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George Soros: from penniless refugee to billionaire investor

The renowned investor's amazing life story
Early life
Schwartz becomes Soros
Nazi threat
An ambitious child
Nazi occupation
Family in hiding
Heroic deed
Red Army occupation
London beckons
Inspirational ideas
Student life
Looking for work
First finance jobs
New York's European markets expert
Soros' theory of reflexivity
First marriage
First major investments
Double Eagle Fund
Eponymous funds
Quantum fund success
Philanthropy starts
Ballooning fund
Second wife
Riding high
First book
'The man who broke the Bank of England'
Billion-dollar annual earnings
Asian currencies
Official retirement
Democratic Party donor
Third wife
Liberal causes
Most successful hedge fund ever
Betting against Trump
29th richest person in the world
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Courtesy Georgesoros.com

The renowned investor's amazing life story

Against all the odds, legendary Hungarian-American investor and mega-philanthropist George Soros escaped Nazi and communist oppression, and went on to create the world's most successful hedge fund. We take a look at the lucky billionaire's incredible life story.
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lovemoney staff

31 August 2017

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