What Warren Buffett’s succession plan at Berkshire Hathaway can teach family offices
Warren Buffett’s carefully planned succession at Berkshire Hathaway shows how foresight, trust and clear governance can preserve a founder’s legacy
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‘The new fabric of the private markets’: KKR and Apollo among firms to launch on investment platform
Firms can use the platform to support wealth managers in expanding private markets to individual investors
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What Budget 2025 means for high-earners and HNWs
Experts from the Spear’s network respond to new mansion tax and other measures as the most-anticipated budget of recent times…
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What the rise in gold prices means for UHNWs
Spear’s spoke with Neil Paisley of Baldwin’s and John Reade of the World Gold Council on why gold continues to…
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Hot Leeds: Yorkshire hub is new magnet for wealth management
While some would regard Manchester as the crown jewel of the North, Leeds is making a strong case for itself…
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London still top city for HNW lifestyle despite tax concerns
Quality of life is becoming a growing priority for new wealth hotspots, with HNW considering coastal and ski locations year-round,…
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AI simulation set to take wealth managers and family offices from the ‘age of guessing’ to the ‘era of knowing’
Whether it’s predicting reactions before a board meeting or refining how to announce decisions to family members, AI simulations are…
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Lagos Private Wealth Conference 2025: Shaping Africa’s Legacy of Prosperity
Curated and hosted by W8 Advisory under the leadership of Bimpe Nkontchou, the Lagos Private Wealth Conference 2025 brought together…
Five key takeaways from J.P. Morgan’s conversations with the world’s wealthiest families
The world’s billionaires are shifting from passive wealth preservation to active influence, J.P. Morgan’s new report finds.
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Zohran Mamdani is mayor of New York City: this is how America’s wealthiest are reacting
Several business leaders – including billionaires who spent millions backing anti-Mamdani efforts - are now having to adopt more pragmatic…
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Exit tax explained: advice for UHNWs ahead of Budget 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering an exit tax for wealthy individuals leaving the UK - here's everything you need to…
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Why I’m selling a $20 million Rembrandt and giving the proceeds to charity
EXC: Billionaire art collector Thomas S. Kaplan on selling an Old Master drawing to raise funds for a wildlife charity…
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EU institution compared to ‘Taliban’ at golden passport conference
The College of Europe, the Alma Mater of senior EU civil servants and judiciary, was criticised at Henley & Partners’…
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Davos in the Desert: AI, energy and Saudi’s changing role
The annual FII conference in Riyadh has become a bellwether for both Saudi Arabia and the global economy
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Spear’s Power List 2025 in association with Shamal: The 100 most influential people in the world of private wealth
Who are the most influential, consequential and powerful people shaping the world of wealth?
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Wealthy South Africans move to the UK in swathes: we ask why?
Wealthy South Africans are increasingly relocating to the UK, drawn by opportunities and circumstances that go far beyond lifestyle alone
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Mike Tiedemann: CEO of $88bn MFO Alti Tiedemann on growth, AI and the strength of institutions
The publicly listed multi-family office has grown significantly in recent years. The man at the helm says it remains focused…
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Family office conflicts surge as wealthy clans grapple with two major challenges
Family office professionals report an increase of conflict within their firms, according to a report from Standard Chartered Global Private…
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A tax on the ultra-wealthy: Switzerland prepares for high-stakes referendum
The Swiss referendum on inheritance tax is causing concern in the private wealth sector
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JP Morgan: Alternatives key to future-proof family office portfolios
At JP Morgan’s 2026 Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions (LTCMAs), it was revealed that having a chunk of investments in alternative…
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