Why Prenups Should be Legally Binding
Divide and Conquer Until pre-nups become binding, divorce settlements won’t get any simpler, says Caroline Garnham JASPER, 68, IS contemplating…
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WealthInsight: New York still global billionaire capital
While New York remains the world’s capital for billionaires, WealthInsight finds that three Chinese cities are now listed in the…
ByProposals to Give Inheritance Rights to Cohabiting Couples
Currently unmarried couples have no clear-cut rights of inheritance when their partner dies, but this might be about to change,…
ByFuturewealth Report: HNW Confidence Falls, Private Banks Should Improve Branding and Quality of Service
Optimism for the future has declined among high-net-worth individuals (HNWs), despite an improvement in their economic performance last year, a…
ByGreeks Can't Count
Sorting out the numbers in modern Greece is like trying to reconcile the irreconcilable In ancient Greek, ta mathematika means…
ByInvestec: 2011 charitable donations down by 12%
New research from Investec Bank reveals that the value of people’s donations to charities in 2011 was 12% less than…
BySpear’s Spa Selection: MesaStila in Java
Jungle Booking MesaStila in Java is the calmest of retreats despite the volcanic surroundings Jungle Booking MesaStila in Java is…
BySpear’s Spa Selection: Viva Mayr
Viva Mayr is no typical spa retreat but if you want the ultimate in health, head for Austria Viva Mayr…
ByProperty Owners To Wait Until 2026 for HS2 Compensation
PROPERTY CONSULTANCY KNIGHT Frank has warned that some property owners likely to be affected by the proposed high-speed rail link…
ByArmageddon Out of Here
So the eurozone has had to bow to the inevitable: Greece is insolvent, is unable to pay its debts and…
ByRenewables and unrenewables
A need for green energy does not justify destroying irreplaceable British history. This week Spear’s is submitting its ‘Heritage and…
ByReuters: US investigating Wegelin over tax evasion, reports say
Jan 9 (Reuters) – U.S. authorities are moving toward taking legal action against Wegelin & Co, which could lead to…
ByCharles Russell: Divorced parents need better rights to see children
London, 09 January 2012 – Top family law firm Charles Russell says that more needs to be done to provide…
BySpear's New Campaign: You Are the 1 Per Cent
If you are reading this, the chances are that you are either in the 1 Per Cent or you work…
ByFT: Monti defends crackdown on wealthy tax evaders
Mario Monti has defended a tough crackdown on tax evaders in luxury ski and coastal resorts, rejecting angry reactions from…
ByTel: Cameron won’t scrap 50p income tax rate
The Prime Minister is to abandon plans to scrap the 50p rate of income tax amid increasing pressure from business…
ByAt the Sharp End: Ivan Massow
The founder and CEO of Massow’s Financial Services faces the Spear’s grilling Q. What would your other career be? A.…
ByForbes: Hong Kong wealthiest lost billions in 2011
Hong Kong’s richest have been some of the world’s biggest beneficiaries from the economic rise of China in the past…
ByNew Government Planning Guidelines Threaten English Villages
It’s Sprawl Over Now Since the middle of the 20th century restrictive planning laws have helped preserve the charm of…
ByIn Hope of an Arts and Crafts Revival
Grandiloquent Designs Just what was it that made Arts and Crafts homes so different, so appealing? An uncannily contemporary combination…
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