JK Rowling Slips Off Forbes Billionaires List, But How Accurate Are Rich Lists?
In the wake of JK Rowling slipping off Forbes Billionaires List, Freddy Barker asks how accurate are rich lists anyway…
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ByA New Investing Network for Solo Angels in Need of Company
The launch of Clearly Social Angels will allow more angel investors to fund social enterprises by Mark Nayler At their…
ByDeath of Klinghoffer, ENO
The retelling of the events of the hijacking of the ill-fated Achille Lauro in 1985 by Palestinian terrorists is a…
ByOn International Women's Day, Women Still Want Equality
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ByTalking Points
The Spear’s team will be blogging everyday on everything from wealth management, the law and philanthropy to culture, luxury and…
ByThe UK's Luxury Travellers Are the Most Demanding
Scandinavia may be weathering our economic winter with its customary hardiness but its HNWs aren’t yet quite used to the…
ByMost Banks Don’t Use Social Media Well
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & Co. are on everyone’s lips. However, not with the banks: the majority of banks still deals…
ByForbes List of Billionaires: Record-Breaking Combined Wealth and Numbers
The number of the world’s billionaires has reached a historic peak of 1,226 individuals, and they are holding more wealth…
ByChina’s Chanel: When Will Chinese Luxury Brands Make it Big?
Gear of the Dragon The Chinese luxury market is swallowing up Western products like there’s no tomorrow. But what of…
ByKnight Frank: Global house prices to fall in 2012, Asia slowing down dramatically
The Knight Frank Global House Price Index, which tracks the performance of mainstream house prices worldwide, rose by just 0.5%…
ByShould I Become a Trustee of a Charity? Yes!
With charities finding that demand for their services has expanded while their budgets have shrunk, conditions have rarely been stormier…
ByWBrief: Switzerland rejects amendments to US tax treaty
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ByNon-Doms Can Invest in the UK Without Paying Tax
By allowing non-doms to invest in UK companies without paying tax, the government hopes to keep the economy going and…
ByNames and Arms Clauses: Inheritance, Adoption and Family Disputes
An ancient tradition of expecting your heir to take your name and coat of arms has led to a modern…
ByWBrief: UBS appoints new head of London International
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ByNo Loans for Busted Banks
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