Sir Paul Ruddock to Retire From Lansdowne Partners
Sir Paul Ruddock, one of the UK’s most prominent financiers, and the chairman of the Victoria and Albert Museum, is to step down as the head of the hedge fund he co-founded, Lansdowne Partners.
In a Trustnet article, Daniel Avigad, Portfolio Manager of the Lansdowne European Strategy, spoke with Emmy Hawker to unpacks how Europe’s fragmented governance is holding back its push for true strategic autonomy and why rising political, market and geopolitical pressures could create opportunities for investors. 23 February 2026
Pete Davies, Head of Developed Markets Strategy at Lansdowne Partners, recently joined Algy’s Investment Podcast to discuss where the risks and rewards may lie over the next decade. 12 February 2026
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Jennifer Hood
Jenny joined Lansdowne Partners in April 2014. Prior to this, Jenny was the Investor Relations representative at Habrok Capital Management, a global long/short equity hedge fund based in London. Jenny began her career at Habrok in 2006 (then part of Trafelet Delta Funds), where she managed all client relationships globally.
Naomi Shee
Naomi joined Lansdowne Partners in September 2015, having previously worked at Transact, an investment platform, as a Client Service Manager. Prior to Transact, Naomi worked at Just, a provider of retirement income products.
Naomi holds a BA Hons in French and English Literature from the University of Leicester.
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