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High Net Worth Individuals

Otherwise known as HNWIs (pronounced hen-wees).

Generally categorised as individuals with more than US$1 million of financial assets (i.e. worth excluding the value of their main home) available for investment.

The proportion of HNWIs within an economy is a measure of:

  • Inequality
  • The concentration of economic power within it.
  • The likelihood of low multiplier effects as the savings ratio  is likely to be high.
  • The likely exposure to offshore tax abuse within the economy as HNWIs are must likely to undertake such activity.

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