The Great Wealth Transfer East: 62% of New Millionaires are from Asia
The Asia-Pacific region led by China is quickly catching up to the West in terms of wealth. With the accelerating pace of innovation in mobile communications and fintech, the region is expected to not only leapfrog the US & Europe by 2019, but also integrate millions of unbanked people into the global economy. The Asia Pacific region, led by China, is growing fast. In 2014, the sum total of worldwide assets reached a record high of US$164.3 trillion. As central banks have come to the rescue, asset prices have risen to record highs globally. Global growth overall grew by 11.9% (see chart....
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