COVID-19 came along this year and upended the world’s priorities, and so it has upended the Financial Review Rich List.
It was a very good year to own an Australian iron ore mine, as governments everywhere threw money at infrastructure projects to stimulate their battered economies, at the same time as supply faltered in pandemic-ravaged Brazil.
Michael BaileyRich List co-editorMichael Bailey writes on arts and culture, and edits Weekend Fin. He is a former editor of the Financial Review Rich List. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at m.bailey@nine.com.au
Julie-anne SpragueRich List editorJulie-anne Sprague co-edits our Rich Lists and covers entrepreneurs, wealth creation and investments. A senior journalist in our newsroom, Julie-anne has covered politics, property, agribusiness, retail and stockmarkets in both the UK and Australia. Connect with Julie-anne on Twitter. Email Julie-anne at jsprague@afr.com
