Somewhere between your morning coffee and your inbox, the world quietly minted more ultra-rich people than at almost any point in the last decade. Altrata’s World Ultra Wealth Report 2026 just dropped, and buried under its very serious spreadsheets is a story that reads less like finance and more like a soap opera: self-made fortunes, … Read more
The past few years have seen a general uptick in philanthropic giving, particularly from UHNW individuals. Study. Wealth-X, an Altrata company, recently analyzed the giving habits of ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals around the world to gain a better understanding of how philanthropy has evolved in recent years. In this context, UHNW individuals are … Read more
Most Ultra High Net Worth individuals (UHNWs) rely on trusted advisors for their major investment needs and feel they are well-served for the most part. They thoroughly understand economic cycles, risk profiles, and risk/return and asset diversification scenarios across generations. During this unfolding economic downturn, most UHNWs prioritize their spending and investments based on individual … Read more
New Billionaire Census reveals wealth accumulation far surpassed population growth in 2021. Altrata, a global leader in data-driven people intelligence, released the Billionaire Census 2022. Powered by Wealth-X data, the ninth edition of this report reveals the global billionaire population rose by 3.3% to 3,311 individuals in 2021, with total wealth surging by 17.8% to … Read more
London, New York and Tokyo Top List of World’s Leading Luxury Real Estate Markets. 10% of UHNW individuals own five properties or more, according to The 2017 Global Property Handbook unveiled by Wealth-X, Warburg and Barnes. The handbook detailing real estate investment habits of the world’s wealthiest people cites Cuba as a top emerging luxury … Read more
Wealthy individuals move in specific circles, whether it is their professional circle with business partners and colleagues or their social network with friends and family. A recent study by Wealth-X digs deep into the social network of the world’s wealthy and reveals that the typical wealthy individual is connected to 7 other ultra high net worth … Read more