Is buying a football club a good investment?
Despite the risks and huge outlays involved, buying football clubs has never looked more attractive to billionaire investors. Lawrie Holmes…
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Prime Property of the Week: Culross House, Mayfair
Each week, Spear’s highlights one prime property or ultra-luxe development on the market. This week, a modish six-bedroom Mayfair townhouse…
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Wagatha Christie’s lessons for HNWs
The High Court libel trial known jovially as the “Wagatha Christie” case has fuelled Britain’s obsession with celebrity spats, but…
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Private equity favoured by family offices, UBS report shows
Family offices are increasingly venturing into private equity, real estate and private debt, UBS’s influential annual report into the sector…
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Safe Haven: What it’s like to lose it all
Ruffer’s famously conservative approach to wealth management suits its head of UK wealth Luka Gakic, who has seen first-hand what…
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Nick Foulkes rejoices as one of the world’s greatest Patek Philippe collections comes to Kensington
I recently read about a new type of burnout. It appears that new classifications for finding life too much are…
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Married to the mob: the Classics in America
The Classics have a long history of far-right misappropriation. Resurgent interest in the subject across America could portend darker things.…
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Confidant’s Trick: the evolving role of close-protection
‘People within our industry tend to forget that we’re a service industry first and foremost,’ says Richard Barclay, who trained…
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Does restricting foreign buyers reduce house prices?
Analysis of similar attempts to slow runaway house prices suggests raising stamp duty on foreign buyers in the UK will…
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Prime Property of the Week: Goodluck Hope, East London
Every week, Spear’s highlights one voguish prime property or development on the market. This week: a chic East London penthouse…
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The Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost is the luxury brand’s latest triumph
The Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost is the latest triumph in the venerable marque’s bold reinvention, writes Mark Walton You might…
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Spain emerging as ‘future source of wealth’
After years in the doldrums, Spain is emerging as ‘a future source of wealth’, Barclays’ Juan Vilarrasa tells Rasika Sittamparam…
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Liquid Lunch: Sanja Partalo on her new venture capital firm with Sir Martin Sorrell, S4S Ventures
Venture capitalist Sanja Partalo tells Alec Marsh how she has joined forces with Sir Martin Sorrell and Stanhope Capital’s Daniel…
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How to invest in Web3, the digital economy’s next chapter
The shift to Web3 is more of a concept than a reality – for now. But how can investors gain…
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Billionaire parents go to war with Le Rosey, the world’s most expensive school
With fees of $130,000 per year, Le Rosey, on the edge of Lake Geneva is the most expensive school in…
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The Cars You Cannot Miss at Top Marques Monaco 2022
From our partners: The star-studded event promises a line-up of supercars and revolutionary prototypes. After a two year absence prompted…
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Château d’Yquem: When it comes to sweet wines, this is the ultimate
When it comes to sweet wines, Château d’Yquem remains the ultimate honey trap, writes Jonathan Ray I can think of…
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Ask an Adviser: What HNWs should know about UK cryptocurrency tax
Each week, Spear’s sits down with an adviser in the world of wealth to talk about an issue or question…
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Anya Hindmarch interview: The fashion designer on her feminist hero and a golden Vegas memory
Fashion designer Anya Hindmarch on her love of sleep and singing, her feminist hero and a golden Vegas memory. Interview…
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The collectors behind the surge in the rare and luxury watch market
The market for rare and luxury watches has gone stratospheric. Who are the collectors powering this surge in valuations, and…
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