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George Bamford’s custom watch revolution
When George Bamford began customising luxury watches he became persona non grata. Now some of the biggest names in the industry are coming round to…
The best ‘second wines’ of the great estates
The ‘second wines’ of the great estates offer oenophiles investment opportunities with immediate dividends, writes Jonathan Ray If money were no ob…
On tax returns in ancient Rome
In ancient Rome, the wealthy liked to hold on to their money – and often went to extreme lengths to do so, writes Daisy Dunn When it comes to…
How El Bulli’s influence on food endures
El Bulli’s influence on our food is set to endure as agricultural and food-transformative technologies are at the forefront of culinary change, wri…
La Mamounia hotel review: More than ready to saunter out into the post-covid sunshine
La Mamounia’s latest suit of clothes has it looking as effortlessly elegant as ever, and more than ready to saunter out into the post-covid sunshin…
How Lymited is about to change the world of luxury
Shh… The secret is out. Lymited’s marketplace launches this month and the world of luxury is about to change. Exclusive pieces including a He…
How the return of major sporting events will symbolise our Covid recovery
The return of major sporting events in 2021 will symbolise our recovery from the ravages of Covid During the early days of the Wuhan lockdown, as c…
Why savvy investors will stay dosed-up on scepticism in 2021
Even if volatility continues to line some people’s pockets, savvy investors will stay dosed-up on scepticism It was the best of times, it was the w…
The new home of the Spear’s 500 on the web: spears500.com
The the 2021 edition of the Spear’s 500 launches today, with a brand new website. The indispensable guide to top private client advisers, wealth ma…
The Rise of UHNWs – and what it means for business
Thanks to the rise of UHNWs, there are more extremely wealthy people in the world than ever before. But where are they, what do they do with their …
Sunetra Gupta: ‘There seems to be a fundamental misunderstanding of how we live with germs’
Oxford epidemiologist and lockdown sceptic Sunetra Gupta tells Spear’s about how it feels to be at the centre of a global controversy Lunch w…
Barolo: An untapped wine investment in northwestern Italy
Investors should pay attention to Barolo, Piemonte, says Simon Larkin When the growers in any region proclaim back-to-back great vintages, there is…
How philanthropists can boost their social impact
Rennie Hoare describes the benefits of a joined-up approach to philanthropy Successful philanthropy is a catalyst for systemic change. More than 30…
How litigation funding levels the legal playing field
Litigation funding ensures equality of arms in divorce, says George Williamson It’s not unusual, in the course of people’s lives, for assets …
The lengthening arm of the law: Why HNW individuals are facing scrutiny
More intrusive investigatory procedures mean that international HNW individuals are under the microscope, says Phil Smith The influx of investment …
Why Covid presents an opportunity to ‘review and evolve’
You should never let a crisis go to waste, and Covid is no different say Jonathan Golden and Wyn Lewis The economic fallout from the coronavirus ha…
25 years of family law: A retrospective
Charlotte Bradbury reflects on a quarter of a century of divorce It’s hard to believe I have now been a family lawyer for 25 years. So much h…
Chartered status: The gold standard for security
Chartered status sorts the wheat from the chaff, says Dave Neal Accountants, surveyors and engineers all need chartered status to sell their servic…
Leader: Why the UK should embrace the Singapore model
If calls for embracing the Singapore model mean taking the best of what it does and using it to inspire us in areas where we are flagging, then Spe…
Matthew Goodwin: Why political change in 2021 might be taxing for some
An economic resurgence is on the horizon, but so is political change that some may find taxing, writes Matthew Goodwin If 2020 will be remembered a…