Warren Buffett has a net worth of US$122.2 billion as of September 12, 2023, making him the wealthiest individual in the finance and investing industry.
Ken Griffin is ranked second with $35.4 billion, Stephen Schwarzman is third with $34.7 billion, and Jim Simons is fourth with $30.7 billion.
Thomas Peterffy, with a net worth of $29.7 billion, and Jeff Yass, with a net worth of $28.9 billion, are ranked fifth and sixth on the list, respectively.
With a net worth of $25.5 billion, R. Budi Hartono is ranked seventh. Abigail Johnson ($25.3 billion) was ranked eighth among the wealthiest persons in the banking and investment industry, followed by Masayoshi Son (No. 9) and Daniel Gilbert (No. 10, $21.2 billion).
HowAfrica lists top 20 richest Billionaires in Finance and Investments Industry in 2023:
1. Warren Buffett: $122.2 billion
2. Ken Griffin: $35.4 billion
3. Stephen Schwarzman: $34.7 billion
4. Jim Simons: $30.7 billion
5. Thomas Peterffy: $29.7 billion
6. Jeff Yass: $28.9 billion
7. Budi Hartono: $25.5 billion
8. Abigail Johnson: $25.3 billion
9. Masayoshi Son: $24.7 billion
10. Daniel Gilbert: $21.2 billion
11. David Tepper: $20.6 billion
12. Steve Cohen: $19.8 billion
13. Vicky Safra & family: $17.4 billion
14. Renata Kellnerova & family: $16.4 billion
15. Michael Platt: $16.0 billion
16. Ray DalioL: $15.4 billion
17. Philip Anschutz: $14.8 billion
18. Andrew Beal: $13.8 billion
19. Uday Kotak: $13.5 billion
20. Leon Black: $12.1 billion