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What I miss most because of ‘this’
The thing I’ve missed most of all because of this is spontaneity: a sense of naturalness and light-heartedness Someone asked me a question the othe…
Sam Leith: ‘Nothing you hear in middle age will feel to you like it could actually save your life’
Now music – and, perhaps, poetry too – is just everywhere and always. Everything is the sound of now What’s your favourite song of all time? …
Why engaging next-gens now could secure an ‘enduring legacy’
Covid-19 is a harsh reminder to act more strategically, and not to delay succession and future business plans, writes Aik Ping Ng HBO’s award-winni…
IQ-EQ: Meeting the complex needs of next-gen HNWs
As UHNWs live increasingly global lives, their family offices must keep up. Steve Sokic, IQ-EQ’s group head of private wealth, explains why the nex…
Swif 2020: How HNWs’ attitudes to tax are changing, in association with Frank Hirth
In this panel from Swif 2020, Spear’s convenes the experts to talk about how HNWs’ attitudes to tax are changing, in association with F…
Watch the Spear’s Wealth Insight Forum 2020 on-demand now
All of the insight from the Spear’s Wealth Insight Forum 2020 can now be viewed on-demand Politics, the pandemic and private wealth were the…
Inside one Mishcon tax lawyer’s plan to take on Fatca
When Fatca was passed in the US in 2010, it was seen as a blow to tax evaders, but the law has had troubling consequences for many innocent people.…
It’s hydrogen man! Why Jo Bamford wants to make the UK a zero emissions leader
His family built its wealth on terra firma, now Jo Bamford hopes his own business can harness the power of hydrogen. But if the UK wants to be a le…
Matthew Goodwin: Keir Starmer is yet to show he has a ‘knockout punch’
Boris Johnson may be on the ropes, but his opponent Keir Starmer is yet to show that he has a knockout punch I don’t make a habit of quoting Vladim…
What ex-MPs can offer the private sector
Ex-legislators often pursue new private sector opportunities to top up an already handsome pension, but what exactly do they bring to the table in …
Up in the air: Is the decline of airlines terminal?
Covid travel bans and the rise of Zoom have plunged airlines into a nosedive. When we do finally take to the skies again, the industry – and the wa…
The Spear’s Luxury Index 2020
From hoteliers and horologists to tailors, interior designers and jewellers, the Spear’s Luxury Index 2020 features the 50 innovators, tastem…
Lionel Shriver – The Spear’s Midas interview
The author and journalist shares her views on hoarding, lockdown, obsessive exercise and ‘cancel culture’ How much is an ounce of gold? I’m guessin…
Blind Trusts explained
Blind trusts may not be perfect, but they do have a role to play in managing the risk that politicians might be perceived to feather their own nest…
Why Lamborghini’s first-ever boat is ‘no slouch’
Lamborghini’s logo is now on a yacht – and it’s no slouch, writes Gareth Henrincx The snappily titled ‘Tecnomar for Lamborghini 6…
Journeys back in time: The rise of the watch museum
Swiss watch brands have rich histories (quite literally). At last, they’re inviting customers to come and see for themselves Many years ago I visit…
Q4 2020 outlook: ‘Remain invested, but adapt to the change that’s coming’
It is important to focus on fundamentals, take a selective approach, and resist the calls of the cheap assets, writes Willem Sels Financial markets…
‘Gliding down to a runway like Bicester’s is the perfect conclusion a nostalgic adventure’
Bicester’s ambitious masterplan – pandemic permitting – looks set to ensure this place has a rosy future for aviation and motoring enthusiast…
‘The special occasion should be when you open one’ – The best prestige Champagne for drinking now
The lockdown may have hit champagne sales hard, but Britons are helping to keep the fizz in the prestige end of the market I don’t know about…
How we come back from Covid – The Spear’s leader
The government needs to set out its stall on economic management, and there is not a moment to lose Between March and July this year, 20 per cent o…