France's Richest Are World Beaters When It Comes to Wealth Gains
- Nation’s wealthiest added $27.6 billion to fortunes this year
- Luxury titans Arnault, Pinault have seen the biggest increases
Photographer: Fabrice Dimier/Bloomberg
Talk about making a fashion statement.
France’s two richest people -- luxury titans Bernard Arnault and Francois Pinault -- added $22.3 billion to their fortunes this year, helping to make their country the most hospitable for wealth creation among billionaires.