Luxury Daily
The authority in luxury news.
April 10, 2026
  1. Louis Vuitton announces Regeneration 2030
  2. Launching Radar, Triple S.2, Balenciaga releases ode to ritual
  3. Cartier, The King’s Foundation create fellowship for fine watchmakers
  4. Mandarin Oriental refreshes The Landmark, Hong Kong
  5. De Beers supports Desert Diamonds with bridal addition
  6. 62pc of HNWIs now worried about geopolitical instability related to Iran war: Altiant
  7. American Express cardmember spend up 25pc with improved customer experience
  8. The 1916 Company sets up shop on Manhattan Beach
  9. Gigi Hadid fronts new leather goods campaign from Miu Miu
  10. Global deliveries take 15pc hit at Porsche in Q1
Comment
  • Email
  • Print
  • Reprints
  • ARTICLE TOOLS SPONSOR

Government

82pc of world’s wealth distributed among top 1pc

January 23, 2018

Hot shots Wealthy individuals acquire more wealth than rest of humanity

 

By Brielle Jaekel

According to Oxfam, the number of billionaires in the world saw its largest jump in history during 2017, bringing the demographic's total number of individuals with personal wealth in the billions up to 2,043.

To read the entire article, please subscribe or
 
LATEST HEADLINES
MOST POPULAR
  1. Louis Vuitton announces Regeneration 2030
  2. Launching Radar, Triple S.2, Balenciaga releases ode to ritual
  3. Cartier, The King’s Foundation create fellowship for fine watchmakers
  4. Mandarin Oriental refreshes The Landmark, Hong Kong
  5. De Beers supports Desert Diamonds with bridal addition
  6. 62pc of HNWIs now worried about geopolitical instability related to Iran war: Altiant
  7. American Express cardmember spend up 25pc with improved customer experience
  8. The 1916 Company sets up shop on Manhattan Beach
  9. Gigi Hadid fronts new leather goods campaign from Miu Miu
  10. Global deliveries take 15pc hit at Porsche in Q1
VIDEOS
More Videos

MORE IN Government
Luxury Unfiltered: The conflict in Iran is a wake-up call for luxury
US lowers tariff on Swiss imports to 15pc
Armani faces $4M fine from Italian Competition Authority
UNESCO, Women@Dior conference celebrates fifth anniversary
Aston Martin employs newly-earned Royal Warrant
The legalities of online customer reviews for luxury brands



RECENT ARTICLES
Chandon launches ready-to-serve spritz collection
Global deliveries take 15pc hit at Porsche in Q1
The 1916 Company sets up shop on Manhattan Beach

Launching Radar, Triple S.2, Balenciaga releases ode to ritual
Singer Renée Rapp carries Stella McCartney’s Falabella bag forward
Cartier, The King’s Foundation create fellowship for fine watchmakers