John Key's Rich List wealth rises to $60mFiona GoodallDespite saying that he hoped to stop appearing on the Rich List, there has been no such luck for Prime Minister John Key whose wealth has increased $5 million to $60m over the past year, according the the 2016 NBR Rich List. The PM wouldn't comment on his wealth when the list was released on Thursday - a stance he has taken since debuting on the list as Opposition Leader in 2008. CARLO ALLEGRI/REUTERSCalculating wealth is an inexact science but various media reports and global wealth lists suggest it could look something like this:- Donald Trump, US$4.5 billion- Hillary Clinton, US$30-45mGARY CAMERON- Malcolm Turnbull, A$200mAnd sitting firmly atop the pile, Vladimir Putin who is valued at up to US$70 billion - yep billion with a b. Key, a former investment banker, made his money in the UK in the 1990s before returning to New Zealand and entering parliament. This year, he is placed 175th equal on the 195-member list.
Source: Stuff July 28, 2016 03:30 UTC