WEALTH-X 2018 THIS PUBLICATION IS FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN OFFER, OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER, TO BUY OR SELL ANY PRODUCT OR OTHER SPECIFIC SERVICE.ALL INFORMATION AND OPINIONS INDICATED ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. NEW YORK 142 W. 36TH STREET, 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10018 UNITED STATES +1 877 887 8454 LONDON 3RD FLOOR, NUFFIELD HOUSE, 41-46 PICCADILLY LONDON W1J 0DS UNITED KINGDOM+44 (0)20 3745 3000 DUBAI 5TH FLOOR, SHEIKH RASHID TOWERDUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTREPO BOX 487177UNITED ARAB EMIRATES +971 4 889 5042 BILLIONAIRE CENSUS 2018 WEALTH-X BILLIONAIRE CENSUS 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY __________________________________________1INTRODUCTION _______________________________________________2GLOBAL BILLIONAIRE MAP _____________________________________3BILLIONAIRE PERFORMANCE IN 2017 _____________________________5 THE VOLATILITY EFFECT _______________________________________7 BILLIONAIRE WEALTH TIERS ____________________________________11TOP 10 BILLIONAIRE COUNTRIES_______________________________15 TOP 10 BILLIONAIRE CITIES ____________________________________17 TODAY’S BILLIONAIRES - ASSET HOLDINGS, INDUSTRY, GENDER AND WEALTH SOURCE ________________________________19 BILLIONAIRE INTERESTS, PASSIONS, AND HOBBIES ________________25BILLIONAIRE ALMA MATERS ___________________________________29BILLIONAIRE PHILANTHROPY __________________________________31METHODOLOGY ______________________________________________35 ABOUT WEALTH-X ___________________________________________351WEALTH-X BILLIONAIRE CENSUS 2018 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE BILLIONAIRE POPULATION AND ITS WEALTH SOARED TO RECORD LEVELS IN 2017. Buoyed by a synchronized upturn in the world economy and climbing equity markets,billionaire wealth surged by 24% to a record level of $9.2trn and the billionaire populationrebounded by 15% to 2,754 individuals, surpassing the previous peak of 2,473 in 2015. ALL REGIONS EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN THEIR BILLIONAIREPOPULATIONS. The billionaire population expanded at a healthy pace across all regions,with Asia-Pacifc (+29%) the front-runner, ahead of the Americas (+11%) and EMEA (+9%).The total billionaire population in Asia now stands at 784 individuals, overtaking NorthAmerica (727) for the frst time. BILLIONAIRE WEALTH GREW AT A MUCH FASTER PACE THAN POPULATION SIZE INALL REGIONS. The wealth of Asia-Pacifc’s billionaires increased by almost 50%, a hugeturnaround following modest falls in 2016. Asia-Pacifc wealth outperformed that of theAmericas (+22%) and EMEA (+12%). The signifcant growth in billionaire wealth globallywas driven by strong equity market performance and relatively stable exchange rates againstthe US dollar. BILLIONAIRE PERFORMANCE DIFFERED SIGNIFICANTLY ON A COUNTRY LEVEL,WITH CHINA AND INDIA ACHIEVING THE FASTEST GROWTH RATES IN 2017. Whilethe US remained the dominant force, six of the top ten countries recorded faster growththan the US in their respective billionaire populations, while four enjoyed a stronger pace ofexpansion in their collective billionaire wealth. The UK was the only country in the top 10 toexperience both a decline in billionaire numbers and combined net worth. THE SHARE OF FEMALE BILLIONAIRES INCREASED. The number of female billionairesrose by 18% in 2017, outpacing the growth of 14.5% in the male billionaire population andincreasing the female share of the global billionaire population to 11.7%. In addition, amongthe female billionaire population there has been a steady rise in the share whose net worthcan be attributed both to inheritance and to self-made wealth creation, implying a greaterdegree of risk-taking entrepreneurialism. EDUCATION REMAINS THE TOP CHARITABLE CAUSE. Almost two-thirds of the billionairepopulation focused at least part of their philanthropic activity on education and more thana third of the billionaire population directed some of its giving towards health, public andsocial causes and to art and culture. THERE IS A GROWING TREND AMONG BILLIONAIRES TO GIVE MORE. The number ofindividuals (billionaires, or those who would be if not for their giving) who have signed theGiving Pledge has risen from 40 signatories based in the US in 2010 to 175 signatories in 22diferent countries in April 2018. Wealth-X forecasts that the potential pledged value couldbe as high as $600bn by 2022. To Table of Contents 。。。。。。