A beginner’s guide to angel investing
WINGING IT Why is angel investing becoming so popular, and what are the pitfalls? Spear’s decided to pick the brains…
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Succession law, forced heirship, inheritance tax sap the will
HOT HEIR BALLOON Where there’s a will there’s a wave of dissent. Martyn Gowar guides us through the labyrinthine world…
ByMario Draghi is unexpectedly helping global markets
IT’S SUPER MARIO! The eurozone may still be deep in the mire, but, savvy ECB head Mario Draghi is providing…
ByWhy Fine Whisky Needs Iceberg Water (Seriously)
It’s not often one attends a whisky tasting at which the water is just as interesting as the whisky. But…
ByGuest Recipe: Mark Hix’s Damson Tart with Plum Zabaglione
When plums are in season this simple, no frills tart makes for an easy dessert. When plums are in season…
ByReview: Tom Aikens Restaurant in Chelsea
With a successful run at The Cube under his belt and swathes of Tom’s Kitchens across London, it has been…
ByAlain Elkann's Diary
How the novelist and cultural ambassador spent his summer How the novelist and cultural ambassador spent his summer IN THE…
ByHedgehog Issue 29: Caviar, court and charity
All the contents of Hedgehog from issue 29: Where to find entry-level caviar, what Jonathan Sumption got for repping Abramovich…
ByThe US election ignored the real economic issues
The US election was remarkable for not generating a debate about any of the economic issues facing America or the…
ByWhat makes an Etonian suited to be Archbishop of Canterbury?
Prime minister, mayor of London and now, with Bishop of Durham Justin Welby about to be appointed, Archbishop of Canterbury:…
ByChina's New Leadership and the Best of Spear's China Archive
As attention shifts eastwards from the US to China we revisit some of our best articles on China, offering insights…
ByWhitechapel Gallery's First Futures Programme Meets A Mystified Crowd
It was a particularly bad sign when one committee member I talked to couldn’t name a single Contemporary artist and…
ByRobilant + Voena nominated for Mayfair Award
Nice news from the Mayfair Awards that Robilant + Voena, old friends of Spear’s, have been nominated for Best Gallery…
ByThe Best from Spear's US Archive
On the morning of Obama’s electoral victory, we looked back at some of our Spear’s coverage of the US, offering…
ByChinese Collectors Are Not Only Buying Bordeaux Wines But Vineyards Too
Red Red Wine The Chinese have fallen in love with Bordeaux, and they’re not just buying its wines they’re now…
ByManches Partner James Stewart on Helen Ward’s Shock Departure from the Firm
Helen Ward’s departure from Manches to Stewarts Law provides an opportunity rather than a setback, says partner and head of…
ByFounder Charlie Ellingworth on Property Vision’s MBO
Many will have noted the recent MBO by Property Vision, one of the top property search firms in the UK.…
ByLondon Film Festival Round-Up Part 2
In this second instalment, Amir Feshareki tackles Jacques Audiard’s Rust and Bone, awarded Best Film Prize, as well as a…
ByFT: Former owners of Valentino in criminal confiscation
Italian police have confiscated -65m of assets, including a 15th century castle, from the Marzotto family and its business associates…
ByJpeg jockeys ruin the art world
After months waiting, news of the work arrived: a painting I had been offered no less than four times before…
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