They want to escape from regulation and ‘failing’ democracy — but are they more opportunistic than libertarian?
Behind the high prices and higher decibels is the quest to hear music as vividly as youth once allowed
The scions of ancient families say that posterity respects philanthropy and humility
From reluctant recruits in a male-dominated profession to stars who have defined their field
We invented clocks to measure our days — but they ended up measuring us
Deep inside a Texas mountain, a vast mechanical clock urges humanity to measure time on the scale of civilisation
Social media, inheritance and new attitudes to luxury timepieces are drawing more women into watch collecting
A cache of colourful photos from the Magnum agency reveal a world where the beautiful and the everyday commingled
They need to be carefully constructed to protect your wealth, otherwise they are vulnerable to challenge
Going private went against our columnist’s principles — but then he faced a difficult choice
The elite are responding to abductions and demands for huge ransoms by hiring police for personal security
Owners of country houses face the pressure of history to keep their rooms as inherited rather than making them their own
The emirate has introduced a secular court that handles non-resident family disputes quickly online
For centuries they have been a symbol not just of money but of culture and sophistication
Charitable giving can act as a tax move, a family glue and a social benefit
An overheated market has dropped sharply and buyers are leaving auction houses in the lurch
Auction returns may be more social than financial
Verbier’s pandemic-era growth triggered an elite schooling boom — and a merger that could reshape private education in the Swiss Alps
A centuries-old Japanese rule book shows how modern families are rethinking succession to protect legacy and harmony
With the retired tennis player a newly minted marquess, the country’s titled class realises it must adapt to modern values
Pulitzer Prize-winner Andrew Sean Greer on what Joshua Amirthasingh’s photographs say about how wealth has shaped the city
Women coming into large estates have to deal with emotional loss and financial complexity — often with limited preparation
Agreements before marriage can protect a family’s wealth, including its business, on divorce
Aristocrats and heritage bodies are forging alliances to rescue grand historic homes at risk of decay
Peter Frankopan writes that little has changed since high-ranking Romans’ obsession with beauty and status symbols
Major institutions are becoming more selective about the work that they will accept — and often want cash too
Even two Michelin stars are no guarantee of success for Café Royal chef Alex Dilling
Responses include financial support for democracy programmes and building alliances
Their growing sophistication means legal advisers no longer get automatic access to the wealthy principal
With an estimated worth of $39bn, he wants to use market mechanisms to save the oceans
‘We are where the US was 100 years ago and where the UK was 50 years ago,’ says one fundraiser in France
The maharaja of Jaipur is opening hotels, restaurants and art galleries even as he tries to maintain his family’s ancient traditions
Bryce Elder heads to Bryceland for a sartorial trade-up
Cooling economy and cultural decoupling spark doubts over the sustainability of western-influenced lifestyles
