As of March 1, 2024, Stefan Persson was the wealthiest person in Sweden, with an estimated net worth of 17.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Melker Schorling (No. 2, $11.0 billion), Antonia Ax:son Johnson (No. 3, $10.1 billion); and Finn Rausing (No. 4, $9.1 billion). Kirsten Rausing is the fifth-richest...

As of March 1, 2024, Gianluigi Aponte was the wealthiest person in Switzerland, with an estimated net worth of 29.7  billion U.S. dollars, followed by Rafaela Aponte- Diamant(No. 2, $29.7 billion), Ernesto Bertarelli (No. 3, $9.5 billion), and Guillaume Pousaz (No. 4, $7.8 billion). Ivan Glasenberg is the fifth-richest person in...

As of March 1, 2024, James Ratcliffe was the wealthiest person in the United Kingdom, with an estimated net worth of 16.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Michael Platt (No. 2, $16.0 billion), Alexander Gerko (No. 3, $10.2 billion) and James Dyson (No. 4, $9.7 billion). Denise Coates is the fifth-richest...

In a significant shift, the combined wealth of Chinese billionaires saw a substantial downturn in 2023, plummeting to $1.67 trillion, a sharp decline from the previous year's $1.96 trillion and a notable drop from the impressive $2.5 trillion recorded in 2021. China, the second-largest contributor to the world's top seven...

Edtech unicorn upGrad has appointed Venkatesh Tarakkad, former DealShare executive, as its Chief Financial Officer, according to a statement released by the company. In his new capacity, Tarakkad will spearhead upGrad's domestic and global financial strategies, overseeing critical areas such as investor relations, business finance, corporate finance, financial planning and...

Vanguard, a prominent investment management firm, has announced significant changes in its leadership structure, marking the retirement of Tim Buckley from his roles as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Buckley, renowned for his dynamic leadership and over three decades of service at Vanguard, will step down by the end...

Norsk Hydro ASA, a prominent player in the aluminium and renewable energy sectors, has announced a significant change in its executive team. Pal Kildemo, the company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be departing to assume the CFO role at Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), a leading aluminium producer...

Metro Bank has announced the appointment of Marc Page, a Barclays veteran, as its Chief Financial Officer. Page is set to join the U.K. bank and its board on September 2, pending regulatory approval, according to a press release issued by Metro Bank on Thursday, February 29. In the interim,...

Xometry, Inc. (NASDAQ: XMTR) has announced the appointment of James Miln as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective March 1, 2024. Miln succeeds Jim Rallo, the retiring CFO, who will continue to support Xometry as an advisor through April to ensure a seamless transition. Bringing a wealth of experience from...