Alisher Usmanov Quotes

I was born in Jamaica but was educated by, and now serve, prestigious First World institutions, so I believe that I have a unique, dual perspective. To sidestep any biases I might have, I use the objective lens of the stock market to discover which policies actually delivered prosperity to emerging markets.

Banking types should take their cue from Gordon Gekko. Or pick the best-looking banker in their firm and copy him.

I think you've got to watch out for anybody in high school who says he wants to become an economist.

Insurance and funding traditionally drive capital investment. But in a world based on access, not ownership, the duration, value, cost and extent of financial services is distinctly different.

I want Britain to be the home of successful competitive and stable financial services.

Not a tenth of us who are in business are doing as well as we could if we merely followed the principles that were known to our grandfathers.

You can't manage Wall Street. Wall Street has its own viewpoints on everything. I have always believed, if you manage your business correctly, Wall Street will take care of itself.

Our strength in finance has led us to set up an international financial centre with medium and long-term objectives, especially to develop Islamic financial and insurance services.

My adversary is the world of finance.

The rich continue to get rich the same way they always have - by understanding how money works and making their money work for them.

If your goal is anything but profitability - if it's to be big, or to grow fast, or to become a technology leader - you'll hit problems.

The best way poor people can come out of their poverty is to get on the global highway, not on some dirt side road.

If you ask me, over time, I am a believer in the Indian financial saving story getting stronger; a lot more savers are moving money away from gold and real estate into banks, mutual funds, insurance and equities.

Emerging markets are hugely important.

The problem is, how can we help them get rich and stay rich ourselves?

We have to educate our way to a better economy.

The state does not possess trade or industry. Its wealth is the wealth of the people and the people’s wealth is not possible without the spread of these sciences amongst them so that they may know the ways for acquiring wealth.

We have solid financial institutions, but they lent very little. So with the financial reform, we wanted to push them to lend more and to encourage the development bank to create instruments for lending mainly for micro and medium-sized companies.

China never borrowed less than $3 billion a year during my tenure. They were the most significant client. They used the Bank not just for money but for the know-how.

We should improve economic guidance and management as demanded by the developing reality.

The financial sector is vital to the economy. A well-functioning financial sector promotes job creation, innovation, and inclusive economic growth.

We need young Frenchmen who want to become billionaires.

Just because one happens to be wealthy, it doesn't mean you are naturally any good at building an investment operation that is world-class or successful.

My experience is that very few people have what it takes to be a successful investor, as I discussed in The Arrogance of Stock Picking.

I want to do good films. I also want to be a whizkid in business.