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From entrepreneurs making a million from the most unlikely ideas, to billionaire tycoons with global empires, to plain old fraudsters, the financial world has plenty of colourful characters. Here are some of their stories.

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Diana Jenkins: the refugee who modelled her life on Dynasty

(20 November 09)

Millionaire banker's wife Diana Jenkins was born Sanela Dijana Catic, and grew up in a small flat in Sarajevo. She called the TV series Dynasty "My blueprint for life," and struck gold when she met her husband in a London gym.

Perween Warsi

Perween Warsi: True grit got my samosas into Asda

(20 November 09)

Perween Warsi started her Indian food business selling home-made samosas to the local chip shop. Now the high-profile entrepreneur's company is worth £65m.

Jaqueline Gold: the woman who brought sex toys to the high street

(13 November 09)

Enigmatic Ann Summers chief executive Jacqueline Gold is the 'acceptable face' of the sex industry.