London property to lose out as rest of country forecast to race ahead
London looks as though it will lose ground to the rest of the country as house prices rise faster in…
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Millions won’t switch to private banks due to fear or ignorance
Nearly four million people in the UK are likely to change bank in the next twelve months – but only…
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When downsizing in a property boom, do you stick or twist?
Stick or twist – that’s the question many Londoners are facing, in a market that seems ever rising. I have…
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America’s debt crisis breeds bleak future
What’s Up in America? Answer: not much, economically, apart from the debt levels. Here are the headline numbers at 1/11/13…
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What’s up in America? Answer: not much, economically, apart from the debt levels. Here are the headline numbers What’s Up…
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At what point does client entertaining turn into bribery?
GIFT AID New laws against over-generous corporate hospitality are causing wealth managers to rethink how they win clients. Alex Matchett…
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The educated philanthropist invests in libraries
Author: Sam Leith The words above, as any fule kno, are what it says on Shakespeare’s tomb. If Shakespeare’s curse…
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Eike Batista’s failure should make billionaires fear for their fortunes
In the spring of 2012, Brazilian entrepreneur Eike Batista said he could become the world’s richest man in ten years’…
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Nazi looted art found, SOAS gifted £20m, Greenland’s resources exposed
We bring you the best of the weekend’s papers, including Nazi looted art found in Munich, a very generous donation…
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In the best of Spear’s last week, Spear’s Wealth Management Awards 2013, millionaire-producing universities and why the wealthy aren’t buying private jets
Author: Spear’s Editorial We bring you the most popular Spear’s articles from last week, including the winners of Spear’s Wealth…
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Eike Batista's failure should make billionaires fear for their fortunes
Brazilian entrepreneur Eike Batista said he could become the world’s richest man. Fast forward a few months and things aren’t…
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Wealthy are renting, not buying, private jets
As the economy seems to be improving, the fortunes of the private air travel industry also look to be taking…
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Photos of the winners at the Spear’s Wealth Management Awards 2013
Spear’s presented awards to the most innovative, successful and entrepreneurial figures in the high net worth world this week at…
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Winners Announced of Spear’s Wealth Management Awards 2013
Last night in front of over 700 HNWs, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, wealth managers and society figures, the winners of the Spear’s…
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Richest musicians
Author: Peter Matthews From Dolly Parton to Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger to Jay Z, the highest paid recording artists in…
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Richest country in the world
The thriving financial investment hub of Luxembourg, the second richest country in the world, saw its economy dip just 3.6…
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How to become a millionaire
Author: Peter Matthews A number of famous millionaires have overcome tough hurdles before hitting the jackpot, including writer J. K.…
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The privileged are never satisfied, but life can bring cruel perspective
There’s that moment when you don’t know whether to shake or hug the person you’re talking to. I was with…
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How to weather the insurance storm of a hurricane-damaged boat
If your boat was unfortunate enough to have suffered damage during the St Jude’s storm, you will want any subsequent…
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How the tonier parts of England fared in the St Jude’s Day storm
One expects that money can take care of most of life’s problems – but how did the wealthier parts of…
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