Warren Buffett
Berkshire Hathaway sage
Warren Buffett, known as the 'Sage of Omaha', is a US investment guru and philanthropist who serves as the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, an Omaha, Nebraska-based investment company. He is considered one of the most successful investors in the world and has a net worth of $82.2bn (as of 2 August 2018).
Born in Nebraska in 1930, he formed Buffett Partnership Ltd in 1956 and, by 1965, he had assumed control of Berkshire Hathaway, and now helms a conglomerate with holdings in the media, insurance, energy and food and beverage sectors. The publicly traded business has stakes in Coca-Cola and American Express. Berkshire Hathaway's 52-year average annual return is 20.8%.
Investment
Veteran investor Warren Buffett has told investors Ben Bernanke's interest rate policy has been "brutal" for holders of bonds and punishing to savers.
07 May 2013
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Investment
Ed Guinness, manager of Guinness Asset Management's EIS funds, explains how investors can access alternative energy through tax-efficient structures.
14 March 2013
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Investment
Warren Buffett has described last year's performance for his Berkshire Hathaway group as "subpar", despite a 45% rise in profits over the period.
04 March 2013
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US
The FBI is investigating whether insider trading took place in Heinz shares ahead of the food giant's historic deal with Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway.
20 February 2013
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US
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to buy Heinz for $23bn, a 20% premium to yesterday's closing share price.
14 February 2013
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US
Veteran investor Warren Buffett has said US banks have strengthened their capital positions to a level where they no longer pose a threat to the economy.
10 January 2013
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Investment
Warren Buffett has pumped a $2bn stake into solar energy, with the veteran investor acquiring two power plant projects in California from solar firm SunPower.
03 January 2013
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Economics
Warren Buffett's investment group Berkshire Hathaway has completed a $1.2bn share buyback after snapping up the shares of an unnamed long-term shareholder.
13 December 2012
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