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London excels at drawing super rich

Yet another reason London is emerging as the world's financial center is its ability to attract the most well-heeled indviduals on the planet. The Wall Street Journal reports that London is experiencing a boom in billionaires, and that they aren't home-grown. From Iceland to India, the gigawealthy are settling down in London. The paper reports that of the 10 richest individuals in the U.K., only three are originally from there. They are being drawn by low taxes, and ease of conducting business around the world. GEO