Why I’m selling a $20 million Rembrandt and giving the proceeds to charity
EXC: Billionaire art collector Thomas S. Kaplan on selling an Old Master drawing to raise funds for a wildlife charity…
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EU institution compared to ‘Taliban’ at golden passport conference
The College of Europe, the Alma Mater of senior EU civil servants and judiciary, was criticised at Henley & Partners’…
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Davos in the Desert: AI, energy and Saudi’s changing role
The annual FII conference in Riyadh has become a bellwether for both Saudi Arabia and the global economy
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Spear’s Power List 2025 in association with Shamal: The 100 most influential people in the world of private wealth
Who are the most influential, consequential and powerful people shaping the world of wealth?
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Wealthy South Africans move to the UK in swathes: we ask why?
Wealthy South Africans are increasingly relocating to the UK, drawn by opportunities and circumstances that go far beyond lifestyle alone
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Mike Tiedemann: CEO of $88bn MFO Alti Tiedemann on growth, AI and the strength of institutions
The publicly listed multi-family office has grown significantly in recent years. The man at the helm says it remains focused…
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Family office conflicts surge as wealthy clans grapple with two major challenges
Family office professionals report an increase of conflict within their firms, according to a report from Standard Chartered Global Private…
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A tax on the ultra-wealthy: Switzerland prepares for high-stakes referendum
The Swiss referendum on inheritance tax is causing concern in the private wealth sector
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JP Morgan: Alternatives key to future-proof family office portfolios
At JP Morgan’s 2026 Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions (LTCMAs), it was revealed that having a chunk of investments in alternative…
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Budget 2025: Rachel Reeves could target LLPs – here’s what it means for UHNWs
Ahead of the tax rises anticipated in Budget 2025, experts tell Spear’s that partners in tax-efficient LLPs could face a…
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Meet Mr Wealth Tax: Arun Advani, the academic shaping Labour policy
Academic Arun Advani is the man with this government's ear when it comes to numbers – but would a wealth…
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HNWs brace for rising burden as pensions fall into inheritance tax scope
Britain’s wealthiest are increasingly worried about rising taxes, with many taking steps to protect their pensions ahead of new Inheritance…
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Women lead the way as family businesses set for record growth worldwide
Family businesses are on the rise. After growing eight per cent in 2024, they are projected to hit 12 per…
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Kering announces sale of its beauty branch to L’Oréal for €4bn
Newly appointed CEO Luca de Meo makes his first major move since taking the helm in September, as part of…
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Britain’s farmers face grim new inheritance tax reality
The chancellor’s attack on inheritance tax relief for farmers caused panic last autumn. Now the crop dust has settled somewhat,…
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Dollar depreciation a leading concern as family offices bet on cash, gold and crypto
There's been a shift in the way family offices in the US are approaching investments in 2025 - offset by…
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“Buy-to-leave”: The new property trend among London’s departing non-doms
'Turnkey' apartments with concierge and security services prove popular with UHNWs resigned to spending less time in the UK
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More women than ever are buying jewellery at auction –here’s what it means
Record numbers of women are buying jewellery at auction, driving multi-million-dollar sales and reshaping the market
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Inside Lombard Odier’s new Herzog & de Meuron-designed headquarters
A new HQ on the shores of Lake Geneva will accomodate 2,000 of the 229-year-old private bank's staff
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Move over, gentlemen: The women now running Britain’s billions… and Yorkshire’s shiny wealth centre
News from London and beyond, featuring a quiet revolution in Britain’s boardrooms and a seven-storey Bond Street debut for Boodles
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