The Windsors of discontent: Inside the comms nightmare of Royal Britain
With the royal family facing a torrent of negative media coverage over the past year, Emelia Hamilton-Russell talks to the…
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Davos Diary: Day 1
Greta versus Trump, Africa’s climate conundrum and modest gender equality targets: Paul Blanchard reports from the first day of the…
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Introducing Hôtel Mil8: The striking new hotel nurturing the art of mountain living
Urban meets Alpine in Hôtel Mil8 – an architecturally striking hotel in Avoriaz with chic interiors, on-trend cuisine, and an…
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‘Over the next 50 years this is where you should be putting your money’
As Chinese growth decelerates and Western economies slow to a crawl, investors of all stripes are asking the same question:…
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Yacht chartering in five minutes? Spear’s meets YOTHA
Arun Kakar catches up with YOTHA’s Carlo Benveduti to discuss how the platform is disrupting the superyacht world ‘If everything…
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‘This was not well-ordered succession planning: this was chaos!’ – Jason Cowley on Arsenal’s woes
How does a football club manage succession when a great manager departs? Answers on a postcard from Jason Cowley Succession…
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Capitalism has many flaws, Davos is a chance to fix them
The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in the Swiss ski resort of Davos may have a branding problem, but it’s…
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Why the Isle of Man is a magnet for global wealth creators
From its natural beauty and man-made attractions to the benefits of doing business, the Isle of Man has it all…
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Hedgehog’s diary: Billionaire bosses, Philip Green on screen and Lord Bell’s secret software
Our prickly epistolerian sniffs out the tastiest stories from the Square Mile, Mayfair and beyond, edited by Edwin Smith Green…
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Why the future of the global economy is African
With young, growing populations and cities that are projected to become the largest in the world, the African continent has…
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Why biotech is a boon for patients and investors
Today we are at the forefront of a healthcare revolution, driven by advances in genetic analysis and molecular biology that…
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The latest issue of Spear’s magazine makes the unarguable case that Africa is the future of our planet – whether…
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Henley & Partners: Asian passports reign supreme as UK slumps
Asia dominates the annual powerlist of global passports with the top three slots – unseating European mainstays for the first…
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Introducing the Spear’s 500 2020: The bible of wealth management is back, and bigger than ever
The Spear’s 500 2020 is the latest edition of the indispensable guide to the top private client advisers, wealth managers,…
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The Ivy Asia restaurant review: The Ivy’s growth continues in style
The Ivy Asia is not much like its namesake, nor in Asia. But it is an excellent night out, discovers…
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Sir Lloyd Dorfman introduces the new Spear’s 500: ‘the pre-eminent publication’ in wealth management
Whilst wealth creation is fundamentally important, philanthropy is also an obligation and a privilege, writes Sir Lloyd Dorfman in his…
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A walk through theatreland with Simon Callow
After a lifetime in the West End, actor Simon Callow has made his own tribute to it. On a stroll…
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How not to be a ‘cautionary tale’ when it comes to giving
There are many cautionary tales to tell of trustees who failed to meet the standards expected of them. Here’s how…
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‘This old horse learned new tricks’ – Alessandro Tome tries guesting
There are many ways to indulge one’s ever- growing ‘personal space’ and still live sociably, as the experience of ‘guesting’…
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Weekend in Marrakech: Why golfing is a hit in Morocco
Golf in arid north Africa? Not such a crazy idea after all – as long as the course belongs to…
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