Stanhope claims new ground with ‘hands-on’ private equity
The firm aims to create a community of ‘like-minded’ investors with the launch of the Stanhope Entrepreneurs Fund, claiming a…
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Banker Bites: Sofia Merlo, co-CEO, BNP Paribas Wealth Management
Spear’s catches up with Sofia Merlo, co-CEO of BNP Paribas Wealth Management Sofia, welcome to London! How have the past…
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Why investors should befriend robots and their creators
Robots should recognised as drivers of economic growth and productivity, and investors should actively seek the ‘superstars’ who are leading…
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Behind the scenes at the ‘Oscars of finance’
It was a night to remember and Gatsby-like glitz, writes Olenka Hamilton The crème de la crème of the Spear’s…
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Spear’s crowns the top HNW advisers of 2017
Spear’s rolled out the red carpet for the crème de la crème of London’s wealth management world, recognising the City’s…
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Revealed tonight: the winners of the Spear’s 2017 Wealth Management Awards
The winners of the most prestigious awards in wealth management – the annual Spear’s Wealth Management Awards – will be…
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Billionaire wealth shatters $6tn barrier for first time
Asia now has more billionaires than the US, as the total number of billionaires rises and their combined wealth hits…
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Julius Baer unveils Asia Wealth Report 2017
Julius Baer has released its annual Asia Wealth Report for 2017, chronicling its findings on the rise of HNWs in…
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Spear’s gears up for the 2017 Wealth Insight Forum
The essential calendar date for HNWs has arrived – our expert speakers will be examining the most interesting and important…
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Sandaire appoints ex-Arbuthnot head as chief executive
Multi-family office Sandaire hires ex-Arbuthnot head James Fleming as CEO as it begins ‘a new chapter,’ writes Matthew Hardeman Multi-family…
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UK asset management industry surges to £6.9 trillion
New figures from the Investment Association cite ‘exceptional’ growth experienced by the UK asset management industry – and despite Brexit.…
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Private equity vs private debt – the new king for 2017?
Investing in private debt can lead to high returns without high risk, says Jonathan Bell Recently I have seen an…
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Why private debt is trending in wealth
The quest for yield in uncertain economic times is increasingly leading investors to the attractive world of SME funding, writes…
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Where’s the smart money going in 2017?
What’s the intelligent thing to do with your money in 2017? Christopher Jackson enters the wealth labyrinth to find out…
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How the great wealth shift has evolved family offices
An estimated $4 trillion will be transferred to the new generation of entrepreneurs and investors within the next decade, and…
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BlackRock backs equities in bullish 2017 outlook
The world is but ‘mid-way’ through the current economic cycle with plenty of puff left in the global economy pronounced…
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Canada’s Canaccord Genuity gobbles up Hargreave Hale in £80m deal
Canaccord Genuity has bought the UK wealth manager Hargreave Hale in a deal worth up to £80 million to form…
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The rise and rise of private equity
In a world of low returns, discerning HNW investors are turning to the fast-moving universe of private equity investments, writes…
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Banker bites: Peter Gale of Hoare’s bank
Spear’s hears from Peter Gale, senior private banker and head of entrepreneurs at C Hoare & Co How have the…
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FCA report offers light relief in City
The UK financial regulator has unveiled its conclusions into a two-year long investigation of the £7 trillion asset management industry…
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