Hansard Global

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Hansard Global plc
Type Public
LSE:  HSD
IndustryFinancial services
Founded1970
Headquarters Isle of Man
Key people
Dr Leonard Polonsky, Group President
Revenue £105.6m (2015) [1]
£14.9 million (2015) [1]
£14.9 million (2015) [1]
Number of employees
circa 215
Website www.hansard.com

Hansard Global plc is a financial services business operating out of the Isle of Man. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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History

The company was formed by Dr Leonard Polonsky, an American, as the Liberty Life Assurance Company, in 1970. [2] It was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2006 in a £357 million flotation which generated £99 million for its founder. [3] Its fund range includes portfolios from Fidelity International [4] and Alquity. [5]

On 12 March 2021 the company announced that after 8 years as CEO and 30 years with the company, Gordon Marr would be retiring by the end of 2021. [6]

Operations

The Group is involved in the provision of life assurance services primarily in the Far East, Latin America and Middle East. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Annual Report 2015" (PDF). Hansard Global. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  2. "Hansard founder to make £200m profit". FT.com. 16 November 2006. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  3. "Hansard Global chief nets £99 million". Reuters. 13 December 2006. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Hansard Int'l adds Fidelity portfolios to fund range". International Adviser. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  5. "Global Distribution Partners" (PDF). Alquity. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  6. "Executive changes: Long-serving Hansard and Northbridge CEOs retire". Alliance News. 2021-03-12. Retrieved 2021-03-13.