Trophy pigeons, champagne showers and find out your global wealth ranking – wealth links

Tuesday, February 08, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Personal | Tags: links, yachts, inheritance, private banking, pre-nuptials, pre-nups, philanthropy, fraud, rich list, Swiss watches

Our regular pick of the web as it relates to high earners and HNWIs.

Who is the world’s richest man? Clue: it’s not Bill Gates or Warren Buffet. This post looks at how Carlos Slim makes his money, disclosing holdings that soared 37% to $70 billion in 2010. Meanwhile, in Australia, mining billionaire Gina Rinehart has become the first woman to be crowned the country’s richest person.

Where are you on the global richlist? Type your annual income into this perspective-changing rich-ometer to check your global wealth ranking – you may be richer than you think.

Euromoney’s Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey : Credit Suisse retains its top position, while Barclays breaks into the global top ten of private banks.

Philanthropy UK relaunches website : The revamped site includes a new Directory of Philanthropy Advisors, as well as a guide to giving, and philanthropy advice.

Radmacher v Granatino and the status of prenuptial agreements : STEP Journal considers the case and its implications for marriage.

Carer who “bullied” elderly auctioneer loses battle for £2.3 million share of his fortune : Legal redress for a 74-year-old ex-Sotheby’s auctioneer.

Chinese buyer pays $200,000 for a pigeon : Why highly pedigreed racing pigeons are the new trophy investment in China.

Yachts with champagne showers tempt the world’s super-rich to Germany : Super-yacht shopping is booming in Germany with buyers requesting anything from double helipads and onboard recording studios to RainSky showers that can douse you in champagne.

Time is money : How handmade Swiss watches are crafted.

Image: © Ingrid Taylar

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