and insurance giant Allianz, August von Finck Jr. inherited and became in charge of the both entities. He was the head of the bank and the insurance company until 1990, when he sold them both to Barclays Bank. Ever since, he has overseen an investment portfolio that includes real estate companies, restaurants, hotels, an Austrian chemical manufacturer, an insurance group, breweries and a champagne maker. He manages it all from his tax-free home in Switzerland. As of March 2013, Forbes listed him as the 138th richest man in the world and the 10th wealthiest in Germany.
