Warren Buffett
Berkshire Hathaway sage
Warren Buffett, known as the 'Sage of Omaha', is a US investment guru and philanthropist who serves as the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, an Omaha, Nebraska-based investment company. He is considered one of the most successful investors in the world and has a net worth of $82.2bn (as of 2 August 2018).
Born in Nebraska in 1930, he formed Buffett Partnership Ltd in 1956 and, by 1965, he had assumed control of Berkshire Hathaway, and now helms a conglomerate with holdings in the media, insurance, energy and food and beverage sectors. The publicly traded business has stakes in Coca-Cola and American Express. Berkshire Hathaway's 52-year average annual return is 20.8%.
Investment
Lawrence Gosling reviews his favourite investment titles for those with a little time to spare over the festive period.
21 December 2017
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3 min read
UK
Keith Ashworth-Lord, manager of the UK Buffettology fund, talks to editor Katrina Lloyd about his Business Perspective Investing approach, the importance of managers having 'skin in the game', and why he is not concerned about the Brexit vote.
13 October 2016
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1 min read
