11/19/2014

Brazil Ex-Billionaire on Trial for Insider Trading

Brazil's one-time richest man, whose meteoric rise to No. 7 on the Forbes billionaires list and equally spectacular bust came to symbolize the country's economic fortunes, went on trial Tuesday in a historic insider trading case seen as a blow a

11/12/2014

Qatar Ruler Names Half-Brother as Deputy Emir

Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani was head of the royal cabinet and in July 2013, the new ruler of the gas-rich state appointed him as deputy head of the powerful Qatar Investment Authority, headed by Tamim himself.

11/11/2014

Oil Baron To Fork Over US$1 Billion To Ex-Wife

To make sure Hamm — worth $14 billion as of this afternoon — is good for it, the court placed a lien on 20 million shares of Continental stock. Hamm owns 253 million shares, or more than 70% of Continental.

11/11/2014

Family scion dies in Kuala Lumpur car crash

He co-owned Neverland Group, which runs several nightspots, including club Sonar at Orchard Hotel, Neverland II at St James Power Station and Pixie Mansion (formerly Neverland KL) in the Malaysian capital.

11/11/2014

Life Insurance For Billionaires

As Life Insurance Becomes a Critical Component of Estate Plans, Often Ultra-Wealthy Families Need As Much Coverage As They Can Get. Family Offices And Specialty Providers Can Help