Hugh Sloane

Hugh Sloane
Born c. 1956
Alma mater University of Bristol
University of Oxford
Occupation Hedge fund manager
Net worth GBP £185 million[1]

Hugh Sloane (born c. 1956) is a British hedge fund manager. He is the co-founder of Robinson Sloane, headquartered in the City of London.

Early life

Hugh Sloane was born circa 1956. He graduated from the University of Bristol with a degree in Economics and Politics.[2] He then received an MPhil in Economics from the University of Oxford.[2]

Career

Sloane started his career at GT Management (later merged with LGT Group) in Hong Kong in 1979.[2] By 1991, he was the Chairman of its European investment committee in London.[2]

In 1993, with George Robinson, he co-founded Robinson Sloane, a hedge fund headquartered in the City of London.[1]

As of 2015, he is worth an estimated GBP £185 million.[1]

Political activity

He made donations in excess of £600,000 to the Conservative Party from 2004 to 2015, including specific donations to MPs Charlotte Leslie, Angie Bray and Nicola Blackwood.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Sunday Times Rich List". The Sunday Times (page 72). 26 April 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Cerno Capital: Investment Advisory Committee
  3. Oliver Wright, Charlotte Leslie: Tory MP’s sudden change of heart over tax-avoidance donor, The Independent, 17 February 2015