Lansdowne
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Lansdowne Partners is described as "one of Mayfair's largest and most successful hedge funds." It is 20 per cent owned by Morgan Stanley.
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Controversy
Lansdowne attracted controversy after it emerged it had made an estimated £100m from the demise of failed UK bank Northern Rock.[1]
People
- Paul Ruddock, co-founding partner. Ruddock is one of the most prominent supporters of the Conservative Party. Up to Feb 2009, he had contributed £260,000 to the party. His donation qualifies him for membership to David Cameron's 100-strong elite donors club, the Leaders Group. He previously worked for Goldman Sachs and Schroders.[1]
Lobbying
Lansdowne's lobbying firm in the UK is Tulchan Communications
Funds
Its largest and best performing fund in 2008 was UK equities, run by Peter Davies.[1]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hedge Fund thinks bank slide is over, Observer, 1 March 2009
