Obama's victory and racial politics
Pres. Obama must rule pragmatically, protecting the interests of a truly United States of America.
Spear's Crunches Credit
Not that we are ones to boast, especially in turbulent times where the price of boasting has gone up with that of gold, but Spear's has been consistently ahead of everyone else in forecasting, discussing and analysing the credit crisis.
Adam Dant: Special Section
Click here for links to an interview with Adam Dant, articles on him and a full gallery of his illustrations.
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Private View
An interview with Adam Dant, the twenty-first century's Hogarth, by William Cash.
HNW Events
Marrakech Film Festival
18 November 2008
Official Launch of Molton House
18 November 2008
The Mushrooms of the Russian Avant-Garde
22 November 2008
Spear's WMS 10th Anniversary Issue
25 November 2008
The Diary
Richard Kay
01 Jun 2008
Vicky Ward
01 Mar 2008
Stephen Webster
01 Nov 2007
Elisabeth Thurn und Taxis
01 Sep 2007
Books
Commodore: The Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt
by Edware J Renehan, Jr
The Trillion Dollar Meltdown: Easy Money, High Rollers, and the Great Credit Crash
Charles R Morris
Extreme Value Hedging: How Activist Hedge Fund Managers are Taking on the World
Ronald D. Orol
Spear's Salon
Colouring between the lines
“...In the City, the race issue is a joke.”
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Unbillable Hours
Our specialists solve your HNW problems (gratis!)
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What are the advantages, disadvantages and risks of investing in venture capital?
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This area of investment can produce spectacular returns, if your investment becomes the next Google, TomTom or Nokia. For investors that can accept the risks, an element of exposure to Venture Capital is worth consideration.
Spear's Wire
In association with thewealthnet
- Bank of Ireland confirms bid approaches
- Saudi prince raises stake in Citigroup to 5 percent
- WM firms throw out rulebooks
- St James's Place offers goodwill payment
- Citigroup announces 53,000 further job cuts
The Hedgehog
Spear's Spiky Undercover Agent Dishes the Gossip
