Rich Listers have to be richer than ever before to earn the title, and poor years for the likes of vitamin mogul Marcus Blackmore and platform pioneer Bruce Neill mean they fall just outside the list of the 200 wealthiest Australians this year.
Michael 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