Rich List 2017: Familiar names galore but no sign of Woodford

Former New Star founder John Duffield and family are ranked in 357^th place in this year’s Rich List, with an estimated fortune of £330m.

Fund management power couple Crispin Odey and Nichola Pease are ranked in 165^th place with an estimated £775m. Unlike most entries in this year’s list their fortune is estimated to have fallen, by £125m.

Also riding high are Charlemagne Capital backer Jim Mellon, in 140^th place with an estimated £920m and Andy Bell of AJ Bell in 678^th with £165m.

Blasts from the past include former Gartmore star manager Roger Guy, estimated at 567^th place with a £200m fortune, and Jonathan Ruffer in 298^th place with £406m.

Terry Smith of Fundsmith is ranked in 513^th place with an estimated £220m, while North Atlantic Smaller Companies investment trust manager Christopher Mills is ranked in 370^th place with £317m.