Canada Billionaire Stephen Smith (Age 74) & Family Investment Holding Company Smith Financial Corp with $7 Billion Fortune Buy 26.9% Stake in The Economist Group from Rothschild Banking Dynasty Descendant Sir Evelyn de Rothschild (Died at Age 91 in 2022) Wife Lynn Forester de Rothschild & Family, Stephen Smith is Co-Founder of Canada Non-Bank Mortgage Lender First National Financial, & Has Key Shareholdings in Canada Guaranty Mortgage Insurance Company, Duo Bank of Canada, Equitable Bank & Peloton Capital Management, Italy Billionaire Agnelli Family (55% of Exor SpA) with $18 Billion Fortune via Exor is Largest Shareholder of The Economist Group with 43.4% Stake
21st March 2026 | Hong Kong
Canada billionaire Stephen Smith (Age 74) with $7 billion fortune has bought a 26.9% stake in economics media & economics company The Economist Group from Rothschild banking dynasty descendant Sir Evelyn de Rothschild (Died at Age 91 in 2022) wife Lynn Forester de Rothschild & family. Stephen Smith is co-founder of Canada non-bank mortgage lender First National Financial, and has key shareholdings in Canada Guaranty Mortgage Insurance Company, Duo Bank of Canada, Equitable Bank & Peloton Capital Management. Italy billionaire Agnelli family (55% of Exor SpA) with $18 billion fortune via Exor is the largest shareholder of The Economist Group with 43.4% stake. In 2025 September, Lynn Forester de Rothschild was reported to be reviewing to sell 20% shares in The Economist Group at $1 billion to $2 billion valuation. Rothschild family owns 26.9% in The Economist Group. Italy billionaire Fiat founding family Agnelli (Exor) owns 43.4%. The Economist Group was founded in 1843 by James Wilson. In 2022 November, Rothschild banking dynasty descendant Sir Evelyn Robert Adrian de Rothschild died at the age of 91 (7th Nov 2022), a prominent banker including holding roles of ex-Chairman of Rothschild banking branches and also the ex-Chairman of leading business publication – The Economist (1972 to 1989). In 2003, he setup his family office E L Rothschild to manage his family investments, and Sir Evelyn Robert Adrian de Rothschild is estimated to have a personal fortune of $5 billion to $10 billion. The founder of the Rothschild dynasty is Mayer Amschel Rothschild, who was born in 1744. Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744-1812) laid the foundations on which his 5 sons and their descendants would build a Europe wide banking empire. The Rothschild family take their name from the house they occupied in the Judengasse in Frankfurt -‘zum Roten Schild’ (house of the Red Shield). The origins of the family coat of arms can be traced back to 1817, and the family motto, ‘Concordia, Integritas, Industria’ (Harmony, Integrity, Industry) to 1822. More info about Rothschild family & business below | Visit: The Rothschild Archive
“ Canada Billionaire Stephen Smith (Age 74) & Family Investment Holding Company Smith Financial Corp with $7 Billion Fortune Buy 26.9% Stake in The Economist Group from Rothschild Banking Dynasty Descendant Sir Evelyn de Rothschild (Died at Age 91 in 2022) Wife Lynn Forester de Rothschild & Family, Stephen Smith is Co-Founder of Canada Non-Bank Mortgage Lender First National Financial, & Has Key Shareholdings in Canada Guaranty Mortgage Insurance Company, Duo Bank of Canada, Equitable Bank & Peloton Capital Management, Italy Billionaire Agnelli Family (55% of Exor SpA) with $18 Billion Fortune via Exor is Largest Shareholder of The Economist Group with 43.4% Stake “
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Rothschild Banking Dynasty Descendant Sir Evelyn de Rothschild (Died at Age 91 in 2022) Wife Lynn Forester de Rothschild Reviewing to Sell 20% Shares in The Economist Group at $1 Billion to $2 Billion Valuation, Rothschild Family Owns 26.7% in The Economist Group, Italy Billionaire Fiat Founding Family Agnelli (Exor) Owns 43.4%, The Economist Group Founded in 1843 by James Wilson, Reported €48.1 Million Profit, €368.5 Million Revenue & 1.25 Million Subscribers for 2024/2025
19th September – Rothschild banking dynasty descendant Sir Evelyn de Rothschild (Died at age 91 in 2022) wife Lynn Forester de Rothschild is reported to be reviewing to sell 20% shares in The Economist Group at $1 billion to $2 billion valuation. Rothschild family owns 26.7% in The Economist Group. Italy billionaire Fiat founding family Agnelli (Exor) owns 43.4%. The Economist Group was founded in 1843 by James Wilson. In 2022 November, Rothschild banking dynasty descendant Sir Evelyn Robert Adrian de Rothschild died at the age of 91 (7th Nov 2022), a prominent banker including holding roles of ex-Chairman of Rothschild banking branches and also the ex-Chairman of leading business publication – The Economist (1972 to 1989). In 2003, he setup his family office E L Rothschild to manage his family investments, and Sir Evelyn Robert Adrian de Rothschild is estimated to have a personal fortune of $5 billion to $10 billion. The founder of the Rothschild dynasty is Mayer Amschel Rothschild, who was born in 1744. Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744-1812) laid the foundations on which his 5 sons and their descendants would build a Europe wide banking empire. The Rothschild family take their name from the house they occupied in the Judengasse in Frankfurt -‘zum Roten Schild’ (house of the Red Shield). The origins of the family coat of arms can be traced back to 1817, and the family motto, ‘Concordia, Integritas, Industria’ (Harmony, Integrity, Industry) to 1822. More info about Rothschild family & business below | Visit: The Rothschild Archive
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