The World's Billionaires 2010 $3.5 billion. The United States accounted for 38% of the lists, down from 44% the year prior. The World's Billionaires 2010 The World's Billionaires 2010 edition was 24th annual ranking of The World's Billionaires by "Forbes" magazine. The list estimated the net worth of the world's richest people, excluding royalty and dictators, as of February 12, 2010. It was released online on March 10, 2010. Forty reporters across 13 countries contributed to the list. Carlos Slim and Bill Gates were featured on the cover. Mexican telecommunication mogul Carlos Slim narrowly eclipsed Microsoft's Bill Gates to top the billionaire list for
Grupo BAL manager (Afore, the Mexican equivalent of a 401(k)) of Mexican workers . The company is the fourth largest sector and the only one that isn't backed by a financial group. It is a brokerage born in 1979, offering specialized products and services for investment in the Mexican market. Grupo BAL Grupo BAL is a cluster of Mexican companies in various sectors of the economy. Its president is Alberto Gonzalez Baillères, the second richest man in Mexico in 2013, according to "Forbes". The conglomerate is involved in sectors such as trade, Metallurgy, Financial, Insurance, Pension Administration, Agribusiness, Health and Music .