Managers of Wealth

Space Travel is the New Vacation for the Super Wealthy

For well-heeled travelers, space isn’t the final frontier, it’s just the next frontier.

Palazzo Palace: Introducing Italy’s Best Unique Hotels

Would you like to stay in a palazzo, villa, or castle? Some of Italy’s most luxurious hotels are opening in these historic venues after major restoration projects

Ultra-rich fueling sales of luxury brands despite inflation and recession fears

Other companies including Walmart and Gap have slashed financial forecasts.

Patek Philippe’s future under Thierry Stern

By early last year, waiting times for new models were reckoned to be more than a decade, while prices on the ballooning secondary market were speeding past £60,000.

The best art advisers for high-net-worth individuals in 2022

The Spear’s list below reflects this, featuring gallery owners, auctioneers, independent advisers and finance specialists, among others who can assist on all matters of art collecting.

How to Begin Your Journey to Yacht Ownership

In order to navigate the tricky waters of the global yacht industry, the uninitiated are advised to seek out the guidance and counsel of experts.

Hopping across luxury islands in Maldives for sustainable solutions

There’s a ban on all kinds of plastic on the island, which keeps the flora and fauna flourishing.

The best art lawyers for high-net-worth individuals in 2022

An art lawyer can help to ensure that a client’s art-related matters remain compliant across multiple jurisdictions and take into account individual nuances.

The best aviation and yacht lawyers for high-net-worth individuals in 2022

This might include turning their attention to build contracts, ownership structures, registration, disputes as well as operational aspects such as insurance, management and commercial considerations.

Lucy Offers Sports Car Looks on a Superyacht Scale

One of the sleekest aluminium superyachts released in recent years, Tecnomar’s Evo 120 has proven a popular model in Asia and the newly launched Lucy is available through Camper & Nicholsons.

Supercar sales accelerate in the UK

Low-cost finance and a ‘you only live once’ attitude behind 19% rise in the likes of Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Maseratis, say market analysts

Remote Working Relocation: A New Life in Venice, Italy

The pandemic changed lives as home-working became the norm, and now Venice is encouraging you to think bigger and consider the city as your remote base

The Timeless Charm of Ivy-Covered Country Estates

These idyllic homes accoutered in greenery evoke tradition, longevity, and romance

Southern Charm: The Real Estate Market in South Carolina and Georgia

South Carolina’s Charleston and Georgia’s Atlanta and Savannah have always proved popular with the pandemic further driving demand—Luxury Defined talks to the experts about the lifestyle and investment potential

Porsche’s $120b IPO pitch shows limits of luxury

They also cited headwinds in the IPO market, which has slowed dramatically due to jitters over runaway inflation, rising interest rates and the war in Ukraine that’s sparked Europe’s worst energy crunch in decades.

Against inflation with Chanel handbags

The global financial markets are currently being shaken up as a result of the rapid increase in inflation.

Tee Time: 5 Homes for Golfers

Ahead of the 150th Open at the Old Course, St Andrews, Luxury Defined tours a collection of homes on the fairways

The best aviation and yacht finance advisers for high-net-worth individuals in 2022

Spear’s publishes annual rankings of the top private client advisers and service providers to HNWs.

The Luxury Industry: Accelerating and Advancing Corporate Responsibility to Meet Evolving Consumer Demands

Joint Study by BCG and Comité Colbert Reveals That 65% of Consumers Take Into Account Companies’ Commitment to Sustainable Development When Deciding on Their Purchases

6 Luxurious Paris Mansions That You Can Actually Stay In

For a less predictable encounter with the City of Light, book a Paris mansion hotel with a pied-à-terre ambiance.