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5 Mar 2026
The world’s billionaire count smashes through the 4,000 mark for the first time. Two new billionaires were minted every day over the last year, setting a new world record. There are now 4,020 billionaires in the world, up by 578 - another new record. A total of 726 are new entrants, led by 318 from China.

10 Mar 2026
A ranking of the world’s self-made dollar billionaires aged 40 or under. This is a sublist of the Hurun Global Rich List 2026, released on 5 March 2026. Hurun Research found 108 self-made billionaires in the world aged 40 & under, up 30. They came from 16 countries, up 2. Their total wealth was US$347bn, down 31%. 8 individuals, up 3, are worth US$10bn or more. The average age was 36 years.

20 Jan 2026
This year’s Hurun Gazelles reveal a world accelerating fast and thinking even faster. The US dominated with 71% of the list, while the UK, India, and Germany held strong, and 206 bold new entrants reshaped the landscape—led by AI, fintech, and SaaS. San Francisco reclaimed its crown as the global capital of high-growth innovation, as biotech surged ahead and AI powered over a third of all breakthroughs. From unicorn-makers like Sierra and Fireworks AI to rising stars across healthcare, finance, and robotics, the data tells a clear story: disruption is compounding. With younger companies, faster scaling, and investors like Hongshan and SoftBank shaping the future, this year’s Gazelles aren’t just growing — they’re redefining what’s possible.

5 Mar 2026
The world’s billionaire count smashes through the 4,000 mark for the first time. Two new billionaires were minted every day over the last year, setting a new world record. There are now 4,020 billionaires in the world, up by 578 - another new record. A total of 726 are new entrants, led by 318 from China.

10 Mar 2026
A ranking of the world’s self-made dollar billionaires aged 40 or under. This is a sublist of the Hurun Global Rich List 2026, released on 5 March 2026. Hurun Research found 108 self-made billionaires in the world aged 40 & under, up 30. They came from 16 countries, up 2. Their total wealth was US$347bn, down 31%. 8 individuals, up 3, are worth US$10bn or more. The average age was 36 years.

20 Jan 2026
This year’s Hurun Gazelles reveal a world accelerating fast and thinking even faster. The US dominated with 71% of the list, while the UK, India, and Germany held strong, and 206 bold new entrants reshaped the landscape—led by AI, fintech, and SaaS. San Francisco reclaimed its crown as the global capital of high-growth innovation, as biotech surged ahead and AI powered over a third of all breakthroughs. From unicorn-makers like Sierra and Fireworks AI to rising stars across healthcare, finance, and robotics, the data tells a clear story: disruption is compounding. With younger companies, faster scaling, and investors like Hongshan and SoftBank shaping the future, this year’s Gazelles aren’t just growing — they’re redefining what’s possible.

5 Mar 2026
The world’s billionaire count smashes through the 4,000 mark for the first time. Two new billionaires were minted every day over the last year, setting a new world record. There are now 4,020 billionaires in the world, up by 578 - another new record. A total of 726 are new entrants, led by 318 from China.

10 Mar 2026
A ranking of the world’s self-made dollar billionaires aged 40 or under. This is a sublist of the Hurun Global Rich List 2026, released on 5 March 2026. Hurun Research found 108 self-made billionaires in the world aged 40 & under, up 30. They came from 16 countries, up 2. Their total wealth was US$347bn, down 31%. 8 individuals, up 3, are worth US$10bn or more. The average age was 36 years.

20 Jan 2026
This year’s Hurun Gazelles reveal a world accelerating fast and thinking even faster. The US dominated with 71% of the list, while the UK, India, and Germany held strong, and 206 bold new entrants reshaped the landscape—led by AI, fintech, and SaaS. San Francisco reclaimed its crown as the global capital of high-growth innovation, as biotech surged ahead and AI powered over a third of all breakthroughs. From unicorn-makers like Sierra and Fireworks AI to rising stars across healthcare, finance, and robotics, the data tells a clear story: disruption is compounding. With younger companies, faster scaling, and investors like Hongshan and SoftBank shaping the future, this year’s Gazelles aren’t just growing — they’re redefining what’s possible.
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6 Jan 2026

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Chinese ultra-high-net-worth collectors are reshaping how Australian contemporary art is valued — not through volume, but through cultural intelligence. As cross-border lives become the norm, collectors are gravitating toward artists with institutional credibility, Asia-Pacific relevance, and the ability to command space. This shift signals the emergence of a genuinely regional art ecosystem, where judgement and context matter more than national labels.
6 Jan 2026

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5min
Chinese ultra-high-net-worth collectors are reshaping how Australian contemporary art is valued — not through volume, but through cultural intelligence. As cross-border lives become the norm, collectors are gravitating toward artists with institutional credibility, Asia-Pacific relevance, and the ability to command space. This shift signals the emergence of a genuinely regional art ecosystem, where judgement and context matter more than national labels.

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