World’s billionaires lose £215m each as global economy struggles
Study finds billionaire population grew in 2015, but total wealth of this group fell by nearly £250bn as economic growth stalled
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The typical billionaire’s wealth. Study
North America – the region with the most billionaire wealth in 2013 – overtaken by Europe in terms of billionaire wealth. 155 new billionaires were minted this year, pushing the global population to a record 2,325 – a 7% rise from 2013, according to the second Wealth-X and UBS Billionaire Census 2014, one of the … Read more
Asia – fastest growing region with 18 new billionaires in 2013
First Global Census Shows Record of 2,170 Billionaires Worldwide. The global billionaire population reached a record 2,170 individuals in 2013 and total billionaire wealth in Asia surged nearly 13 percent, making it the fastest-growing region, according to the inaugural Wealth-X and UBS Billionaire Census 2013. At current growth rates, the Wealth-X and UBS Billionaire … Read more