Inspiration at the Big Issue's 21st birthday party
Joel’s journey from the streets to the Commonwealth Games lit up the room Last night was the 21st birthday party…
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Nick Clegg's 'I'm Sorry' is anything but a video nasty
The AutoTuned remix of Nick Clegg’s I’m Sorry speech has been a stroke of genius. Needless to say, then, that…
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ByWithers: What the US-UK FATCA agreement means for HNWs
On 12 September 2012, the UK became the first country to sign a bilateral agreement with the US Treasury on…
ByAre Brits Finally Falling Out of Love with Period Properties?
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A little over halfway through the year and we are not in the position we expected to be in this…
ByLaurent-Perrier Bicentenary Dinner at The Ritz
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ByJulietta, ENO
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ByWhat Would You do With a Mid-Life Gap Year?
This week we’re publishing a report from Mount Everest, written by James Suenson-Taylor, who, together with his wife Debbie, took…
ByDaily Mail: Vladimir Slutsker loses £40m Boltons Home Battle
The ex-wife of a fabulously wealthy Russian politician has fought off his bid for a half share of their £40million…
ByReuters: UBS expects hundreds of billions to leave Switzerland after tax evasion changes
ZURICH, Sept 17 (Reuters) – UBS expects Swiss banks to see European clients withdraw “hundreds of billions of francs” as…
ByHow Kate Middleton Could Deal With Those Topless Photos
Last year Spear’s held our first Wealth Insight Forum and in our session on privacy we got some tips that…
ByWhat the Rich Can Learn from Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey is normally leisurely viewing, but HNW ears will have pricked last night at the news that Lord Grantham…
ByArticle of the Week: Climbing Everest at 50 and the New Mid-Life Gap Year
Like a Rolling Stone Getting on a bit, well-heeled and definitely well up for a bit of exotic adventure… James…
ByUK PLC's Figures Don't Add Up
I wonder if all these figures are correct, or have been so manipulated in every direction that HMG, HM Treasury,…
ByKen Hom On Chinese Haute Cuisine And How Food Fights Racism
Famous since his 1984 TV series introduced real Chinese cookery to Britain, Ken Hom has seen Chinese cuisine in Britain…
ByGin! Sipsmith Gin Palace! Beefeater Gin Tours! More Gin!
If you are a gin fan – and we at Spear’s are – here are some events you might like…
ByRestaurant Review: Sushisamba, Heron Tower
The Sushisamba revolution has arrived from New York and with it, the arrogant telephone booking procedure: press one, press two,…
ByPeter Conrad Cleaves Verdi and Wagner Too Far Apart
Just back from a rather disappointing talk by Peter Conrad at the Blenheim Palace Literary Festival on his new book…
ByAttacks on the Wealthy Will Not Result in More Money for Governments
Attacks on the wealthy by greedy, broke governments are increasing. What can the wealthy do Catriona Syed of Charles Russell…
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