Global gold-backed ETFs: A popular gateway to the gold market
Since they were introduced in 2003, gold-backed exchange-traded funds have flourished. According to the World Gold Council, interest is set…
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What does Brexit mean for The City?
Post-Brexit, London is open for business. How can ministers keep it that way, asks Eliot Wilson For those who work…
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The Spear’s prime property briefing: will the ‘Boris Bounce’ return?
Covid-19 gave the prime central London property market a severe shudder. When will it bounce back? When Boris Johnson announced…
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London’s big-money megabasement boom in numbers
The collapse of an £8.5 million mansion in Chelsea in November during the construction of a so-called mega-basement has sparked…
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Why the wealthy are escaping to the country house
The great escape to the country house from our cities was already under way before Covid-19 struck It is reckoned…
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The man baking ESG into Blackstone’s $341 billion property portfolio
Asset management giant Blackstone has committed to building ESG principles into its vast global property portfolio. Rasika Sittamparam meets the…
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How the ‘branded residence’ became a go-to for the global super-rich
The ‘branded residence’ – an apartment serviced by an associated luxury hotel – is having a moment The Old War…
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What are ‘sheds’ and why are property investors are rushing to them?
While the suffering for high streets continues, the massive growth in online retail in 2020 has seen a rush to…
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Where are the UK’s supercars?
Data from the DVLA, obtained by accountancy group UHY Hacker Young, shows that the number of supercars in the UK…
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Only organic will do: The whisky meeting exacting standards
Whisky drinkers are becoming increasingly hard to please. Only a select few maltsters can meet such high standards, says Jack…
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What does a new US president mean for business?
Some will regret Trump’s departure from the White House, whilst others breathe a sigh of relief. But what does the…
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What charities and trustees can learn from Kids Company
As Kids Company demonstrates, trusteeship is a role that comes with significant duties as well as rewards, writes Jennifer Emms…
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No place like home? Why residency matters when taxing influencers
Morag Ofili discusses why influencers need to consider the residency position whilst working abroad during the pandemic Like it or…
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Bordeaux Index on why wine investors are toasting a successful year
Spear’s speaks to Matthew O’Connell, head of investment at Bordeaux Index, about advising on portfolios for the largest fine wine…
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How to invest in whisky
Investor interest in whisky has skyrocketed over the past ten years. Here, Katharine Swindells explains what to consider when thinking…
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Apollonia Poilâne wants to teach the world to bake
Apollonia Poilâne, scion of the world’s leading baking dynasty, wants to teach the world to bake As a newborn, Apollonia…
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What is family law?
High-net-worth (HNW) individuals signing a prenup, filing for divorce, or adopting a child will need a first-rate family lawyer. But…
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Letters to the editor: Transparency dangers, state of luxury and MMT woes
Readers weigh in on the dangers of transparency, the state of the luxury industry, and what modern monetary theory would…
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How the Hermès tie became a byword for status and good taste
From Cannes to Cannon Street, the Hermès tie became a byword for status and good taste. In its Nineties heyday…
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Was 2020 the year that libel died?
The calamitous consequences of Johnny Depp’s attempt to sue the Sun should serve as a cautionary tale for would-be litigants…
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