Billionaires make up 1% of the world’s ultra-high-net-worth population (net worth of $30 million or more), according to the Wealth-X and UBS Billionaire Census 2014, yet they control 4% of the world’s wealth. The global billionaire population grew to a record 2,325, up by 7% from the 2013 study, and is on track to increase … Continue reading
Britain’s wealthiest people saw their fortunes rise to record levels last year, according to the annual Sunday Times Rich List, at a time when most Britons’ earnings and savings were squeezed by inflation and low interest rates. The combined wealth of Britain’s 1,000 richest people swelled by almost five percent to more than 414 billion … Continue reading