The Sunday Times (UK) released its 2012 Rich List over the weekend. A subscription is required to view the list, but a summary of the results can be read here for free:

Sunday Times Rich List 2012: Wealth of richest grows to record levels – TelegraphBut if the top three richest men in Britain have seen their fortunes slide, huge earnings elsewhere have fuelled this year’s record total…

Stateless and super-rich – FT.comAs most people continue to batten down the financial hatches, an elite group of the world’s "stateless super-rich" is blossoming, and tra…

The world’s hottest real estate marketsGlobal real estate markets had a forgettable last year, with prices rising a paltry 0.5 percent, leading to gloomy forecasts for 2012. Bu…

Knight Frank | Monaco sets new benchmark in luxury livingEurope 27 April 2012, Kate.Everett-Allen There are two key factors set to boost demand for homes in the world’s most exclusive property m…

Hong Kong IPO Boom Is a Bust for ManyCompanies ranging from China’s biggest banks to the world’s top makers of luxury goods have tapped the Hong Kong IPO market in the past t…

The German business magazine Manager discussed international hedge fund activity in economically-troubled Spain.

Finanzinvestoren: Hedgefonds schlachten Spanien-Krise aus – manager magazin – FinanzenHedgefonds schlachten Spanien-Krise aus Des einen Leid ist des anderen Freud: Hedgefonds machen mit der Krise in Spanien gute Geschäfte. …

Asian economic rankingsSouth Korea may soon be richer than JapanFOR years, Japan was Asia’s richest and most powerful economy.

Bilan explored the rise of Qatar as a major art hub:

Le Qatar s’empare du marché de l’artSelon le magazine Vanity Fair, ce serait le Qatar qui a acquis en février dernier la meilleure des cinq versions des Joueurs de cartes de…

VIP LiveWire Article: Translation tools bring back the human elementI learnt about two translation services today, which to my mind look like useful tools for business researchers. The major paid-for onlin…