What history can tell investors about the coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus has shocked the markets, but how should investors react? History may teach us a thing or two ‘A good…
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Why real estate will continue its portfolio prominence after Covid-19
Coronavirus is likely to permanently change the way we live and work, but expect private client portfolios to continue seeking…
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Why cases of forfeiture are often ‘not so black and white’
There are forfeiture cases where the court has shown a willingness to strive for fairness, writes Rebecca Waterhouse Ask Poirot,…
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Isle of Man: A valuable home from home
The Isle of Man is close to ‘home’, has advantages that other jurisdictions don’t offer (including space, security and no…
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Rothschild & Co logs record Q1 wealth and asset management revenues
But the group saw AUM slump and says that it expects revenues to fall across all aspects of the business…
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Here are some tax tips for the ‘new normal’ in business
Here are a few tax tips for businesses that are blooming in lockdown, writes Anna Gaston Last week we wrote…
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Covid-19 wipes $18tn from global markets
The coronavirus crisis has slashed the value to the global markets by $18 trillion – but prompted a flurry of…
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How philanthropists can ‘amplify impact’ during the coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus crisis is testing our economies. and philanthropists are in a unique position to help in the short term…
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Revealed: The 2020 Spear’s Property Advisers Index
The coronavirus crisis might have cooled the super-prime property market but the best advisers in the business will be ready…
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Curtin call: CIO joins Alvarium from Close Brothers
Boutique private office Alvarium Investments will draw on the expertise of Nancy Curtin, who has joined as CIO Boutique investment…
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Rise of the ‘virtual family office’
The coronavirus crisis has forced many family offices to rethink their approach Markets and businesses across the world continue to…
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Investors are ‘75 per cent through the fear’ of the coronavirus crisis, says Stonehage Fleming
The family office services firm says that most of the ‘extreme’ fears of coronavirus are behind us There are signs…
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Richard Branson, Denmark and the tricky issue of government bailouts
Richard Branson’s plea for a government bailout has received hostile feedback – but does he ‘deserve a hearing’, asks Arun…
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Why China is set to weather the post-pandemic downturn
China’s response to the coronavirus pandemic might be controversial, but its geopolitical future prospects may not be unduly hampered, reports…
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A tax expert asks: Why did Harry and Meghan move to LA?
The Sussex’s short period of residence in Canada was potentially tax-motivated, writes Matthew Pannell So far, 2020 has turned out…
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A trust lawyer’s tips for video conferencing
The legal world is likely to be changed forever by lockdown, with remote working becoming the norm. There is little…
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Listen: Divorce in the time of Coronavirus
The Covid-19 crisis has made the complicated process of navigating the family courts even more difficult. To help, Spear’s assembled…
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On the practical problems of coronavirus Wills
It is difficult to both execute a Will in front of two independent witnesses and comply with social distancing requirements…
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Many wealth managers ‘unprepared’ for Covid-19 – report
A new paper from the Boston Consulting Group warns that Covid-19 is a ‘wake-up call’ for the wealth management industry,…
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Why I want to pay more tax
A former BlackRock managing director wants to raise taxes for the rich Morris Pearl, chair of the Patriotic Millionaires The…
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