From the end of December 2021 to the end of January 2022, the combined wealth of Russia's richest businessmen decreased by $27.9 billion .
The fall in stock indices, caused by geopolitical risks due to possible Russian aggression against Ukraine, has affected the fortunes of the richest Russian businessmen, reports the Chronicle.info with reference to the Correspondent.
This was announced by Forbes based on the Forbes Real-Time rating, which tracks the fortune of billionaires in real time.
It is noted that since the end of December 2021, the total fortune of 104 Russians who are included in the rating, decreased by $27.9 billion.
The magazine took December 20 last year as a starting point, the authors fixed exchange rates and stock quotes on that day. According to Forbes estimates, 76 Russian billionaires have since lost their fortunes.
The top ten were:
- Leonid Mikhelson, the main owner of Novatek and Sibur, — minus $2.1 billion per month; general state — $25.5 billion;
- Gennady Timchenko, Board Member of Novatek and Sibur — minus $1.9; general state — $22.8 billion;
- Federation Council member Suleiman Kerimov, whose family controls Polyus — minus $1.8 billion, net worth — $13.1 billion;
- Severstal's main owner Alexei Mordashov — minus $1.7 billion, net worth — $24.5 billion;
- Denis Sverdlov, founder of electric vehicle manufacturer Arrival — minus $1.6 billion, net worth — $1.9 billion;
- Andrey Melnichenko, owner of SUEK and Evrokhim — minus $1.5 billion, net worth — $23.9 billion;
- founder of TCS Group Oleg Tinkov — minus $1.43 billion, net worth — $5.4 billion;
- MMK CEO Viktor Rashnikov — minus $1.3 billion, net worth — $11.3 billion;
- LetterOne and Alfa Group co-owner Mikhail Fridman — minus $1.12 billion, net worth — $13.9 billion;
- Head and main owner of Norilsk Nickel Vladimir Potanin — minus $1.1 billion, net worth — $25.5 billion
In relative terms, Sverdlov’s fortunes declined more than others (Arrival shares fell 46% over the month), Yandex founder Arkady Volozh (down 26%) and Tinkov (down 21%). %). At the same time, Forbes notes, the fall in Sverdlov's fortune is not associated with geopolitical risks: Arrival shares are falling due to a slowdown in sales growth and an underestimation of capital requirements. the market accelerated the rate of decline amid the deteriorating geopolitical situation. The dollar exchange rate exceeded 78 rubles for the first time since the spring of 2021. And the indices fell to the lows of last January.