03/08/2017
Beijing listed as billionaire capital of world once again
The total number of Chinese billionaires exceeded that of the United States for the second year running.
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03/06/2017
Africa’s first dot com millionaire
It was the first ever full-security encrypted ecommerce web server commercially available outside of the United States.
03/06/2017
South Africa’s wealthy are escaping the tax net – report
City Press reported that approximately 103,000 people would fall into a new top wealthy tax category, citing Treasury.
03/06/2017
Demand for London mansions is growing among the ultra rich
The wealthiest buyers in the world are eyeing out London’s best homes, says luxury real estate expert
03/06/2017
Private police force to launch in London's wealthiest neighbourhoods
Nash retired from the force last week, according to The Times, though McKelvey stepped down in 2010, according to his LinkedIn profile.
03/03/2017
5 Asian billionaires who own the ultimate status symbol: Football clubs
Business investment or status symbol? Acquiring football clubs seems to be gaining the interest of ultra high net worth Asians.
03/03/2017
Asia’s Wealthy Are Forgoing Bonds for Fixed Maturity Funds
Credit Suisse’s Rajesh Manwani says Asia’s wealthy are looking at new ways to profit from higher rates.
03/03/2017
Wealth of China’s richest 200 lawmakers tops $500bn
Most on list are business people who covet Congress seats to show loyalty to Beijing
03/03/2017
People In The World Feel Targeted For Being Rich And Fear Kidnapping
Now, UHNWIs’ biggest concern is not their capital, it’s their personal safety
03/01/2017
Why the Ultra-Wealthy Will Flock to London Even as Brexit Bites
That may ease doubts about the city’s appeal stemming from an 80 percent slump in applications for investor visas last year.
02/28/2017
Billionaires with a social conscience are taking on the world
They could buy Greece and pick up Botswana with the change.
02/28/2017
Greek millionaire's son crashes Porsche into parked car, 4 killed
The son of a multi-millionaire Greek businessman has crashed his speeding Porsche into a parked car causing both vehicles to erupt in flames.
02/27/2017
Why Some Of The Most Successful Lawyers Are Helping Clients Find New Business Opportunities
Most lawyers are reactive in that they analyze a situation and provide courses of action – again, usually with the objective of mitigating risk.
02/24/2017
The mavericks disrupting funds management titans
The pressures on the funds management industry are not.
02/24/2017
A Russian, His Art, and His Big Losses
He has already sold three for a loss totaling an estimated $100 million.
02/24/2017
Hedge fund billionaire heading for divorce
He has reportedly said the gold is used by his fund as a hedge against inflation.
02/22/2017
Africa’s ‘Youngest Billionaire’ Loses Asset Ruling in Divorce
He found that the 35-year-old owned 100 percent of Mara Group Holdings Ltd. and other corporate entities.
02/22/2017
Who are the richest of the rich?
Gates, the Microsoft founder, tops the list at $US89.3 billion, followed by his friend Warren Buffett at $US73.5 billion.
02/20/2017
Where the World’s Wealthiest Invest Their Billions
One thing they all have in common is a large amount of money in cash or equivalently liquid securities.
02/20/2017
Bill Gates Wants To Tax Job Stealing Machine While Swiss Robots Protest
When the human labor force is suddenly replaced by these machines it will take time to adapt society to the changing conditions, which is why a tax is needed to slow the automation process, Gates told Quartz.