Juggling passion and investment – the rise of art financing in the UK
Art collecting is not just a passion; it also has the potential to be a solid investment. In the past,…
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William Cash’s letter from issue 48
William Cash on Yahooism, the revival of country homes and overvalued private rooms Our cover, by Adam Dant, celebrates the…
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Spear’s leaders from issue 48: Immortality, timeless advisers and Lord Drayson
Britain hasn’t given up on innovation, like how immortalists haven’t given up on a cure for death Let’s do the…
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Will equity yields allay investor fears over deflation and China slowdown?
Guy Monson says continued QE in Japan and Europe, lower bond yields and interest rates are making global equities compelling…
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Britain must boost its golden visas, not end them
Nick Rollason on the surprise proposal in parliament this week that could shut migratory HNWs out in the cold An…
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Hedgehog Issue 48: Tax justice, Annie Leibovitz and Sexy Fish
Spear’s spikiest friend search for greener grass and juicier gossip Drake’s progress Fifteen years after co-founding Lord North Street, one…
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Why cash is the most crucial asset class for wealth managers
Andrew Thatcher says cash is the one to get right if wealth advisers want to keep their clients making gains.…
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The Marmite paradox: Why thrift can also be a luxury
Is scraping the bottom of your Marmite jar an admirable mortal failing or blatant Marie Antoinettism? Sam Leith explains financial…
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Hitting jackpot (the right way)
From charity to tax and unexpected bankruptcy, Hannah Blakey on the do’s and don’ts of lottery winning A record-breaking Lotto…
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Why baby boomers’ retirement income might be riddled with junk
Rasika Sittamparam explains why silver surfer savers are increasingly exposed to risky emerging debt markets Perhaps better known for causing…
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Spear’s hits the newsstands
Ahead of our 10th anniversary our latest issue is now available on the newsstands Spear’s will now be appearing on…
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Ahead of our 10th anniversary our latest issue is now available on the newsstands Spear’s will now be appearing on…
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William Cash’s letter from issue 47
William Cash on celebrating the spirit of Lemuel Gulliver and Adam Dant’s ‘monumental encyclopaedia’ of the 2015 general election As…
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London’s wealth managers have missed their chance to reshape the profession
Fifteen years after co-founding Lord North Street, one of a new generation of wealth management firms which rose alongside the…
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Josh Spero speaks to founder of Lord North Street, William Drake, about London’s wealth landscape and his new property venture…
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Why P2P lending is about to become the next big thing
Peer-to-peer lending (P2P) has experienced astonishing growth in the UK since its inception a decade ago, but it is only…
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Is classic aircraft investment really taking-off?
Seventy-five years ago, young airmen were fighting for King and Country as the Battle of Britain raged in the skies…
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Winners of Spear’s Wealth Management Awards 2015 announced
Spear’s, the wealth management, business and culture magazine, has announced the winners of the Wealth Management Awards 2015, in association…
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The awards, in association with Gaggenau, celebrate the innovations and successes of entrepreneurs, philanthropists, private bankers and more Spear’s, the…
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ARC: The company so good their client bought them out
Above: An example of the way ARC can look at an investment manager’s performance Established twenty years ago, Asset Risk…
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