Sean Bean – The Spear’s Midas interview
Actor Sean Bean on his first pay cheque, blockbuster roles, and how his love of nature blossomed over lockdown How…
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To the victor, the spoils: When UHNW divorce becomes a battle, this is how top lawyers win
High stakes mean that, despite efforts to make UHNW divorce less confrontational, the marriages of many still end in acrimonious…
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The Spear’s Family Law Survey 2021
Divorce lawyers to UHNWs expect a deluge of divorces in the wake of the pandemic. But their advice on how…
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Which US cities have seen the biggest growth in prime property prices?
The US prime property market has largely recovered from the impact of the pandemic, but data supplied to Spear’s shows…
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Why Boss & Co’s first new gun in more than a century is worth the wait
London gunmaker Boss & Co has produced its first new gun in more than 100 years. An ingenious feature makes…
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Human rights lawyer Karen Todner on her fight to overturn the conviction of trader Tom Hayes
Human rights lawyer Karen Todner tells Spear’s about her fight to overturn the conviction of former derivatives trader Tom Hayes…
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Why HNWs and family offices are seen as ‘attractive targets’ by cyber criminals
Cybercrime is increasingly being directed at HNWs and family offices. Look to prevent it rather than hope to cure its…
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Refinitiv launches wealth management platform
Data and software firm Refinitiv says its new platform offers wealth managers and their customers a ‘superior trading ecosystem’ Financial…
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Emma Manners, Duchess of Rutland, on her new podcast, how to use one’s title – and ‘things that go bump in the night’
Emma Manners, Duchess of Rutland, on her new podcast, how to use one’s title – and ‘things that go bump…
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G7: Is the West really ‘back’?
There’s no disguising the fact that the world has got a whole lot more complicated, and that the West will…
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Are X-Shore’s fully-electric boats what the marine world has been waiting for?
Swedish eco-entrepreneur and founder of X Shore Konrad Bergström believes he has a hit on his hands. His fully electric,…
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What HNWs can learn from the Crociani trust case, a ‘veritable bloodbath of litigation and rancour’
A high-profile family feud over a trust – and a missing Gauguin painting worth £50 million – is a salutary…
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A new report reveals what the UK’s HNW entrepreneurs think about post-Brexit Britain, sustainability and their financial advisers
Private bank Lombard Odier asked UK-based HNW entrepreneurs for their views on the country’s future, sustainability, and the advisers they…
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How FP Journe became ‘catnip to the horological hardcore’
Fed up with ‘making pearls for swine’, FP Journe struck out on his own. Today his extraordinary, original timepieces can…
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Should lobbyists be regulated?
David Cameron’s work for Greensill Capital may not ‘smell right’, but any response to lobbyists needs to be realistic, writes…
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Family Lawyers: Win a stay at a luxury hotel in the Lake District
Take part in a short online survey to be in with a chance of winning a two-night stay at one…
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How The Samling emerged from lockdown better than ever
General manager Oliver Smith speaks challenges and opportunites after a year of uncertainty, writes Irenie Forshaw As travel returns, Oliver…
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Bobbi Brown’s Endless influence
Bobbi Brown on her new venture Jones Road Beauty, and working with street artist Endless Bobbi Brown’s New Jersey annex/studio…
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The last hurrah of the Lotus Elise, a pioneering standard bearer for purity and engagement
This year Lotus will cease production of its legendary Elise after a 25-year run – but not before a last…
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‘Superjumbo dead? No. I’d buy the lot if I could’ – Why Emirates boss Sir Tim Clark is betting on the future of luxury aviation
With most airlines rushing to scrap the double-decker Airbus A380, Emirates boss Sir Tim Clark is flying in the opposite…
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