Profile of George Soros: Largesse oblige?

Soros’s brand of philanthropy is not to everyone’s taste, but it is rooted in the core of what makes the billionaire investor tick

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Age:87

Appearance: crumpled and unassuming

Newsworthiness: the billionaire investor’s philanthropic foundation has found itself at the centre of Ireland’s abortion debate

George Soros is no stranger to making enemies. The man who famously “broke the Bank of England” with an $8 billion bet against sterling in 1992 has raised the ire of conservatives across the globe by using his vast wealth to support individuals and organisations in over 100 countries fighting for ...