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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What charities and trustees can learn from Kids Company
As Kids Company demonstrates, trusteeship is a role that comes with significant duties as well as rewards, writes Jennifer Emms…
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No place like home? Why residency matters when taxing influencers
Morag Ofili discusses why influencers need to consider the residency position whilst working abroad during the pandemic Like it or…
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Letters to the editor: Transparency dangers, state of luxury and MMT woes
Readers weigh in on the dangers of transparency, the state of the luxury industry, and what modern monetary theory would…
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Was 2020 the year that libel died?
The calamitous consequences of Johnny Depp’s attempt to sue the Sun should serve as a cautionary tale for would-be litigants…
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Reputation management in the era of cancel culture
One false step can land you in a very deep hole if you’re not careful… Just ask JK Rowling, Jo…
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The HNW guide for dealing with blackmail
What should HNWs do when confronted with a demand for money with menaces? Experts offer tips on dealing with blackmail…
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The studio tailoring reputation management to generation Instagram
This London-based duo are applying their creative skills to help high-profile figures project just the right image to the outside…
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