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Ecuador’s ‘phenomenal nature’ offers a world of difference
From active volcanoes to rainforest and unique species, Ecuador and the Galapagos offer endless delights quite unlike anywhere else on the planet, …
Is property really a better investment than pensions? – Ross Clark
Is property really a better investment than pensions? Too many people assume so without considering the costs involved, writes Ross Clark. Every we…
Game overload: why Mombo Camp is paradise for Botswana’s wildlife
A day spent among the leopards, rhino and giraffe will show you why Mombo means ‘place of plenty’, writes Christopher Silvester Mombo Camp is aptly…
UHNWs ‘can expect more market gyrations this year’ – UBS
Stay invested, be selective and stick to a long-term wealth plan – that’s the UBS advice, writes Josef Stadler Levels of optimism in th…
Investment Quorum CEO Petronella West: ‘I don’t want to be too big, I don’t want to be Tilney’
Confidence, empathy and a winning smile (and of course great financial acumen) have propelled Petronella West, CEO of Investment Quorum, to the top…
A trip through time with Patek Philippe
Geneva’s Patek Philippe Museum offers a handy trip back through the years, writes Alec Marsh The name of the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva is som…
Postcard from Mumbai: ‘one keeps coming up against the sheer enormity of India’
A decade on from the Mumbai terrorist attacks, India’s second largest city reflects a country looking to the future, writes Christopher Jackson The…
Sam Leith: Brexit novels and contemporary reference
As a raft of ‘Brexit novels’ hit the shelves, should writers care whether future readers will understand their contemporary references, asks Sam Le…
Review: Medea
Simon Stone’s Dutch adaptation of Medea skilfully modernises the Greek tragedy without straying too far from Euripides’ original narrative, writes …
Changes to £2 million UK ‘golden visa’
New rules set to be introduced at the end of the month to so-called ‘gold-plated’ visas have received a warm welcome from the private client indust…
International Women’s Day: ‘Only 7 per cent of investors are female. Why is that!?’
Emelia Hamilton Russell hears from three high-flying female entrepreneurs and wealth managers about what International Women’s Day means to them. …
Avoiding the perils of property refurbishment – a legal opinion
Two cases are set to pave the way for claims from HNWs dissatisfied with any property projects they undertake, writes Jemma Brimblecombe The prime …
St Lucia, Jade Mountain: On honeymoon with a reluctant romantic ★★★★★
A honeymoon in St Lucia is enough to leave even the most reluctant of romantics weak at the knees, writes David Dawkins ‘My island – so good the Fr…
J Sheekey review: ‘So fresh it could have scuttled out of the kitchen all by itself’
Spear’s editor Alec Marsh enlists the help of Spear’s editor-at-large William Cash to review that perennial Soho favourite, J Sheekey T…
Aviation: SIAI-Marchetti’s SF.260 is the ‘Ferrari of the skies’
The SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 is a classic that brings inimitable Italian flair to the flying experience, writes Ben Griffiths For anyone who loves fly…
The Spear’s interview: Nigel Farage on Brexit, Boris and being hated
It took him 25 years, but in 2016 Nigel Farage achieved what he went into politics to do. Yet it keeps pulling him back in, he tells Alec Marsh Nig…
The Samling hotel in Windermere – ‘basically heaven on earth’
As well as stunning views and the cleanest air in Britain, The Samling’s wine-cellar is well worth a visit in its own right, writes Emelia Hamilton…
Rachel Kelly: A privileged life does not guarantee a privileged health
There should be no shame attached to looking after our psychological wellbeing, just as we look after our physical health, writes Rachel kelly For …
How tokenisation will liberate the art market – eToro
Tokenisation brings the possibility of art investment to more people – expect it to change the industry, writes Iqbal V Gandham What do Amede…
A HNW guide to making a grand slam of Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon is arguably the world’s most prestigious tennis event. Here’s how HNWs can make the most of it, writes Arun Kaka…