Managers of Wealth

Billionaire Richard Branson has turned his private Caribbean island into a rare animal sanctuary

He hopes that some of the species can reproduce, increase their numbers, and be reintroduced to their native habitats.

Azrieli philanthropy to give $100 million within 5 years

The Azrieli family will give $100 million in philanthropic and charitable funds over the next three to five years, matching the sum total of their giving in the past 23 years in a fraction the time.

US freezes late Nigerian dictators offshore funds

Less than a week after President Goodluck Jonathan honoured the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, with an award for “his contributions to the nation."

Philanthropy helps fund new British Museum wing, but UK wealthy still neglect the arts

A new wing at the British Museum, opening today, has been made possible by one of the largest private philanthropic donations to the arts in the UK in recent decades, but the country still lags behind the US when it comes to charitable donations to arts a

New Hedge Fund Managers Join Forbes’ Billionaire List

The new Forbes billionaire list reports that there are now 46 hedge fund billionaires on the list, with 6 of them newcomers.

If the very rich were like wine, 2013 was a vintage year

You guessed it: The rich are getting richer. And - shocker! - they are having a pretty good time spending their money.

The 20 Richest People On The Planet

Forbes is out with its annual list of the wealthiest people on the planet, and there are some shakeups in the top 20.

Top 10 richest real estate tycoons: Hurun

The newly released Hurun rich list tells that the real estate sector has been overtaken by the technology industry as the primary source of wealth

Millionaire oil exploration entrepreneur is keen to strike it lucky in love

"I'm single and looking for the right woman if she's out there. Let's just say I'm interviewing," the handsome, 50-something tycoon told me last week in Dublin.

Russian billionaire wins Hawaii property suit filed by estranged wife

Russian billionaire has won a lawsuit filed by his estranged wife Yelena Rybolovleva in connection with a Hawaiian property

Waltons remain world’s wealthiest family

Bettencourt’s net worth is a reported $34.5 billion ranking her No. 11. Alice Walton at age 64 has a reported net worth of $34.3 billion, ranking No. 13 in the world.

Spanish billionaire to list property holdings worth 5 bln euros

to group the assets in a vehicle known as a SOCIMI, a new instrument in Spain that offers tax perks.

Asia’s Richest Man Says His Wealth ‘Underestimated’

“In at least the past 10 years, foreign magazines had underestimated my worth by half”

I'm not rich' Charlotte Church on why £11million is not enough to fund her lifestyle

Charlotte Church has revealed that while she has enough money left to live comfortably, she is by no means well-off and has admitted the need to find new ways to fund her extravagant lifestyle.

Bakries Say They Have All Funds Needed for London Exit

Indonesia’s Bakrie family said it has all the funds needed to meet the original terms of a deal to exit the coal-mining venture it founded with Nathaniel Rothschild, a week after announcing it was $65 million short.

Millionaire in a cheap suit: Next CEO Simon Wolfson has big plans for London

He’s part philanthropic dynasty, part political power couple and runs the high street chain Next.

Saudi Billionaire Prince Alwaleed Eyes $200 Million Stake in Square

Saudi Arabia's Kingdom Holding is close to buying a $200 million stake in Jack Dorsey's mobile payments startup Square

Revealed: The Wealthiest Oscar-Winning Actors

Nicholson Leads List With US$390 Million Fortune, 2014 Oscar Nominee Bullock Ranks Tenth

Formula One: Brazil’s biggest bank to sponsor Williams

Williams has secured another new commercial partner ahead of the new Formula One season, agreeing a deal with Brazil's largest bank.

Desmarais Join Bankers, Soldiers in North Pole Trek

Paul Desmarais III, scion of one of Canada’s richest families, is pitching a tent in the snow.

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