Steve Atkinson
2019 was the third consecutive year of top-line growth for Standard Chartered, with the business generating income of $577 million…
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Patrick Smiley
After rebutting Spear’s question about what the coronavirus crisis has meant for the wealth of his clients with a reminder…
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Camilla Stowell
2019 was an excellent year for Coutts. With Camilla Stowell at the helm of investment management, it achieved a 15…
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Charles Costa Duarte
‘The big challenge for wealth managers now is to reassure clients and keep them calm.’ So says Charles Costa Duarte,…
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‘It was clear to us in February that this was quite serious,’ James Barton tells Spear’s. ‘Ten per cent of…
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The ‘black swan’ funds that cleaned up during the coronavirus crisis
‘Black Swan’ funds cleaned up as coronavirus laid waste to the markets – but are they worth the sacrifice of…
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William Sitwell meets Olivia Burt: ‘A chef with a dream and she doesn’t have a restaurant’
After impressing on MasterChef: The Professionals, Olivia Burt of Claridge’s will be a young chef to watch when our restaurants…
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Post-Covid-19, retail faces a new world
Coronavirus will fundamentally change the way we work, eat, exercise and shop, says Lucia van der Post If there is…
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Islands in the storm: How the BVI is making a comeback
David Dawkins finds the British Virgin Islands are bouncing back with a vengeance after Hurricane Irma In summer 2017 the…
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Meet the electric Taycan, Porsche’s silent thriller
The Taycan has given electric vehicles a seriously sharp leap forward. Mark Walton straps himself in Legend has it Enzo…
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Soho House announces inaugural art prize
The ever-growing members club has collaborated with Bombay Sapphire for an exciting art prize One lucky artist will receive funds…
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Malaga: Andalusia’s shining light
Malaga often takes a back seat to other Spanish cities and beach resorts, but these days it’s definitely not a…
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Engineering the future: Lord Browne on why Britain should create again
Engineering and tech should be at the heart of our future planning, the former BP boss Lord Browne tells Alec…
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Hedgehog: The Vanity pair vs Jean-Claude Van Damme
Vanity Fair editors have two different versions of one bizarre encounter… The Vanity Fair parties staged at the Hotel du…
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Ride out the revolution, but make sure you’re on the right side of history
As the world is experiencing inevitable disruption, it is becoming clear that social tolerance for greed is decreasing and that…
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How HSBC’s team of advisers is preparing UHNWs for the future
The multi-faceted team at HSBC Private Banking is helping clients to weather the current crisis — and to prepare for…
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Your Q&A guide to getting back to business
Tax advisers Frank Hirth are on hand to answer any questions employers and employees might have about getting back to…
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Ian Rankin: The Spear’s interview
Not everything is black and white, says Ian Rankin, whose Inspector Rebus novels have been exercising our grey matter for…
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How superyachts can boost the global luxury property market
Superyachts can deliver a serious boost to the global luxury property market, writes Catherine Moye When the world recovers from…
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Striking a balance in wealth management during volatile times
Investors can weather this stormy spell – with the right advice, writes Josh Matthews Helping clients navigate a volatile market…
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