World's rich grow richer as bull markets roar on - study

Personal financial wealth swelled 12 percent last year to nearly $202 trillion (151.58 trillion pounds), the strongest growth in five years as bull markets and the dollar's weakening against most major currencies boosted global fortunes, a study showed on Thursday.Adjusted for exchange rate swings, global wealth rose 7 percent, the Boston Consulting Group survey found.While residents of North America held the greatest share of personal wealth at almost 43 percent, the fastest growth came in Asia