Pandemic spurred record numbers of ‘ultra wealthy’ in 2021
by Rupert Neate Wealth correspondent from on (#5WM23)
Rising global stock markets and increased property prices swelled ranks of ultra-high net worth individuals, according to new report
More than 51,000 people joined the ranks of the ultra-wealthy" last year as the fortunes of the already very rich benefited from rising global stock markets and increased property prices during the pandemic.
The number of ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs) - those with assets of more than $30m (22.4m) - rose by a record 9.3% last year to 610,569, according to a report by the property consultants Knight Frank.
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