04/20/2015
Chinese tycoons account for 20pc of world’s billionaires
Property moguls still top list, starting with Hong Kong's Li Ka-shing and Lee Shau-kee and mainland's Wang Jianlin
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04/19/2015
Hard to keep up! Kim Kardashian gets herself a new $400K Rolls Royce luxury car... and promptly customizes it
Kim Kardashian changes cars almost more than she changes her shoes.
04/17/2015
Billionaires and millionaires are going nuts with their personal staffs
But seriously, the people they're hiring are crazy.
04/17/2015
Poland’s Richest Billionaire Poised to See Borrowing Rate Halved
Poland’s richest billionaire is about to see borrowing costs for the chemicals maker he controls cut in half, thanks to Mario Draghi.
04/16/2015
Appetite for Luxury in Vietnam: A Lucrative Market for High-End Products
But not only the uber-rich are on the rise: according to Euromonitor International more than 100,000 Vietnamese in 2013 had a disposable income of more than US$75,000 per year
04/16/2015
Branded Homes Make Waves Among the Elite in India
From Giorgio Armani to Donald Trump, India is increasingly attracting celebrities, designers and major brands to team up with developers on homes, as wealthy Indians seek more elaborate properties.
04/16/2015
Self-made tycoon: 'Africa is doing amazing - it's our turn to shine'
From banking to hospitality and real estate to e-commerce, Ashish Thakkar built his vast business empire from scratch.
04/15/2015
Carlos Slim Expands His Reach in Business and Philantrophy
As the mexican billionaire grows richer despite antitrust action he's looking to give away more profits from his diverse corporate empire
04/15/2015
Cyprus Court Freezes Russian Billionaire Kerimov's Assets
A Cypriot court has ordered a freeze on assets belonging to Suleiman Kerimov over the Russian billionaire's dispute with fugitive and former politician Ashot Yegiazaryan
04/15/2015
One in three rich people and private companies targeted by ATO
The ATO wants to beat its 2013-14 rate of raising $1.1 billion in liabilities from high-wealth individuals
04/14/2015
Billionaire James Packer's Israeli trophy home suburb
The movie-making casino billionaire James Packer has bought a house in Israel
04/14/2015
These celebrities shelter their wealth in tax havens
Celebrities share the same reluctance to pay taxes as the rest of us.
04/14/2015
Where do Africa's multimillionaires live?
However these days, they can take a stroll around Victoria Island, an exclusive neighborhood in Lagos where brands like Porsche, Hugo Boss and Ermenegildo Zegna line the streets.
04/13/2015
Multi-Millionaire Who Wants To Live Forever Offers $1 Million To Whoever Reaches 123 Years Old
The senior partner of the Hong Kong-based Deep Knowledge Ventures, Dmitry Kaminskiy, hopes his offer of cash will trigger a new group of what is known as “supercenternarians.”
04/13/2015
Ricci perfumes heiress found guilty in HSBC tax fraud case
She was tried on charges that she hid more than $22 million (15 million pounds) from the French tax authorities using accounts and offshore entities based in Panama.
04/12/2015
Soccer millionaire Angel Di Maria sold for 20 footballs
Portugal`s Benfica paid Rosario Central more than five million euros for the 19-year-old di Maria in 2007.
04/12/2015
Asia's Richest Add $64 Billion as the Market Frenzy Rolls On
China's top 17 billionaires are up more than $50 billion. Hong Kong's 10 richest have increased their wealth by $20 billion.
04/10/2015
Nigerian Banking Tycoon Jim Ovia To Sell Stake In Telecoms Firm To MTN
Visafone, which Ovia founded in 2007, is a Code division multiple access
04/08/2015
Billionaire Cohen Said to Sell $25 Million Dubuffet ‘Paris’
Billionaire money manager Steven A. Cohen is selling a dense, vibrant 1961 Jean Dubuffet painting valued at $25 million
04/08/2015
Billionaire Igor Olenicoff, Guilty of Making Knockoffs of Famous Artworks, Will Pay Zero
California real estate billionaire Igor Olenicoff—who Forbes says is worth $3.8 billion—has managed to hold on to another cool half-million of his cash