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Wealthy women take control of the purse strings

Super-wealthy women are increasingly taking control of wealth management in their families, with 88% playing a high-to-moderate role in management of family assets, according to a survey.

The Wilmington Trust and Campden Research research found that just under half of the participants inherited their wealth, while the remaining half are almost evenly split between those who created their wealth and those whose husbands are the source of their wealth.

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