The annual list, which was officially published today, shows mixed fortunes for Jersey’s super-rich.
Businessman, Sir Philip Green – who is chairman of the Arcadia Group, which used to include BHS – and his wife, have seen their fortune drop by almost £433m. They’re now estimated to be worth £2.787bn.
But, Moneysupermarket.com founder Simon Nixon (pictured), who recently moved to the Island, has seen his wealth increase by £150m to £1.176bn.
And for property owners, the Clarke family, and mining and oil executive, Tony Buckingham, it’s been a year of ‘steady as she goes’. They’re estimated to be worth £500m and £425m respectively.
The full list of the top 20 richest people in the Channel Islands is as follows;
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Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay (Brecqhou) £7.2bn – Up £200m
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Sir Philip and Lady Green (Jersey) £2.787bn – Down £433m
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Douglas and Dame Mary Perkins & family (Gsy) £1.6bn – Up £50m
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Steve Lansdown (Guernsey) £1.48bn – Up £80m
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Simon Nixon (Jersey) £1.176bn – Up £150m
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Douw Steyn and family (Guernsey) £850m – Up £150m
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The Clarke family (Jersey) £500m – No change
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Tony Buckingham (Jersey) £425m – No change
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Graham Tuckwell (Jersey) £347m – Up £74m
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Ray O’Rourke and family (Jersey) £306m – Down £24m
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Guy and Julia Hands (Guernsey) £265m – Up £5m
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James Vernon (Jersey) £256m – Up £6m
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Ronnie Frost (Guernsey) – Up £47m
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David Crossland and family (Jersey) £200m – No change
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Derek Coates (Guernsey) £190m – No change
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Richard Griffiths (Jersey) £180m – New
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Gordon Crawford (Jersey) £122m – No change
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Con Folkes and family (Jersey) £121m – Up £1m
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Brian de Zille and family (Jersey) £120m – No change
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Roger Baines and family (Guernsey) £110m – No change