‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ Asks Business Mentor David Carter
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The Case for Investing in UK Property
By Nicholas Barnes, head of Research at Chesterton Humberts We may not like to admit it, but the fruitful economic…
ByTete a Tete Circus Tricks
Artistic director Bill Bankes-Jones is a visionary at a time when we need visionaries Has anyone tried experimental avant-garde contemporary…
ByRoyal Bank of Canada acquires Coutts in LatAm, Caribbean, Africa
TORONTO, March 20, 2012 Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) today announced its global wealth division RBC…
ByLet’s Talk About It: The Rise of the Debating Club
Intelligence Squared, the Stone Club and 5×15 are all examples of what’s getting London’s smart set talking: talking. By Melinda…
ByOrion Orchestra
To form a new orchestra and nurture its growth during a recession is certainly challenging, some would say foolish TO…
ByWill a General Anti-Avoidance Rule Help or Confuse Taxpayers?
Gaar Humbug In his first column for Spear’s, Martyn Gowar asks whether the introduction of a General Anti-Avoidance Rule would…
ByNo Democracy of Cash in Greece
So, why do the Greeks want to be in the eurozone? Obvious, surely: it’s the rich who wanted the euro!…
ByWBrief: Raymond Baer standing down as chairman of Julius Baer
Raymond Baer, chairman of the Julius Baer private bank that bears his family name, is standing down from his role…
ByWill Clegg Push for a CGT Increase?
Assuming the Lib Dems need a decisive break soon, a Clegg vs Cameron war is on this front a very…
BySpear's Budget Predictions
So what can Spear’s readers expect from the Budget on Wednesday? Theoretical gain and a whole lot of pain, I…
BySwarovski Whitechapel Gallery Art Plus Opera Gala Hits the High Note
Spear’s has never known an artist to turn up in costume, and so it was last night at the Swarovski…
ByFSA CEO Hector Sants to leave: full details
Hector Sants, chief executive (CEO) of the Financial Services Authority (FSA), has announced his intention to leave the organisation at…
BySwarovski Whitechapel Gallery Art + Opera Gala
The Whitechapel Gallery’s annual fundraising gala in partnership with Swarovski celebrated the fusion of art and opera in an event…
ByLandmark Civil Partnership Divorce Case: Unfair or Uncertain?
The Court of Appeal has just heard an appeal in a landmark case dealing with the dividing up of assets…
ByNational Trust: Lyveden New Bield wind turbine decision disappoints
A wind farm appeal decision that gives the green light to the development of four large wind turbines, each measuring…
ByLeaving Employee's Attack on Goldman Sachs Will Haunt Banking Giant
Odds-on there’s a hurricane brewing at 133 Fleet Street right now. Goldman Sachs ’ the house of secrets which typically…
ByNY Times: Why I Am Leaving Goldman Sachs
Today is my last day at Goldman Sachs. After almost 12 years at the firm first as a summer intern…
ByChampagne Sales Less Bubbly in UK in 2011
Although we bring you figures today that champagne exports were fizzing in 2011, and indeed that Britain remained the top…
ByBritain Still Consumes Most Champagne
Forget the recession for just one moment. France is selling ever more Champagne around the world – and out front…
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