Personal wealth rising at ‘fastest rate ever recorded,’ study finds

Personal wealth around the world grew by 8.3 per cent last year to $263-trillion (U.S.) despite a still-sluggish economy, according to a study by Credit Suisse AG. And the richest 1 per cent of the world’s population own almost half of the global wealth, the survey – published Tuesday – found. …

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Personal wealth rising at ‘fastest rate ever recorded,’ study finds