Thomas Heatherwick: ‘It’s our job not to become cynical and hardened’
Already well on the way to greatness, designer Thomas Heatherwick can now pick and choose his projects. Christopher Jackson meets…
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How Brexit could change your flutter on the horses- an expert legal view
What you need to know about HMRC’s scrutiny of the commerciality of the racing business in the past few years,…
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The ‘profound’ impact of coercive control – expert view
A recent case highlights those suffering within difficult relationships, as recognising a pattern of abuse is the first step towards…
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UK HNWs ‘frustrated’ by high street banks
HNWS are not being served by the UK’s high street banks, as many struggle to acquire a mortgage, reports Arun…
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Holy dope: How cannabis has unrolled a $500bn ‘addressable market’
The legalisation of recreational cannabis in much of North America and its medicinal use elsewhere has opened up a huge…
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Knight Frank 2019 Wealth Report: five things learned
There is some good news for HNWs in Knight Frank’s latest wealth report, Arun Kakar notes London based estate agent…
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What is Emmanuel Macron’s net worth?
French President Emmanuel Macron’s net worth is estimated to be $31.5 million. President of France Emmanuel Macron Who is Emmanuel…
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Is property really a better investment than pensions? – Ross Clark
Is property really a better investment than pensions? Too many people assume so without considering the costs involved, writes Ross…
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UHNWs ‘can expect more market gyrations this year’ – UBS
Stay invested, be selective and stick to a long-term wealth plan – that’s the UBS advice, writes Josef Stadler Levels…
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Investment Quorum CEO Petronella West: ‘I don’t want to be too big, I don’t want to be Tilney’
Confidence, empathy and a winning smile (and of course great financial acumen) have propelled Petronella West, CEO of Investment Quorum,…
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Changes to £2 million UK ‘golden visa’
New rules set to be introduced at the end of the month to so-called ‘gold-plated’ visas have received a warm…
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International Women’s Day: ‘Only 7 per cent of investors are female. Why is that!?’
Emelia Hamilton Russell hears from three high-flying female entrepreneurs and wealth managers about what International Women’s Day means to them.…
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Avoiding the perils of property refurbishment – a legal opinion
Two cases are set to pave the way for claims from HNWs dissatisfied with any property projects they undertake, writes…
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Robert Amsterdam: How risks are growing for HNW personal security
When personal security becomes entangled with political security, a range of new risks emerge, writes Robert Amsterdam The kidnapping in…
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Revealed: The Spear’s leading property advisers of 2019
It’s been another year of limited transactions in prime central London, as stamp duty continues to bite and Brexit remains…
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Kleinwort Hambros’s Paul Kearney: ‘The way families engage with philanthropy has changed’
Joining forces with each other can pay dividends for private banks, says Paul Kearney of Kleinwort Hambros, whose career has…
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Economic substance requirements – are you affected?
In order to address concerns raised by the EU Code of Conduct Group, a number of jurisdictions have recently taken…
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Opinion: Why it’s time to call time on fossil fuels
Why world needs to pay heed to Sir David Attenborough and Spear’s recent cover story on climate change, writes Alec…
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Weatherbys hires three as Edinburgh expansion continues
Weatherbys Private Bank has made three new hires as it prepares to move into a larger Edinburgh base, writes Emelia…
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Eesha Arora adds muscle to an already-considerable private wealth law firm in Maurice Turnor Gardner, reports Arun Kakar Boutique private…
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