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Robert Hughes-Penney

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Sheriff at City of London Corporation
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Robert Hughes-Penney is a Senior Investment Director at Rathbones with over 30 years of experience managing multi-asset portfolios. A graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and a former British Army officer, he also serves the City of London as an Alderman and was elected Sheriff for 2025-2026, holding numerous board and committee positions.

Born in Brazil and having spent part of his childhood in South Africa, he has a global perspective that informs his professional and civic life. He is actively involved in numerous charities, including those supporting military veterans and ex-offenders, and has participated in fundraising walks for prison-related causes. He is married with three children.

Unique fact: He holds the ancient and prestigious dual roles of a modern financial leader and Sheriff of the City of London, a position that dates back to the Middle Ages.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Sheriff
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Global Investment
With over 30 years at Rathbones, he specializes in managing globally diversified, multi-asset portfolios for a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, and charities.
Civic Leadership
Demonstrates a profound commitment to public service through his prominent roles as both an Alderman and a Sheriff of the City of London.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Sheriff
City of London Corporation
7-2018
Alderman
City of London Corporation
1998
Investment Director
Rathbones Group Plc
2008 - 2012
Head of Cavanagh Asset Management
Rathbones Group Plc
1995 - 1998
Investment Manager
Rathbones Group Plc
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Media appearances

The Sheriffs' biographies - City of London. Featured in City of London Corporation
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Robert Charles Hughes-Penney (Alderman) - City of London council. Featured in City of London Corporation (Democracy Portal)
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Education
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The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI)
1990 - 1990
Standard Graduate Course
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
1986 - 1989
BSc (Hons)
The Manchester Metropolitan University
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