After FTX: A wealth expert’s guide to avoiding investment mistakes
Avoid FOMO, embrace FUD and prioritise research – following the demise of a series of high value start ups, wealth…
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Capital gains tax takings reach record level
Capital gains tax receipts continue to reach record levels. With the reduction in the individual allowance yet to come, do…
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Should UK philanthropy follow the US model?
New data on donor-advised funds shows the strategic growth of high-net-worth charitable giving in the UK The pandemic triggered a…
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10 oldest houses in the world
Architecture is one of the oldest disciplines in human history. From Ancient Greece to modern times, houses were always built…
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Wealth managers’ top 2023 calls: Riding the recession
After a year dominated by inflation, expect recession to be the top theme of 2023 — but investment opportunities are…
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Billionaires in 2022: Sanctions, sell-offs and submarines
For the world’s billionaires, 2022 was anything but a quiet year – chart their highs and lows over the past…
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The 10 largest law firms in the world
Today, many law firms have expanded to a global audience, with offices all over the world and thousands of lawyers…
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How ‘progressive’ wealth advisers are tackling social inequality
A new ‘progressive’ movement in wealth management is helping ultra-rich altruists who want to scale down their cash and assets…
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Aon’s Richard Hanlon on why HNWs must embrace digital scrutiny to build cyber resilience
As organisations shore up their cyber defences, high-net-worth individuals become an increasingly attractive target for attack. Aon’s Richard Hanlon discusses…
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World’s billionaire population has fallen, new figures show
Geopolitical and economic events have placed the number of global billionaires on a downward trend The ultra-wealth boom seen in…
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Climate and confidentiality top concerns of super-rich, says leading Monaco banker
Francesco Grosoli, CEO of CMB Monaco, on what's most important to the bank's UHNW clients right now
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Is this the beginning of the end for beneficial ownership registers?
A bombshell decision on beneficial ownership registers from the EU’s top court has raised questions over the future of corporate…
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How and why wealth management could help you
Wealth management broadly refers to services that help you protect and grow your wealth. This guide will take you through…
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Saxo Bank predictions warn of a wild 2023
Outrageously plausible: Steen Jakobsen, chief investment officer at Saxo Bank, tells Spear’s to brace for a bumpy year From Russia’s…
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Why the time is now for Hermès and Cartier watches
Tim Barber explains why Hermès and Cartier, two French brands with contrasting watchmaking histories, are enjoying periods of rich creativity…
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How the FTX ‘contagion’ has spread among crypto investors
Crypto exchange FTX filing for bankruptcy has created a wave of panic that could permanently destroy investor confidence in digital…
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Most HNWs believe wealth accumulation brings greater exposure to risk
Our recent Spear’s readers’ survey suggests that, while increased wealth is likely to heighten one’s sense of exposure to risk,…
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Can technology remove emotion from wealth management?
Software companies claim using behavioural psychology finance technology can help wealth managers understand investors like never before Emotional decision-making is…
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Long Europe, short Ocado: Hedgies’ 2023 stock picks
Traders have revealed their 2023 stock picks at the Sohn London charity event, which gives a rare window into leading…
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Whisky pros reveal how to avoid investment scams
Since whisky has emerged as a profitable asset class, the inevitable has happened, with unscrupulous con artists looking to make…
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