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Make international cricket free-to-air
Keeping international cricket away from free-to-air broadcasters would fail to capitalise on what should be a golden opportunity to bring the game …
Time’s arrow: How war, financial crashes and the quartz crisis shaped the watch as we know it
From its journey from pocket to wrist, to the rise of electric movements and a mechanical renaissance, former Sotheby’s horology expert Alexa…
‘England have the ability to win it’ – Spear’s has lunch with Jonathan Agnew
The voice of BBC cricket gears up for a big summer by discussing Gary Lineker, David Cameron and more with Christopher Jackson Briefly having forgo…
TLC for HNWs: The new treatment trends shaping rehabilitation
Everyone’s body needs some TLC from time to time. Luckily, we now have a host of treatment options, writes Jo Foley Our bodies are made to move, an…
Meet the designer behind Gordon Ramsay’s Lucky Cat
Afroditi Krassa, the designer behind Gordon Ramsay’s new Asian-inspired restaurant, gives Sophie Killip some design tips Greek-born, London-based i…
Wealth of super-rich shrinks by $2tn — first fall in seven years, report finds
Sluggish markets, political uncertainty and underwhelming economies spell losses for the world’s richest, writes Arun Kakar Global HNWs have …
How a prenup can help defend you from ‘Corbygeddon’
The prospect of a Corbyn government should prompt HNWs to think about their pre-nups as well as their tax structure, writes Jane Keir The Labour Pa…
Penningtons Manches’ James Stewart: ‘Clients want a more holistic service’
No case is too complex for James Stewart, co-head of private wealth at Penningtons Manches Described by peers as ‘an absolute leader in the family …
Introducing the UK’s top wealth managers – Spear’s index revealed
There’s a stability to the UHNW and HNW top tens of the Spear’s Wealth Managers Index, after a year in which politics has stymied adventurous urges…
The little-known ‘commorientes rule’ and what it might mean for will writing – expert view
A rare and tragic case highlights the importance of putting in place a well-structured and well-drafted Will which fully reflects the testator’s wi…
Why Spear’s is backing Boris
If there is anyone that can deliver Brexit, fight off the populist forces of Farage and Corbyn, and fly Britain’s flag on the global stage, i…
Hide and Hedonism: When 6,000 wines and one of London’s most talked about restaurant combine
The trees of Green Park inspired the design of Hide, a restaurant and bar by Hedonism Wines and chef Ollie Dabbous that is a blooming success story…
William Sitwell meets Carlo Distefano, the most influential restaurateur you’ve never heard of
Birmingham is an unlikely starting point for a global Italian restaurant chain, but workaholic Carlo Distefano made it happen, writes William Sitwe…
Hannah restaurant review: ‘All of the quality but none of the fuss’
An unassuming Japanese restaurant in Waterloo has a tasting menu to compete with London’s big hitters, finds Arun Kakar A £120 tasting menu b…
Oliver Proudlock – The Spear’s Midas interview
The Made in Chelsea star opens up about home renovation, fashion, saké – and what his thumbs tell him. Interview by Emelia Hamilton-Russell What do…
The new security trends of London’s UHNW’s – expert view
Crime in England and Wales* is skyrocketing, making security a bigger issue now than ever. The murder rate in England increased 39 per cent from 20…
Artist Brendan Murphy on his first London show, influences and the joy of positive energy
Brendan Murphy’s first solo UK show brings together linguistics, symbolism and lots of ideas. Arun Kakar talks to him to get the lowdown on w…
A trip to Gstaad in the Pilatus PC-12: ‘The Alps have a drama of their own’- Spear’s aviation
A trip to Gstaad in a Pilatus PC-12 is the ideal way to see the majestic Alps from the best possible angle, writes Ben Griffiths Cycling around the…
The importance of an elderly pre-nup – expert opinion
As more people are getting married in later life, there are a few risks to look out for, writes Jessica Jamieson According to the Office for Nation…
Spear’s Wealth Insight Forum 2019: the highlights
Travelex founder Sir Lloyd Dorfman, anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller and Spear’s contributor Robert Amsterdam were among the high-profile speakers a…