Comparing the ‘à la carte’ and ‘set menu’ models of HNW advice
HNW advice is often a case of having a candid friend with talented confederates: someone who knows what you should…
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Meet the wealth managers advising footballers on their millions
Cheshire’s ‘Golden Triangle’ of Wilmslow, Alderley Edge and Prestbury is home to many of the Premier League’s best-paid stars. We…
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Special report: London’s new generation of boutique wealth managers
Over the last 25 years, a new generation of boutique London wealth managers have flourished, weaving together bespoke service and…
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What does the rise of private equity mean for wealth managers?
Private equity has been in the ascendant for several years. Andrew Carrier asks what the democratisation of the asset class…
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Letters to the editor: Davos dilemmas, flexible living and calling out cancel culture
Readers have their say on the state of the World Economic Forum, home buying in lockdown, cancel culture, and the…
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Three reasons why we need short sellers
The GameStop furore brought short sellers into the limelight, with some calling for it to be banned. Julie Wu, professor…
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GameStop, and why ‘Fomo’ should never override investment discipline
The GameStop farrago is a timely lesson that ‘Fomo’ should never be allowed to override investment discipline, writes Annamaria Koerling…
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Three CIOs on the investment trends that will shape the year ahead
Leading CIOs weigh in on key investment trends After a lost year for the global economy (although not the markets)…
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Three charts for post pandemic investors
The reopening of economies around the world after the pandemic provides opportunities for investors. Here’s three charts that prove it…
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Spacs: an accident waiting to happen?
Spacmania has arrived, powered by leading figures from finance and the occasional celebrity endorsement. Will it all end in tears?…
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Will Bitcoin end up in your portfolio?
Is there a future where bitcoin – or any other cryptocurrency – finds its way into a typical portfolio? Yes.…
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Should billionaires be consigned to the dustbin of history? Some wealth tax campaigners think so
Calls to consign billionaires to the dustbin of history are getting louder. Should they be heeded? The word ‘billion’ is…
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How Adrian Hallmark is turning Bentley into an unlikely environmental pioneer
Known as a producer of gas-guzzling beasts, Bentley is an unlikely environmental pioneer – but the brand is proving to…
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Global gold-backed ETFs: A popular gateway to the gold market
Since they were introduced in 2003, gold-backed exchange-traded funds have flourished. According to the World Gold Council, interest is set…
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The Spear’s prime property briefing: will the ‘Boris Bounce’ return?
Covid-19 gave the prime central London property market a severe shudder. When will it bounce back? When Boris Johnson announced…
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London’s big-money megabasement boom in numbers
The collapse of an £8.5 million mansion in Chelsea in November during the construction of a so-called mega-basement has sparked…
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Why the wealthy are escaping to the country house
The great escape to the country house from our cities was already under way before Covid-19 struck It is reckoned…
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The man baking ESG into Blackstone’s $341 billion property portfolio
Asset management giant Blackstone has committed to building ESG principles into its vast global property portfolio. Rasika Sittamparam meets the…
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How the ‘branded residence’ became a go-to for the global super-rich
The ‘branded residence’ – an apartment serviced by an associated luxury hotel – is having a moment The Old War…
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What are ‘sheds’ and why are property investors are rushing to them?
While the suffering for high streets continues, the massive growth in online retail in 2020 has seen a rush to…
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