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

Hansard Global plc
Company typePublic
LSEHSD
IndustryFinancial services
Founded1970
HeadquartersIsle 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
Websitewww.hansard.com

History edit

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 edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b "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.

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