cent in 2012, according to researchers who also found the group…
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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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