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High-Net-Worth-Individuals (HNWIs) invest in a large array of assets. They don’t stick to the conventional favorites and often show incredible foresight in terms of long-term returns. An asset draws value over time. Anything that is sure to become a scarce asset or one-in-a-lifetime collectible will certainly fetch great returns. And...

In the last 20 years, I have recruited over 1000 senior executives for my clients throughout Australia.  One thing that has consistently amazed and frustrated me is how often highly qualified and accomplished candidates miss out on job offers, simply because they have interviewed poorly. Here are some tips to...

U.K. telecom giant BT Group plc (“BT Group”), appointed Allison Kirkby, a board member and the chief executive of Swedish telecoms company Telia, as its first female chief executive, replacing Philip Jansen --- who has been in charge for over four years. Kirkby, a non-executive director at BT since 2019,...

As of August 01, 2023, Anders Holch Povlsen was the wealthiest person in Denmark, with an estimated net worth of 7.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Agnete Kirk Thinggaard (No. 2, $6.9 billion), Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen (No. 3, $6.9 billion); and Sofie Kirk Kristiansen (No. 4, $6.9 billion). Thomas Kirk Kristiansen...

As of August 01, 2023, Nassef Sawiris was the wealthiest person in Egypt, with an estimated net worth of 7.5 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Mohamed Mansour (No. 2, $3.6 billion), Naguib Sawiris (No. 3, $3.3 billion); and Mohamed Al Fayed (No. 4, $2.1 billion). Youssef Mansour is the fifth-richest person in Egypt, with a whopping...

As of August 01, 2023, Antti Herlin was the wealthiest person in Finland, with an estimated net worth of 4.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Heikki Kyostila (No. 2, $2.1 billion), Mika Anttonen (No. 3, $2.0 billion); and Ilkka Herlin (No. 4, $1.7 billion). Ilona Herlin is the fifth-richest person in Finland, with a whopping $1.6...

As of July 28, 2023, Rafaela Aponte-Diamant  was the wealthiest person in Switzerland, with an estimated net worth of 30.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Gianluigi Aponte (No. 2, $30.8 billion), Ernesto Bertarelli (No. 3, $9.6 billion); and Ivan Glasenberg (No. 4, $9.3 billion). Magdalena Martullo-Blocher is the fifth-richest person in Switzerland, with...

As of July 28, 2023, James Ratcliffe was the wealthiest person in the United Kingdom, with an estimated net worth of 22.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Michael Platt (No. 2, $16.0 billion), James Dyson (No. 3, $9.9 billion) and Denise Coates (No. 4, $7.9 billion). John Reece is the fifth-richest person...

As of July 24, 2023, Manuel Villar was the wealthiest person in the Philippines, with an estimated net worth of 9.7 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Enrique Razon Jr (No. 2, $8.1 billion), Ramon Ang| (No. 3, $3.4 billion); and Lucio Tan (No. 4, $2.6 billion). Henry Sy Jr is...

As of July 24, 2023, Andrey Melnichenko was the wealthiest person in Russia, with an estimated net worth of 24.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Vladimir Potanin (No. 2, $23.7 billion), Vladimir Lisin (No. 3, $22.1 billion); and Leonid Mikhelson (No. 4, $21.6 billion). Alexey Mordashov is the fifth-richest person in Russia, with...