08/04/2013

Wealth-X Uncovers Albania's First Billionaire

The world's leading ultra high net worth intelligence provider, announced it has uncovered Albania's first billionaire: Samir Mane, president and CEO of Balfin Group, who introduced the first shopping mall and logistics park to the southeastern

07/25/2013

How a Brazillian oil billionaire lost 99% of his fortune

Eike Batista, ranked as the world’s eighth-richest person last year, ceased to be a billionaire after Mubadala Development Co. converted an investment in his companies into debt, further eroding the value of his assets.

07/10/2013

No crisis for French super-rich

The 500 richest people accounted for 16 percent of gross domestic product and 10 percent of the total financial assets of the French

06/29/2013

Secret to long, healthy life revealed

Researchers found that people in their 30s and 40s who looked on the bright side of aging were less likely to develop cardiovascular disease later in life-and had lower mortality rates-than those who were more pessimistic.