This issue explores how wealth is built, managed and redefined in a world where the rules of money, success and longevity are becoming increasingly complex. We look at what a century of market history can teach us about compounding, risk and the limits of forecasting; why even exceptional investors are struggling to build independent businesses in an industry dominated by giants; and how the pursuit of a longer life is turning ageing into a measurable, competitive pursuit. We also examine a different kind of value creation, as a company draws on its industrial expertise to help artists transform precious metals into works of cultural significance. From the long game of capital to the personal ambition to outlast time, this issue asks what wealth really means — and what remains valuable beyond the numbers.