Head of Malta’s financial regulator denies sanctioned Russian investment
Amid accusations of harbouring sanctioned Russian money, Malta argues its case as a European wealth centre
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Even rejected, Swiss wealth tax debate offers lessons for UHNW clients
Switzerland’s rejected 50 per cent inheritance tax shows even brief tax debates can sway the ultra-wealthy’s financial decisions
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Will the mansion tax hurt prime property prices?
Experts have raised concerns over the workings of the new levy on high-value homes, revealed in Wednesday's Budget
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Will I have to pay mansion tax?
How Rachel Reeves' new Budget measure will actually work in practice for owners of homes worth £2 million or more
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What Budget 2025 means for high-earners and HNWs
Experts from the Spear’s network respond to new mansion tax and other measures as the most-anticipated budget of recent times…
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Zohran Mamdani is mayor of New York City: this is how America’s wealthiest are reacting
Several business leaders – including billionaires who spent millions backing anti-Mamdani efforts - are now having to adopt more pragmatic…
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Exit tax explained: advice for UHNWs ahead of Budget 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering an exit tax for wealthy individuals leaving the UK - here's everything you need to…
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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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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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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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“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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Spear’s Tax Survey 2025: Britain at risk of losing its wealthy elite as confidence in regime collapses
A shift in the UK’s tax landscape is prompting a reevaluation of its standing among the world’s wealthiest
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The Spear’s Tax & Trust Indices 2025
Welcome to the Spear's rankings of the finest tax advisers and lawyers working with wealthy clients around the world
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The best trusts, structuring and offshore advisers in 2025
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best trusts, structuring and offshore advisers who ensure their clients' money is stored…
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The best accountants and tax advisers in 2025
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best accountants and tax advisers who help wealthy clients face the uncertain tax…
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The best probate and wills lawyers in 2025
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best probate and wills lawyers who provide top-tier advice on the division of…
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The best contentious trust lawyers in 2025
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best contentious trust lawyers who effectively resolve disputes between beneficiaries and trustees
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The best tax lawyers in 2025
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best tax lawyers who guide UHNW clients through everything from international structuring to…
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