How the rich get rich

HOW THE RICH GET RICH IRELAND'S RICH HOLD THEIR SOURCE OF WEALTH BY REGION Europe WEALTH IN: U.S. A. 51% KEY A. Savings through earnings 67% B.Profit through property B. 29% 16% C. 41% Asia-Pacific 55% C. Business sale and/or profit 21% D. 21% A. 57% B. 61% C. 57% D. Inheritance 20% Middle East PROPERTY A. 41% D. 33% B. 32% Latin America 18% C. 48% A. 34% D. 49% B. 56% C. 58% CASH South Africa * The values displayed sum more than 100% because respondents could choose multiple choices * Source: Barclays Wealth Insights THE TIME IT TOOK D. 36% A. 40% TO ACCUMULATE IRISH WEALTH B. 56% C. 68% 16% 54% Said it took over D. 36% 30% 30 years to accumulate the majority of their wealth INVESTMENTS RICH IRISH DESCRIBED THEMSELVES AS FOLLOWS: Globally took 30 years to accumulate the Business owner |Entrepreneur | Senior management, 250+ employees 35% Senior management, >250 employees I Other level employee withina company Professional within financial services industry majority of their wealth 18% Professional in non-finance related industry IRetired Prefer not to state Other 14% TANGIBLE ASSETS Said they built up the majority of their wealth in less than 10 years 12% 12% 8% 6% 4% 2% 4% Said they generated their wealth in a single event 4% 2% 2% BUSINESSES & ENTREPRENEURIAL INTERESTS