How Can Olympic Champions Cope With Their Sudden Fame?
Becoming an Olympic champion is hard enough. Coping with intrusive media attention when you can’t run, swim or jump out…
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Spear’s Asian Philanthropy Today
Spear’s has produced a supplement called Asian Philanthtopy Today, distributed with Spear’s and Spear’s Asia, which covers some of the…
ByCarbon Credits: Investment Must-Have or Boiler-Room Scam?
There’s more to carbon credits than just hot air, but prospective investors should handle them with care if they don’t…
BySchroders Private Banking on Managing Risk in 2012
Risk on? Risk off! Spear’s talks to the Brains Trust at Schroders Private Banking about the art of managing risk…
ByEurope’s Minsky Moment
On the Brink Stephen Hill, Spear’s economics editor, is not usually a gloomy fellow. But his warnings about the financial…
ByWorld Wealth Report 2012: HNW Wealth Declines for First Time Since 2008
The total wealth held by high net worths has decreased for the first time since the height of the financial…
ByShould We Still Have an Elected House of Lords?
</a> All Those in Favour Martyn Gowar looks at the arguments for and against an elected House of Lords —…
ByFor Good Philanthropy, Passion Is What You Need
New Philanthropy Capital supports Spear’s 1 Per Cent Campaign because it is a powerful impetus for wealth individuals to think…
ByAngel Investors Need to Beware Flying Solo
Angel investing can be a lonely course. Not to fear: there’s safety (and profit) in numbers, says George Whitehead of…
ByAirbnb: A Room for All Seasons
Spare capacity is usually a term economists chuck about when they want to say we could all be working a…
ByWhy is London so Popular with International HNWs?
At Home Abroad Nick Barnes of Chesterton Humberts on London, the world’s great residential market I am often asked why…
ByTax Relief on Holiday Homes: The Good and the Bad News
Vat Out of Hell Ross Clark on the infuriating tax legislation that’s turning the potentially attractive option of owning a…
ByAn Ageing Population Can Bring New Investment Opportunities
Olden Goldies The ageing global population will have a deep impact on business and society. Ben Goldsmith looks at the…
ByThe Spear’s 1 Per Cent Campaign
Today we launch our 1 Per Cent Campaign. We will be partnering with a number of charities and organisations who…
ByChina’s Fragile Banking System Isn’t Cause for Panic
Rising to the Challenge Despite China’s wobbly shadow banking system, it’s not time to hit the panic button yet, says…
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I’ve been excluded from my spouse’s will – what can I do?
The right to choose who inherits one’s wealth, and how, is a right that the English take for granted –…
ByShare and Shariah Alike: Islamic Finance's Untapped Potential
At a time when the weaknesses of mainstream finance have never been more exposed, Islamic finance offers a thoughtful alternative.…
ByThe Global Economy: Iceberg, Right Ahead!
The jury is still out on whether loading more debt on to over-indebted banks and states, and printing more money,…
ByUK Prime Property Market Will Survive a Eurozone Collapse
While the rest of the country’s residential markets continue to languish in the doldrums (although Chesterton Humberts’ country offices have…
ByCrack Commission: How Your Advisers Are Going Cold Turkey
Some years ago my home was burgled. Two crack cocaine addicts, who each had a £500 a day habit, were…
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