全球亿万富豪调查：投资黄金，看好中国

Group 1 - The core finding of the UBS report indicates that 34% of surveyed billionaires believe that Greater China will provide the greatest investment opportunities in the next year, a significant increase from 11% in 2024 [1][26] - By 2025, the number of billionaires in mainland China is expected to reach 470, with a total wealth of $1.8 trillion, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 22.2% [1][15] - The report highlights that 98% of Chinese billionaires are self-made entrepreneurs, primarily emerging from the IT and high-tech sectors, with a younger average age compared to billionaires in other regions [1][21] Group 2 - Globally, the number of billionaires is projected to increase by 287 to a total of 2,919 by 2025, marking the second-highest growth since 2015, with total wealth rising by 13% to $15.8 trillion [2][16] - The Asia-Pacific region leads in billionaire growth, with numbers rising from 981 to 1,036, while the U.S. saw an increase of 89 billionaires to 924, accounting for one-third of the global total [2][16] Group 3 - The technology sector is expected to see a significant increase in billionaire wealth, with a projected growth of 23.8% to $3 trillion by 2025, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence [4][19] - In contrast, the consumer and retail sectors are experiencing slower growth, with total wealth increasing by 5.3% to $3.1 trillion, although they remain among the top sectors for billionaire creation [5][20] Group 4 - Among newly minted billionaires, 68.3% are self-made, with a total wealth increase of $386.5 billion, primarily from sectors like marketing software and infrastructure [6][21] - The report notes that 91 billionaires inherited wealth totaling $297.8 billion, marking a 36% increase from 2024, with Western Europe having the highest number of inheritors [7][22] Group 5 - The report indicates that there are currently 374 female billionaires, whose average wealth growth rate is double that of their male counterparts, with an 8.4% increase expected by 2025 [9][25] - Female billionaires primarily derive their wealth from the consumer and retail sectors, while male billionaires predominantly gain wealth from the technology sector [10][25] Group 6 - Billionaires are increasingly diversifying their investment strategies, with 42% planning to increase exposure to emerging market stocks and 49% intending to boost private equity allocations [12][27] - Concerns among billionaires include tariffs (66%), geopolitical conflicts (63%), and policy uncertainty (59%), with regional differences in focus [12][27]