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FT Wealth: April

In this edition: how Asian philanthropists are rejecting traditional models when tackling the region’s development needs; the radical rich who can’t wait to give away their wealth; child-lens investing is in its infancy but could help nurture the next generation; the younger billionaires adopting a less showy lifestyle

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How Asian philanthropists are donating more — but differently
Funding is soaring but the wealthy are eschewing western models when tackling the region’s development needs
The new (radical) rich who can’t wait to give away their fortunes
A class of anti-wealth inheritor has emerged: people in a hurry to ‘spend down’ their millions on social or ethical causes
Investing through the eyes of a child
Concept of child-lens investing is in its infancy but advocates say it will help nurture the next generation
Why billionaires are changing how they spend
A younger generation is more aware of its carbon footprint and less likely to charter a private jet
Hillsdale College: the conservative model for education
Wealthy donors have helped increase the value of the institution’s assets to $1.7bn
Is it a good thing for the very affluent to live in rich enclaves?
The wealth surrounding you may make you less happy if it means you perceive your status as lower