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From the Editor
The wheel has come full circle. As I write, Spear’s is about to enter a new era as we finally move out of our temporary digs in Holland Park, where we have been camping since our management buyout in September, and occupy new offices in a mews tucked away behind the Gate Cinema on Notting Hill Gate.
Courageous Bankers
Perhaps it was an entire row of bankers who walked out of the auditorium during Mother Courage and Her Children at the National Theatre in late October. Perhaps they could not stomach what they had seen. Who would blame them?
New Year, New Life
Divorce lawyers are the only people who look forward to the January return to work because they know there will be a queue of distraught spouses waiting for their expensive advice outside their door.
Tory Time
LUV is in the air, according to Martin Sorrell of WPP, the world’s largest global advertising conglomerate, as he sacks 13,000 employees.
The Patient English
From cabbies who wait to see you home safely to partygoers who revel through the night, London has the edge on New York in so many ways, says Daisy Prince
Family Fortunes
Inspired by his own Viking heritage, Clive Aslet ponders the fruit that falls from the family tree
Post Apocalyptic
A prolonged Royal Mail strike could actually put the smiles back on our faces, says a hopeful Alessandro Tomé
The Season for Misgiving
Bah humbug! The final two months of the year herald a string of ‘holidays’ that bring many Americans to fever pitch, says Vanessa Neumann
Will You?
Caroline Garnham finds that making a will requires more consideration than simply who gets the loot
Unbillable Hours
Our specialists solve your HNW problems (gratis!)
Q
I am growing increasingly worried about the effect of inflation on my portfolio, following the recent announcement that the CPI has risen sharply to 3.5%. What is the likelihood of significant inflation in the coming year and what strategies should I put in place to plan for this?
A
Firstly, it is important to note that inflation and deflation can co-exist within an economy. The CPI only indicates the net inflation/deflation. However, investors need to know what parts of the economy are inflating and what parts are deflating as this decides whether there is net wealth creation or net wealth destruction.
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