Managers of Wealth

How Israel's Most Powerful Woman Is Redefining 'Good' Business

Based in Tel Aviv, the 54-year-old is on a mission to be a force for good in business. Her companies are guided by her spiritual values.

Forbes' most powerful women list: it's all about the money

Angela Merkel, meanwhile, makes important economic decisions and we give little thought to her outfit choices, unlike Lady Gaga, whose influence has so permeated popular culture that she has her own social network and has beaten Aung San Suu Kyi.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill shadow bankers for movie roles

The Hollywood actor spent Tuesday morning shadowing bank employees at the One Bryant Park building, spending most of his time on the stock-trading floor, according to the New York Daily News.

South Africa’s Rich List Grows Longer

Though the number of billionaires has actually declined, by 15.8 per cent, the other two categories saw sizeable increases. WealthInsight has predicted that the number of ultra-wealthy individuals in South Africa will increase.

China’s Hottest Wheels For Executives

The assumption is that someone important is in one.”

5 Private Islands Owned By Billionaires: CNBC

Owning a private island is something very few people can even dream of. But some of the super-rich not only own a slice of paradise, they’ve also managed to turn these exotic destinations into a lucrative business opportunity

The Pope's Whistle-Blowing Ex-Butler Is Going on Trial

The Vatican announced that he will go on trial in October, despite the fact that the Vatican does not have its own official jail.

China’s Young Rich: Not Top Students

According to a new list that tracks China’s young and wealthy, none of the wealthiest people born after 1980 graduated from Peking University or Tsinghua University, China’s top two universities.

Billionaire George Soros getting married for the third time

Soros proposed to Bolton, 40, a few weeks ago during a weekend visit to the Hamptons, a summer beachside colony on Long Island frequented by New York's wealthy.

Young African Millionaire Launches Mara.com, Africa's First Online Mentorship Network

Mara Foundation lends support to emerging African entrepreneurs at the forefront of their journey.

Spain’s Ortega Overtakes Buffett as World’s Third-Richest Person

Amancio Ortega, the septuagenarian Spaniard who founded retailer Inditex SA, has bumped Warren Buffett from his perch as the world’s third-richest person.

Google-Backed Asteroid Mining Venture Attracts Billionaires

“If their step-by-step road map goes to plan, I think it could be quite promising in the longer term,” Ben Taylor, a research fellow in the planetary environments team at the University of Surrey in Guildford, England, said by phone.

The secret life of Carole Waugh

Despite Libyan connection, police believe the answers to the wealthy woman's death will be found in London

Top 10 richest Chinese families in 2012

Liang Wengen's family was followed by Wu Yajun's family from Longfor Properties and Li Yanhong's family from Baidu who ranked fourth and second on last year's list respectively.

Lend me a tenor: Luciano Pavarotti look alike barred from bank card

A Luciano Pavarotti impersonator has been refused a personalised bank card bearing his photograph because he looks too much like the late opera singer.

The Top Corporate Art Collections

Hundreds if not thousands of companies collect art—but only a few make an art of collecting.

Dutch millionaire builds Noah's Ark replica

A Dutch millionaire has built a full-size replica of Noah's Ark after dreaming his hometown would be destroyed by a flood of biblical proportions.

Europe’s Richest Woman Sells Seychelles Island for $60 Million

The L’Oreal SA heiress, 89, bought the 0.6-square mile D’Arros Island and several smaller islands in 1998. The buyer, Geneva-based Save Our Seas Foundation, plans to turn the islands into a nature reserve.

Italian Billionaire Funds Colosseum Restoration

The source of funding for the restoration project, though, has generated some controversy. $30 million doesn’t sound like a lot, when you’re talking about fixing up one of the most famous historical landmarks on the planet.

Australian Billionaire Sets New Property Records in Singapore

Developed by Singapore-based SC Global and designed by architect Kerry Hill, the condominium is marketed as Singapore’s only beachfront condominium, equipped with an infinity pool and a private beach resort.

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