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Sam Leith on why nothing ever beats a book retreat
Sam Leith discovers the pleasures of literary retreats for Spear’s One of the welcome and unexpected things the digital age has brought us is…
Interview: Clive James on Dante, Brexit and Trump
In a rare interview for issue 64 of Spear’s, the late polymath Clive James talked about his latest epic poem, Dante, Rembrandt, journalism, a…
Why the next gen’s appetite for social impact is soaring
The millennial appetite for social entrepreneurship isn’t simply youthful idealism, writes Russell Prior Young people today are growing up in…
Friends in high places: The Chedi presents ‘the perfect luxury pit stop’ in Andermatt
The Chedi Residences Andermatt offer a rare luxury ownership opportunity in the Swiss Alps In a Swiss Alpine village once used as a filming locatio…
William Sitwell reconnects with Sipsmith’s gin masters, a decade later
The trio behind Sipsmith kick-started the modern-day gin craze, but despite cashing in they have no intention of just walking away, writes William …
Joined-up thinking: Meet the team leading HSBC’s HNW offering
HSBC Private Banking’s collaborative culture creates ‘a virtuous loop’. By Rasika Sittamparam ‘It’s been a phenomenal 12 months,’ enthuses Pe…
Reach for the skies: BA and Virgin Atlantic face up for a new battle
Arch-rivals British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are banking on Airbus’s new A350 to boost their fortunes – but whose jet flies higher? John Arlidge…
Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman on philanthropy, business and what keeps him up at night
Blackstone founder Stephen Schwarzman is giving chunks of his wealth back to society – but he has his own distinct approach to philanthropy, …
Why Bahrain is coming out of its shell
The Gulf state hopes its pearl-diving history can boost its tourism – but is it ready for its big launch, asks Damien Gabet One of the best TV adve…
YOPO Review: Culinary hedonism reaches new highs in Fitzrovia
Beirut-born entrepreneur and artist Rami Fustok’s seductive restaurant at The Mandrake Hotel schools Rasika Sittamparam on new-age pleasures, with …
The upcoming Polestar 2 is the future of driving
The upcoming Polestar 2 promises to mark a new dawn in the era of electric cars, with stellar performance and high-end design to the fore Polestar …
The NBA and the new trend in ‘corporate foreign policy’
The NBA’s recent travails are part of troubling trend that could see globalisation rebound on the West, writes Robert Amsterdam This fall, the NBA,…
Retirement dilemma: How much money do you really need?
Many of those under 55 in Britain don’t really know the answer to this age-old question, writes Penny Lovell Now don’t worry, this is not a c…
Investec’s private capital head on Brexit, business and ‘super normal’ opportunities
Arjun Chopra talks to Arun Kakar about the South African bank’s vision for UK HNWs ‘The people we work with haven’t asked about Brexit …
Roger Weatherby wins the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Spear’s Wealth Management Awards 2019
The seventh-generation head of Weatherby’s Private Bank was praised for imbuing it with ‘definite mojo’ at the 13th edition of th…
The new Land Rover is a class act
Land Rover has future-proofed the latest version of its best-selling Discovery Sport, writes Gareth Herincx If you’re in need of a car that&#…
What new BBC show Gold Digger can tell us about Pre-Nups
‘She needs a trusted advisor who will cut through the noise and tell her to be a realist’, writes Marjha Golding-Evans On a dark, grey …
Sir Lloyd Dorfman is the Spear’s Philanthropist of the Year 2019
Travelex founder Sir Lloyd Dorfman won the Philanthropist of the Year at the Spear’s WMAs, and addressed a packed Skinners’ Hall event, repor…
Spear’s crowns Wealth Management Awards winners of 2019
Sir Lloyd Dorfman led a line-up of winners at the 13th annual Spear’s Wealth Management Awards at Skinners’ Hall – in a night that celebrated the b…
Jason Cowley on what Qatar can learn from Japan’s World Cup success
Jason Cowley on what Japan knows about hosting a major sporting event – and what Qatar needs to learn Contrast two recent global sporting eve…