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Anthony Watson
Profile
Anthony Watson is currently a Director at Witan Investment Services Plc and a Director at The Queen's University of Belfast Foundation.
He previously served as the Chief Executive Officer at Hermes Pensions Management Ltd. and Federated Hermes Ltd. He also held various Chairman positions at Asian Infrastructure Fund, MEPC (1946) Ltd., and Marks & Spencer Pension Trust Ltd. Additionally, he was the Chairman-Northern Ireland at Strategic Investment Board Ltd. He served as a Non-Executive Director at Vodafone Group Plc and as a Director at HBOS Plc.
He was also a Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Hammerson Plc, Witan Investment Trust Plc, and Lloyds Banking Group Plc.
He was a Member at The Investment Association, The Financial Reporting Council Ltd., Norges Bank Investment Management (UK), and The Shareholder Executive.
He holds an undergraduate degree from Queen's University of Belfast.
Anthony Watson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Queen's University of Belfast Foundation
 The Queen's University of Belfast Foundation Functions as a foundation or endowment | Director/Board Member | - |
Witan Investment Services Plc
 Witan Investment Services Plc Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides fund management services | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Anthony Watson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| WITAN INVESTMENT TST | Director/Board Member | 27/04/2021 |
| LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC | Director/Board Member | 10/05/2017 |
HBOS Plc
 HBOS Plc Major BanksFinance Provides retail & commercial banking, mortgages, insurance and investment services | Director/Board Member | 10/05/2017 |
| HAMMERSON PLC | Director/Board Member | 21/04/2015 |
Bar of England & Wales
 Bar of England & Wales Engages in representing barristers in England and Wales | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 20 |
|---|---|
Vodafone Group Plc
 Vodafone Group Plc Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides mobile and fixed telecommunications services | Communications |
Asian Infrastructure Fund
 Asian Infrastructure Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
MEPC (1946) Ltd.
 MEPC (1946) Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate services | Finance |
Marks & Spencer Pension Trust Ltd. | |
HBOS Plc
HBOS Plc Major BanksFinance Provides retail & commercial banking, mortgages, insurance and investment services | Finance |
Hammerson Plc
 Hammerson Plc Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust which invests in retail parks | Finance |
Witan Investment Trust Plc
 Witan Investment Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Bank of Scotland Plc
 Bank of Scotland Plc Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as an online mobile banking app | Technology Services |
Queen's University of Belfast
 Queen's University of Belfast Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Hermes Pensions Management Ltd.
 Hermes Pensions Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides pension fund management and investment services | Finance |
Witan Investment Services Plc
Witan Investment Services Plc Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides fund management services | Finance |
The Financial Reporting Council Ltd.
 The Financial Reporting Council Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting standards oversight | Commercial Services |
Norges Bank Investment Management (UK)
 Norges Bank Investment Management (UK) Financial ConglomeratesFinance NBIM UK is an international organization with a global outlook. The firm seeks the highest possible return on the fund and aims to achieve this in a safe, efficient, responsible and transparent manner, and within government guidelines. The fund is invested in international equity and fixed-income markets and in real estate and renewable energy infrastructure. | Finance |
Lloyds Banking Group Plc
 Lloyds Banking Group Plc Major BanksFinance Provides retail and commercial banking services | Finance |
The Shareholder Executive
 The Shareholder Executive Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides shareholding advisory services to the United Kingdom government | Commercial Services |
Federated Hermes Ltd.
 Federated Hermes Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Federated Hermes is a global leader in active, responsible investment. They are guided by the conviction that responsible investing is the best way to create long-term wealth. | Finance |
Strategic Investment Board Ltd.
 Strategic Investment Board Ltd. Provides asset management services | |
Bar of England & Wales
Bar of England & Wales Engages in representing barristers in England and Wales | |
The Queen's University of Belfast Foundation
The Queen's University of Belfast Foundation Functions as a foundation or endowment | |
The Investment Association
 The Investment Association Provides investment management services |
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