The 10 Richest Russian Heiresses

Photo: Victoria Mikhelson 

 From Russia With Love: The 10 Richest Russian Heiresses -- The Richest 

 Russia, the largest country in the world, is never far from international news these days: from the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi, to the latest controversy from the ever contentious President Vladimir Putin, Russia is a nation that consistently holds our attention – and yet, for many, Russia maintains an air of mystery. The end of Communism in 1991 radically changed the nation with the country’s once tightly-controlled natural resources suddenly up for sale to the most enterprising – and, more importantly, luckiest – Russians. Those who had the chance to cut themselves a piece of the oil-rich pie have done well for themselves, with many oil magnates now cosying up to the big wigs in the Kremlin- whether for better or for worse.

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  Editor: Victoria Mikhelson is the richest at $13.74 billion.

Moscow Is Billionaires' Capital Of The World

Moscow Is Billionaires' Capital Of The World -- The Telegraph

Moscow has the greatest number of billionaires of any city in the world, according to a global rich list, with London in fifth place. The Russian capital – known for its oligarch ghettos and glitzy boutiques - can boast 76 dollar billionaires, compared to New York's 70 and Hong Kong's 54. London comes fifth with 40, just behind Beijing with 41.

The list, compiled by Chinese luxury publishing group Hurun Report, found the United States has the greatest number of uber-wealthy with 409 billionaires, compared to China's 317 and third-place Russia with 88. The UK trails in fifth place with 56 "members of the Nine-Zero Club".

Carlos Slim, 73, the Mexican telecoms tycoon, takes top spot as the "Richest Man on the Planet" with a staggering personal fortune of $66bn (£43bn). Second comes US investor Warren Buffet, 82, with $58bn. Microsoft owner Bill Gates places fourth with $54bn.

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My Comment: This number dos not surprise me .... but I expected more billionaires in beijing.

The Five Largest Landowners In America

The Five Largest Landowners in America -- CNBC

Maybe 270,000 acres isn't what it used to be. Two billionaire brothers from Texas recently bought 177,000 acres of ranch land in Montana, bringing their total land holdings in the state to more than 276,000. The brothers, Farris and Dan Wilks, who made their money from selling Frac Tech (the oil business), now own 431 square miles in Montana.

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My Comment: Yup .... 270,000 acres isn't what it used to be.

Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison Purchases The Hawaiian Island of Lania

Oracle CEO Ellison Closes On Deal To Buy 98 Percent Of Land In Hawaiian Island Of Lanai -- Washington Post/AP

HONOLULU — Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison has closed on his deal to buy most of the Hawaiian island of Lanai, the island’s seller said Thursday.

Billionaire David Murdock’s Castle & Cooke Inc. said the deal has been completed for about 88,000 acres on the island near Maui. The land makes up 98 percent of the island’s 141 square miles.

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More News On The Purchase By Larry Elision Of Lania

Larry Ellison's Plans to Buy Part of Hawaii Approved -- SF Weekly
Sale complete; Lanai in hands of Larry Ellison -- The Maui News
So just what did Ellison buy in Hawaiian island? -- SFGate
This Is How A Tech Billionaire Rolls: Larry Ellison Buys an Entire Hawaiian Island -- Techno Buffalo
Larry Ellison becomes Hawaii’s sixth-largest landowner -- Pacific Business News
The New King of Hawaii -- Slate
Oracle CEO Ellison’s purchase of Hawaiian island fits with his outlandish displays of wealth -- Washington Post
Larry Ellison's Decision To Buy A Hawaiian Island Was A Big Mistake — Here's Why --
Julie Bort, Business Insider

Who Are The Super Rich Donors Bankrolling The GOP Race

Meet The 11 Super Rich Donors Who Are Bankrolling The GOP Race -- Business Insider

Behind every 2012 presidential candidate, there is a millionaire or billionaire holding the purse strings to the campaign's war chest.

Relaxation of campaign finance laws has given rise to a new class of super-donors who are now acting as kingmakers in this year's presidential election.

It's an elite club that includes Wall Street titans, Texas oil tycoons, billionaire tech execs, and an outspoken evangelical mutual fund manager, all of whom have given $1 million or more to support Republican SuperPACs. According to the Washington Post, these sugar daddies have forked over a combined $54 million so far this election cycle, helping bankroll an onslaught of negative attacks that have made this year's Republican primary one of bloodiest in recent memory.

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My Comment: A lot of billionaires in this crowd.

Seeking Residences For Super Rich Russians

Editor: From YouTube .... Nina and Manfred Grossniklaus are perfect partners when it comes to finding suitable houses for well heeled Russian clients. Former banker Nina, with her contacts in Ukraine, and successful Swiss property developer Manfred, are now exploring the southern Swiss canton of Ticino on behalf of oligarchs and tycoons. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch)

£100m Superyacht Owned By Britain's Richest Woman Takes To The Waves

Luxurious: The Vava II superyacht is the biggest ever built in the UK at 96 metres

Making A Splash! £100m Superyacht Owned By Britain's Richest Woman Takes To The Waves For The First Time -- Daily Mail

A £100million superyacht commissioned by Britain's richest woman has taken to the seas for the first time.

The luxury vessel - the biggest this country has ever seen - was constructed for former Miss UK Kirsty Bertarelli over two years in Plymouth, Devon, and boasts a helipad and six decks.

Mrs Bertarelli and her Swiss husband Ernesto had the 96-metre Vava II built to replace their previous 47m ship.

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My Comment: A perfect boat for a Queen.