Billionaires

London is the billionaire’s preferred European residence – study

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The combined fortune of the ultra-wealthy has doubled since 2009, and their property portfolio typically includes a £22m London home

Inside the billionaires’ superyachts: helipads, tennis courts and a missile defence system

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Boat builders can now design almost anything that the mega-rich can imagine – but most just want room for a giant TV

Real estate is the top industry among China’s female billionaires

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China’s wealthiest women reflect the reality of China’s real estate market. The combined wealth of the top 15 wealthiest women in China exceeds US$30 billion, with real estate wealth dominating China’s female billionaires top compiled by Wealth-X. The wealthiest female billionaire in China, Huiyan Yang, vice chairman of Country Garden, is the youngest on the … Read more

Real estate continues to dominate Hong Kong UHNWIs’ luxury portfolios

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Statistical Profile of the Hong Kong UHNWI Against the backdrop of a red hot premium property market, Hong Kong‘s ultra wealthy population holds US$43 billion worth of real estate assets, representing 9% of the total net worth of its UHNW population, according to the lastest study released by Wealth-X, a provider of detailed intelligence on … Read more

Global Top 13 female self-made future billionaires

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Chinese Online Gaming Co-Founder Most Likely To Become Next Female Billionaire Qianqian Luo , who is co-founder of Shanda Interactive Entertainment, is most likely to be the next female billionaire with a net worth of US$910 million, according to Wealth-X’ “Top 13 Female Self-Made Future Billionaires” list. Marissa Mayer , Silicon Valley’s golden girl and … Read more

Asia – home of the largest proportion of super-rich

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Asia has the world’s most billionaires Carlos Slim (73) – ranked as the “Richest Man on the Planet” On its 2013 list, Hurun Report, a monthly magazine best known for its “China Rich List“, a ranking of the wealthiest individuals in China, has ranked 1453 individuals with personal wealth of US$1 billion or more. Real … Read more