On the practical problems of coronavirus Wills
It is difficult to both execute a Will in front of two independent witnesses and comply with social distancing requirements…
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April books: four of the best reads out now
Looking for something to read this weekend? Here are three recommended reads from Spear’s Dark Towers By David Enrich (HarperCollins,…
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Many wealth managers ‘unprepared’ for Covid-19 – report
A new paper from the Boston Consulting Group warns that Covid-19 is a ‘wake-up call’ for the wealth management industry,…
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Are diamonds on the rocks?
Weaker consumer spending and the rise of lab-grown stones has hit the demand for diamonds – but don’t count them…
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Why I want to pay more tax
A former BlackRock managing director wants to raise taxes for the rich Morris Pearl, chair of the Patriotic Millionaires The…
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Why I gave up sausage rolls for Lent
I look forward to my first Impossible Burger, made from a plant-based substance . All the same, I’ll say no…
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We need literature in the time of lockdown
In these testing times, we have created a platform to inform readers and support writers. What they urgently need is…
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Vegan wines: A primer
Most of the wines we buy are not vegan – and the ones that are can be hard to identify,…
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Owl Private Office splits in ‘collaborative demerger’
Spear’s Family Office Services Provider of the Year 2019 is evolving into two distinct, highly specialised arms to serve their…
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Spear’s Covid-19 briefing – report and full audio
With experts from the worlds of economics, science and geopolitics, the first Spear’s Covid-19 webinar offered essential insights to our…
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‘I have seen a number of investors bail out now’ – private client advisers react to Covid-19
A surge in enquiries about wills, burgeoning tax bills and contracting portfolios are among the trends emerging in the Covid-19…
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New HMRC guidance on tax residence explained
Sophie Wettern explains what the latest HMRC guidance means for persons wishing to manage their UK tax residence position Towards…
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Law firm’s new ‘separation model’ launched alongside Mariella Frostrup podcast
Withers has unveiled a new initiative that allows divorces to be conducted remotely Private client powerhouse Withers Worldwide has announced…
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Sheikha Bodour of Sharjah: Why the world has never needed books more than today
Sheikha Bodour of Sharjah is leading a reading revolution. She tells Alec Marsh about her mission to boost publishing in…
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These UK companies are making 10,000 ventilators to fight Covid-19
The race to deliver much-needed equipment to the NHS is on, and well-known UK manufacturers have been quick to offer…
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‘The market could be on pause as opposed to finished’ – property advisers react to Covid-19
When the lockdown is ended, property advisers believe that the buyer appetite generated from the 2019 election results will lift…
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Who was the real ‘fifth man’?
Arun Kakar talks to the author of a new book about John Cairncross to discuss the elusive ‘fifth man’ and…
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Glorious Goodwood book review: ‘Richly anecdotal and quintessentially English’
A history of the 11 Dukes of Richmond reveals a long and proud tradition of sporting patronage, writes Christopher Silvester…
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On the rise and rise of the ‘holistic home’
Creating an oasis of calm that promotes health and wellness is quickly becoming a priority in luxury design this year,…
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National debt to balloon by £200bn this year – IFS warning
New IFS figures show public finances slipping deeper into the red as the economic impact of the coronavirus looks increasingly…
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