Best UK private banks: who do UHNWs trust with their money?
Dec 6, 2023 · A nominee for The Spear’s Awards 2023, EFG Private Bank Ltd is the UK-based wealth management arm of global Swiss private banking group EFG International. The institution has been in the UK for 30 years, with offices in London and Birmingham among their 40 global locations. EFG’s activities encompass banking and credit, wealth planning ...
Most expensive schools in Britain - Spear's
Feb 16, 2024 · Eton College: $63,600 per year. Eton College (pictured) is arguably the most famous boarding school in Britain – and is one of the most expensive / Image: Shutterstock. Eton’s esteemed reputation precedes it, and it only seems right. While academic achievements are highly valued, Eton looks for that ‘little bit extra’ that makes a boy ...
Most expensive schools in America: the top 5 - Spear's
The Spear’s Schools Index 2024 shines a light on the 100 best schools in the world. But often, a high quality education comes at a price – as the most expensive schools in America prove. These five schools, all featured in the Best North American Private Schools Index 2024, charge more than $60,000 per year.For three of these schools, that …
The best wealth managers for high-net-worth clients in 2024
Apr 16, 2024 · For the purposes of the Spear’s ranking, high-net-worth wealth managers are defined as advisers who primarily work with clients with investable assets of £1 million or more. [See also: the complete HNW Wealth Managers Index 2024 on Spears500.com] The best wealth managers for high-net-worth individuals will go beyond simply handling a client’s investments and will instead guide them in ...
The best private schools in the world for 2024 - Spear's magazine
Feb 21, 2024 · The Spear’s Schools Index is now entering its fifth year. Since its launch in 2020 it has garnered growing recognition in a range of national and international media, and an established reputation as a definitive index of the world’s 100 leading private schools.. The index was conceived as a key resource for international families and advisors to (U)HNW individuals and family offices, for ...
Inside C. Hoare & Co. – the oldest family-owned bank in the world
Feb 17, 2022 · Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena in Italy was founded in 1472. Berenberg Bank was founded in 1590 by Hanseatic cloth merchants. And the Sveriges Riksbank, or Swiss central bank, began life in 1668. Yet since Berenberg is no longer solely in family ownership, C. Hoare & Co. has the distinction of being the oldest family-owned bank in the world.
The world's most expensive schools - Spear's
Feb 16, 2024 · Private schools in Switzerland once again top the five most expensive schools in the world in the Spear’s Schools Index 2024. The renowned Swiss boarding school Institut auf dem Rosenberg topped the index as the world’s most expensive school, while other big name Swiss schools, including Institut Le Rosey and Aiglon College, are also ...
Messrs. Hoare Bankers: A History of the Hoare Banking Dynasty
Sep 1, 2006 · C. Hoare & Co, which trades from an Italianate building in London’s Fleet Street, is the oldest private bank in the world. Founded by Richard Hoare in 1672 as a goldsmith, deposit-taker, and pawnbroker, Hoare’s shed its craft origins, made money in the South Sea Bubble in 1719-20, and took to lending to spendthrift aristocrats on the ...
The UK's new wealth management landscape - Spear's
Jul 14, 2022 · The topography of Britain’s wealth management landscape has changed dramatically over the past 12 months. Spear’s profiles the biggest and best performing firms that occupy it today. In January, US investment bank Raymond James completed its takeover of Charles Stanley after purchasing the firm for £278.9 million a year earlier.
The 25 best UK senior schools in 2024 - Spear's
Feb 21, 2024 · As featured in the Spear's Schools Index 2024. By Spear's. From Eton and Harrow to Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Britain is home to some of the biggest names in international education. The 25 best UK senior schools have been awarded Top Flight status in the Spear’s Schools Index 2024, which recognises the world’s 100 leading private schools.