Right now, a team of researchers is putting the finishing touches to Forbes’ annual World’s Billionaires List. When it is published shortly, it will shape our view of who holds the world’s wealth and where it is concentrated. Vitol, which has its headquarters in Geneva, is the world’s largest independent oil trader. More than 20 members of the family are billionaires – more than any other family in the world. The World’s Billionaires List publication is a news event, generating thousands of news stories and column inches that take the rankings at face value.

Source: Forbes March 14, 2026 13:58 UTC