Family office conflicts surge as wealthy clans grapple with two major challenges
Family office professionals report an increase of conflict within their firms, according to a report from Standard Chartered Global Private…
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JP Morgan: Alternatives key to future-proof family office portfolios
At JP Morgan’s 2026 Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions (LTCMAs), it was revealed that having a chunk of investments in alternative…
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Women lead the way as family businesses set for record growth worldwide
Family businesses are on the rise. After growing eight per cent in 2024, they are projected to hit 12 per…
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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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Dollar depreciation a leading concern as family offices bet on cash, gold and crypto
There's been a shift in the way family offices in the US are approaching investments in 2025 - offset by…
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Inside Lombard Odier’s new Herzog & de Meuron-designed headquarters
A new HQ on the shores of Lake Geneva will accomodate 2,000 of the 229-year-old private bank's staff
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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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Stephen Lansdown’s Opera acquires Accuro, bolstering wealth management supergroup
A shakeup in the world of private wealth
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The new establishment: how Gen Z, Millennials and Gen X will command 80 per cent of ultra-wealth
The future face of fortune is younger, digitally-native, and has different priorities
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Ultra-wealthy boom: US dominates as super-rich numbers soar
The US is now home to 38% of the world's ultra-wealthy, a share greater than all other top 10 countries…
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Family offices upbeat on returns as they brace for global shocks
Family offices managing a combined $727 billion are increasing exposure to private equity as they manoeuvre to see off headwinds,…
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The best cryptocurrency and digital asset advisers in 2025
The definitive ranking of the best cryptocurrency and digital asset advisors
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The best private equity and alternative asset advisers in 2025
The definitive ranking of the best private equity and alternative asset advisors
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The best precious metals advisers in 2025
The definitive ranking of the best precious metals advisors
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The best hommes & femmes d’affaires in 2025
The definitive Spear's rankings for high-net-worth individuals
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What the Murdoch succession saga teaches elite families about wealth and power
The Murdoch succession saga reveals the hidden complexities of passing on vast family wealth. As Lachlan Murdoch takes control of…
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Stonehage Fleming and Stanhope to be acquired by Miami-based Corient to create world’s ‘largest independent wealth adviser’
Storied London firm with 150-year history and the fiercely independent Stanhope are to be acquired by fast-growing US business Corient,…
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Why Middle East family offices are snapping up UK commercial real estate
Many of the UK's millionaires may be departing for the GCC, but major Middle Eastern investors see opportunities in Britain
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Why more women are scooping top jobs at Britain’s most prestigious wealth managers
A cluster of high-profile appointments coincides with a shift in the client bases of private banks and wealth management firms,…
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Experts warn Rachel Reeves’ rumoured property tax proposals could push more HNWs to leave UK
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering a capital gains tax (CGT) on primary residences worth more than £1.5 million, a…
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