World Wealth Report 2021: North America breaks 5-year trend and overtakes APAC in High-Net-Worth population and wealth The global high-net-worth individual (HNWI)[1] population grew 6.3%, surpassing the 20-million bar, while HNWI wealth grew 7.6% in 2020, nearly reaching USD80-trillion. Boosted by rising equity markets and government stimulus, North America July 1, 2021 News