Could Conrad Black Ever Recover his Reputation?
The New Black Is it possible to whitewash a besmirched reputation? Edward Amory believes that for the disgraced peer and…
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Why Central Banks are Still Taking Emergency Measures
Quantitative Dis(easing) While the eurozone remains at the back of investors’ minds, governments and central banks from the UK to…
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Guardian: Fendi funding restoration of the Trevi Fountain
For decades the Trevi fountain has conjured up the image of a doe-eyed Anita Ekberg cavorting at night in an…
ByBusting 5 Common Myths About Philanthropy
Feeling virtuous this January? If you’re planning to start 2013 generously, Alison Prout at Adessy Associates explains some of philanthropy’s…
ByWhy Investors Should Stop Looking for ‘Safe Havens’
Stock markets may have produced positive returns last year, but many investors were too concerned with an array of challenges…
ByProspects for the UK Housing Market in 2013
2012 was a tough year for the UK housing market and even the prime sector was negatively affected by a…
By‘Non-Naturals’ Owning £2m+ Properties Must Act Fast
New taxes face foreigners and companies buying homes in the UK for more than £2 million from April, but there’s…
ByLoans from the Wealthy Could Kickstart Homebuilding
If the government want more houses built but banks aren’t lending enough money, where can housebuilders turn? Mezzanine financing from…
ByIceland After Its Meltdown
Crushed Ice While Iceland’s economy has come back at a clip since its 2008 collapse, its political crisis is boiling…
ByWhy Are So Many Chinese HNWs Moving to the UK?
Occidentally on Purpose The UK is experiencing a sharp increase in the number of HNWs making the move from Eastern…
ByIs the Global Property Market on the Rebound at Last?
Bouncy Castles Is the global property market on the rebound at last? Possibly, says Ross Clark — though it was…
BySpear’s Charity Advent Calendar: Innovations for Poverty Action
In the run-up to Christmas, Spear’s is highlighting four charities which we recommend you consider supporting. You’ve probably never heard…
BySpear’s Charity Advent Calendar: The Beth Johnson Foundation
In the run-up to Christmas, Spear’s is highlighting four charities which we recommend you consider supporting. You’ve probably never heard…
ByWith his Melbourne speech, Lord Justice Leveson shows himself shaky on the internet
Lord Justice Leveson’s speech at the University of Melbourne this morning, entitled ‘Hold the Front Page: News Gathering in a…
ByHow Could Behavioural Finance Affect Private Banking?
Oh, Do Behave! Forget derivatives and market crashes: the biggest obstacle to HNWs investing well is… their brain. That’s where…
BySpear’s Charity Advent Calendar: The Lucy Faithfull Foundation
In the run-up to Christmas, Spear’s is highlighting four charities which we recommend you consider supporting. You’ve probably never heard…
ByExclusive: David Sherborne, lead lawyer at Leveson Inquiry, talks to Spear’s
David Sherborne has had his work cut out for him over the last year: as the sole counsel for all…
ByWhy It’s Still a Good Idea to Invest in Agriculture
Back in the spring I wrote about the investment qualities of the UK agricultural sector and its viability as an…
ByHow Guernsey’s Image Rights Legislation Can Benefit Celebrities
The eagerly awaited image rights legislation in Guernsey is due to come into force on 3 December 2012. It will…
ByMark Stephens on the Leveson Report, Twitter and Libel
Ahead of the report from the first part of Leveson Inquiry being released next Thursday, I caught up with Julian…
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