Swif 2020: Geopolitics and the role of the West
In this keynote from Swif 2020, Spear’s columnist Robert Amsterdam delivers his annual take on the geopolitical issues of the…
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Swif 2020: The shifting priorities of HNW families, in association with IQEQ
In this panel from Swif 2020, we look at how the priorities of HNW families are shifting, in association with…
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All of the insight from the Spear’s Wealth Insight Forum 2020 can now be viewed on-demand Politics, the pandemic and…
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Inside one Mishcon tax lawyer’s plan to take on Fatca
When Fatca was passed in the US in 2010, it was seen as a blow to tax evaders, but the…
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It’s hydrogen man! Why Jo Bamford wants to make the UK a zero emissions leader
His family built its wealth on terra firma, now Jo Bamford hopes his own business can harness the power of…
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Matthew Goodwin: Keir Starmer is yet to show he has a ‘knockout punch’
Boris Johnson may be on the ropes, but his opponent Keir Starmer is yet to show that he has a…
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What ex-MPs can offer the private sector
Ex-legislators often pursue new private sector opportunities to top up an already handsome pension, but what exactly do they bring…
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Up in the air: Is the decline of airlines terminal?
Covid travel bans and the rise of Zoom have plunged airlines into a nosedive. When we do finally take to…
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Blind Trusts explained
Blind trusts may not be perfect, but they do have a role to play in managing the risk that politicians…
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Q4 2020 outlook: ‘Remain invested, but adapt to the change that’s coming’
It is important to focus on fundamentals, take a selective approach, and resist the calls of the cheap assets, writes…
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How we come back from Covid – The Spear’s leader
The government needs to set out its stall on economic management, and there is not a moment to lose Between…
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Family businesses, Covid-19, and the need to embrace tech and digitisation
Families need to innovate in the short term, plan for the longer term and adopt a more globally-minded approach to…
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Unexplained Wealth Orders: Trapped by the trappings of wealth?
There might be plenty of reasons to lock up your Bulgari, but for most people, fear of an explained wealth…
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Frank Hirth: Ensuring that a smooth Atlantic crossing when it comes to tax
Iain Younger, a director at tax experts Frank Hirth, explains the complexities of gifting opportunities for people with connections to…
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Why it might help to be a bit ‘Jane Austen’ about our investments
Should we be thinking about our investments in a different way – the way Jane Austen did? These days we…
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How to speak to Whitehall: a guide for entrepreneurs
A former House of Commons clerk turned communications adviser gives the run-down on how to engage with SW1 No-one goes…
By Spear’s Wealth Insight Forum 2020, in association with St Lucia Citizenship by Investment: The highlights
There may have been no canapés or champagne this year, but the first virtual edition of the Spear’s Wealth Insight…
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Moments in money: The first tax haven
In this edition of our series highlighting key moments in the history of finance, we’re taking a look at the…
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James Chen: Why I am a ‘catalytic’ philanthropist
One man is on a mission to improve the vision of billions of people in need James Chen, Co-founder of…
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The West is paying the price of its preferred world order – and we should have seen it coming
Innovative thinking is now required to design how the West engages with the rest of the world Though we still…
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