09/21/2015
Roche scion André Hoffman on benefits of family ownership
The snow-capped summit of Mont Blanc glistens in the distance, while the rigging of sailing boats clank rhythmically in the nearby marina.
Extremely Wealthy
09/16/2015
Tom Cruise Quietly Lists Beverly Hills Mansion for $50 Million
The box office baron and his then-new wife and now third ex-wife, Katie Holmes, shelled out $30.5 million for the sumptuous spread in a hush-hush off-market deal in April 2007
09/14/2015
Rule change hits demand for Australian investor visas
A government spokesman said it was still too early to tell if the demand for the visas would be different from previous years, as investors may need some time to become familiar with changes.
09/14/2015
High powered Asian billionaires and family offices are investing in technologies companies in India, China and the US
“Our focus is on companies with hyper advanced technologies that would shape the economies of India, Singapore and China as well as re-energise businesses in the United States”
09/10/2015
Billionaire puts ranch near Fort Worth on the market for $19.75M
Once sold she intends to focus on other priorities, such as the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, which opened about four years ago.
09/09/2015
Queen Elizabeth II Isn’t as Rich as You Think
Besides the unwinding of an empire and the economic booms and busts, her time as head of state has been marked by the rise of the super-rich.
09/09/2015
Citadel CEO is closing in on one of the most expensive apartments in New York real estate history
The purchase comes amid his divorce from his wife of 11 years
09/08/2015
Divorcing hedge funder quietly buying home in ‘billionaires’ bunker’
Chicago-based Citadel founder Griffin, 46, who is worth $7 billion, is still mired in an ugly divorce from his wife of 11 years
09/08/2015
HK’s Li Ka-shing cuts China exposure, boosts Europe investment
As investors around the world fret over China’s economic tremors, Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing has less reason to press the panic button: he has been quietly accelerating moves to cut his reliance on the world’s second-largest economy.
09/05/2015
Jamie Oliver snaps up new multi-million pound mansion in Hampstead
The celebrity chef will join Kate Moss, George Michael and Jude Law in the north London enclave
09/04/2015
Egyptian business tycoon offers to buy island for migrants
Greece or Italy sell me an island
09/04/2015
JP McManus in legal bid to recover $5.2m from US taxman
Businessman says tax was wrongly withheld from $17m in US gambling winnings in 2012
09/02/2015
Amid Economic Uncertainty, China's Wealthy Looks Abroad
Other businessmen shared the same sentiment.
09/02/2015
Minecraft's Markus Persson Moans About Wealth
It seems money really cannot buy happiness for billionaire Markus Persson, the creator of Minecraft, judging by his recent tweets.
09/02/2015
Most wealthy families see their fortunes disappear within a few generations
U.S. Trust recently surveyed high-net-worth individuals with more than $3-million in investable assets to find out how they are preparing the next generation for handling significant wealth.
08/30/2015
America’s 10 Wealthiest Families and How They Got Rich
What is clear is that the siblings are even richer now than they were then
08/28/2015
China signs deal with Africa's richest man
A Chinese state-owned engineering company has signed a deal worth $4.3bn (£2.8bn) to build factories for a Nigerian cement company run by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote.
08/28/2015
The Gurus' Financial Guru
The exposure has fueled the growth of Gupta Wealth Management and has raised Gupta’s profile within the industry.
08/28/2015
Sands Turns to Bookselling After Standard Chartered Exit
Sands will be a silent partner in the venture and “will not be working behind the till,” Tobin, who has won awards for her work including the novel ‘Bone House
08/27/2015
The net worth of presidential candidates
Estimating a candidate’s net worth is difficult