• Former fund manager Neil Woodford: is the UK economy in decline?
    Aug 6 2024
    Faced with daily commentary on how ‘depressing’ everything is in the UK, Neil Woodford questions are things really that bad? In an interview with Edwin Smith, Spear’s editor-in-chief, at Spear’s 500 Live, Woodford explores a counter narrative that the UK is in fact poised to deliver growth.

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    49 mins
  • Life and rehabilitation coach Natasha Silver Bell: how to create a lasting recovery | Sponsored
    Jun 25 2024

    People in the World of Wealth are faced with immense pressure whether it’s industry leaders, inheritors of estates or those attending the world’s most elite private schools.

    This pressure can be overwhelming, with studies showing that the top 20% of affluent families in America are at risk of substance use disorder and mental health issues.

    In this episode, Spear’s Editor-in-Chief Edwin Smith sits down with the Founder and CEO of SilverBell Global, a firm which provides concierge rehabilitation and coaching, to discuss the impartiality of addiction and how to help sow the seeds of lasting recovery.

    This World of Wealth podcast episode is produced in partnership with SilverBell Global.


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    53 mins
  • Private equity giant Guy Hands: Bouncing back after EMI
    Nov 8 2021

    Edwin Smith talks to Guy Hands, the financiar and investor, and founder of Terra Firma capital partners one of the largest private equity firms in Europe.

     

    They discuss the highs and lows of his career, the fall out of the failed investment in EMI, the value of a good mentor and why he’ll never enter politics.

     

     

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    39 mins
  • Entrepreneur Jessica DeLuca: the £275m exit strategy
    Sep 20 2021

    Edwin Smith talks to Jessica De Luca, founder of Cult Beauty, who recently sold her business to The Hut Group for £275m. They discuss the joys and challenges of exiting a business you’ve built from scratch, the value of diversity in the boardroom, and how trusting your instincts is vital when choosing a team of advisers.


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    30 mins
  • Fund Manager Pierre Lagrange: a diverse portfolio
    Sep 13 2021

    Edwin Smith speaks to former ‘Master of the Universe’ Pierre Lagrange, who co-founded GLG before it was acquired by Man Group. Now he manages a portfolio of investments of everything from bespoke tailoring to cryptocurrency. He talks about the market for high end suits and how gaming could be the future of education.


    World of Wealth is a podcast from Spear’s Magazine. 

     


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    40 mins
  • Lawyer Mark Stephens: Prince Andrew's legal strategy is "the best they can do"
    Sep 6 2021

    Welcome to World of Weatlh from Spear’s Magazine.

     

    This week, Edwin Smith speaks to renowned lawyer Mark Stephens. They discuss how the manager of Pink Floyd tricked him into studying law, Prince Andrew’s legal strategy, why sometimes not legal action is the best legaladvice and what he thinks of Labour leader Keir Starmer 

     

    This episode is sponsored by Flight Safety International – the world’s premier aviation training organisation. Learn more at flightsafety.com


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    52 mins
  • Jeweller Theo Fennell: the meaning of luxury
    Aug 30 2021

    Welcome to World of Weatlh from Spear’s Magazine.


    Edwin Smith speaks to leading jewellery designer Theo Fennell. They discuss the meaning of luxury, what he wished he'd known when he started out and how it feels to lose control over what is created in your name.


    This episode is sponsored by Flight Safety International – the world’s premier aviation training organisation. Learn more at flightsafety.com


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    41 mins
  • Coming soon: World of Wealth from Spears Magazine
    Aug 11 2021

    Coming soon: a new podcast from Spears Magazine


    There's no shortage of headlines and news stories about succesful entrepreneurs but what does it really take to become truly wealthy and what does that actually mean? How does wealth change people, what opportunities does it bring, what about responsibilties or problems and how can make sure if you're fortunate enough to have it you can deploy it wisely

     

    Edwin Smith will meet entrepreneurs, high net worth individuals and their most trusted individuals to find out how the world of wealth really works.


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    1 min