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Ranks of super-rich continue to grow despite global turmoil

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Economic woes fail to stop further 2,124 people becoming ultra-high net worth peopleA further 2,124 people joined the ranks of the super-rich last year, taking the total number of ultra-high net worth individuals with personal fortunes of more than $30m (£24m) to 265,490.The number of UHNW people worldwide increased by 0.8% in 2018, a sharp slowdown from the 12.9% rise in 2017, when the very rich benefited from booming stock markets. Continue reading...

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London ballroom hosts showcase event for 'golden passports'

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