Over the past few decades, the number of citizenship by investment (CBI) and residence by investment (RBI) schemes has increased tremendously. Europe and the Caribbean have been at the frontline in terms of these schemes as they roll out competitive schemes to attract investment in exchange for citizenship/residence along with...

As of December 25, 2022, Andrey Melnichenko was the wealthiest man in Russia, with an estimated net worth of 27.5 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Vladimir Potanin (No. 2, $26.4 billion), Vladimir Lisin (No. 3, $25.4 billion); and Leonid Mikhelson (No. 4, $24.4 billion). Vagit Alekperov is the fifth-richest person in Russia, with a whopping...

As of December 25, 2022, Andreas Halvorsen was the wealthiest man in Norway, with an estimated net worth of 6.6 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Ivar Tollefsen (No. 2, $5.4 billion), Odd Reitan  (No. 3, $4.9 billion); and Kjell Inge Rokke (No. 4, $4.8 billion). Gustav Magnar Witzoe  is the fifth-richest person...

As of December 25, 2022, Tadashi Yanai was the wealthiest man in Japan, with an estimated net worth of 30.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Masayoshi son (No. 2, $22.8 billion), Takemitsu Takizaki (No. 3, $21.1 billion); and Takahisa Takahara  (No. 4, $7.2 billion). Masatoshi Ito is the fifth-richest person in Japan, with a...

As of  December 25, 2022, Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken was the wealthiest man in the Netherlands, with an estimated net worth of 15.5 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Frits Goldschmeding (No. 2, $5.6 billion), Hans Melchers (No. 3, $2.5 billion); and Arnout Schuijff (No. 4, $2.4 billion). Kommer Damen is the fifth-richest person in the...

As of December 25, 2022, Carlos Slim Helu was the wealthiest man in Mexico, with an estimated net worth of 83.6 billion U.S. dollars, followed by German Larrea Mota Velasco (No. 2, $23.5 billion), Ricardo Salinas Pliego (No. 3, $11.7 billion); and Alejandro Bailleres Gual (No. 4, $7.0 billion). Maria Asuncion Aramburuzabala is...

As of December 25, 2022, Li Xiting was the wealthiest man in Singapore, with an estimated net worth of 16.6 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Robert & Philip Ng (No. 2, $15.1 billion), Goh Cheng Liang (No. 3, $12.8 billion); and Zhang Yong (No. 4, $7.9  billion). Wee Cho Yaw is the fifth-richest person in Singapore,...

As of December 25, 2022, Guillaume Pousaz was the wealthiest man in Switzerland, with an estimated net worth of 23.0 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Gianluigi & Rafaela Aponte (No. 2, $14.5 billion), Ivan Glasenberg  (No. 3, $9.1 billion); and Ernesto Bertarelli  (No. 4, $8.5 billion). Magdalena Martullo-Blocher is the fifth-richest person in Switzerland, with a...

As of December 25, 2022, Stefan Persson was the wealthiest man in Sweden, with an estimated net worth of 14.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Finn Rausing (No. 2, $9.4 billion), Jorn Rausing   (No. 3, $9.4 billion); and Kirsten Rausing   (No. 4, $9.4 billion). Melker Schorling is the fifth-richest person in Sweden,...