French super-chalets signal French Alpine market is peaking
Author: by Chloe Barrow A nice chalet in the Alps, complete with sauna and hot tub, is generally perceived as…
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If Francois Hollande dumps Valerie Trierweiler, what is she entitled to?
Valérie Trierweiler and President Francois Hollande are not married and not in a formalised French civil union. Whatever the outcome…
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The 2014 Millionaire Explosion: Global Stats Revealed
The list shows that the UK is set to see the biggest percentage increase in millionaires in Europe and one…
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Top seven tips for filing your tax return
So, you’ve survived a surfeit of in-laws, turkey and New Year celebrations – but now it’s January. It always feels…
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Why Bill Gates’s philanthropy makes him the world’s most admired person
Bill Gates was voted the most admired person in a poll for The Times last week. The way he forged…
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Edward Heaton grabs Prime London partner from Black Brick
Heaton and Partners, the country-focused property buying agency established by Edward Heaton last year, is expanding to London with the…
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In an increasingly techie world, still nothing beats the human touch
‘When are you back?’ was typed in the subject matter of the email. There was no content and though this…
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Scarlett Johansson net worth
Scarlett Johansson is worth an estimated £55 million. When Johansson was nine years old, her mother took her to the…
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Lord Flight on the rise of Metro Bank, a new smart investment and the problem with the NHS
Metro Bank was the first new high street bank in over a century when it got its licence in 2010,…
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Spear’s week ahead
I’m looking forward to going to Leeds on Friday evening for my article in the next issue about social investment.…
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JO Hambro changes to Waverton following takeover, but boutique feel remains
There’s one fewer Hambro in town as JO Hambro Investment Management changes its name – but nothing else, they say…
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Spear's week ahead
Looking forward to the week ahead? We keep you posted on what the coming days have in store, including events…
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Coutts say investments of passion more profitable than equities
Classic cars, jewels and fine wines aren’t just more fun to buy and enjoy than global equities – they are…
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With private banks starting to launch, China’s communism is changing
Author: by Chloe Barrow Financial institutions catering exclusively for wealthy individuals seem about as far from communist dogma as you…
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Why agricultural land investors are having a field day
Average agricultural values have risen by an astounding 222 per cent over the past decade (compared with a rise of…
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Reboot your motivation after the holiday break with a dream property NY resolution
The trickling of movement has begun: Terminal 5 is witnessing the return of matching sets of luggage from Cape Town,…
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What have HNWs resolved for the New Year?
Forget eating healthier and exercising more – high net worth individuals are planning to save more money for their retirement…
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While being an interesting development for all involved in the industry, one can’t help but marvel at the political implications…
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Philanthropists recognised in New Year’s Honours
Spear’s has often complained that philanthropists don’t get enough public recognition, so it’s always pleasing to see gongs for givers…
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Time to make incompetent bankers pay – out of their own pockets
Author: by Stephen Hill One of the seven deadly sins is greed, and another is gluttony. The directors of HBOS…
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