BENGALURU: From Oracle of Omaha to the Man who broke the Bank of England; the list of the 16 most powerful people in finance compiled by Business Insider will give you an insight on the big guns calling shots in the realm of global finance right now. Below is the list based on individual net worth and overall financial assets of the organizations they lead.

1. Warren Buffett

Title: CEO, Berkshire Hathaway

Country: U.S

Age: 85

Making first investment at the age of 11 and donating $21.5 billion in his lifetime till date, the octogenarian is also known as Oracle of Omaha.  The secret behind his current net worth of $65 billion is his ingenuity to explore multi-baggers like Coca-Cola, and American Express.

2. Janet Yellen

Title: Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve

Country: U.S.

Age: 69

The first woman in history of U.S. to head the Federal Reserve, today health of U.S. economy is greatly in her hands. The decision of increasing interest rates by quarter of a percentage point by Federal Reserve headed by her was met with mixed responses. However, positive response from capital market has once again approved her ability to revive U.S. Economy.

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