Alexander Denny Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

Guernsey

The Directors are responsible for the determination of the investment policy of the Company and have overall responsibility for overseeing the Company’s activities.

London Area, United Kingdom

Investment companies and investment trusts are a vital part of the UK's funds and investment ecosystem. I am a passionate supporter of the sector and I am determined to help best people to achieve their goals to provide good governance and oversight of the sector. As such I am very proud to be supporting Nurole in its practice placing Non-Executive Directors onto the Boards of these companies.

London Area, United Kingdom

Deeper Thinking Services Limited is a consulting firm specialising in corporate governance, regulation, product management and distribution of listed and unlisted funds, especially London-listed investment trusts.

London, England, United Kingdom

The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) was founded in 1932 to represent the interests of the investment trust industry – the oldest form of collective investment.• Chair of the Nominations Committee and Chair of the Managers' Forum• Active campaigner for transparency and fairness in costs and charges disclosure, and shareholder rights• Policy engagement with parliamentary groups, treasury select committee and regulators

United Kingdom

UK based charity operating internationally to protect, record and research nautical and maritime heritage• Establishing the International Nautical Archaeology Fund and implementing its investment committee and process• Fundraising, event sponsorship and grant-matching schemes• Introduced data protection, diversity and inclusion and other key policies

London, England, United Kingdom

Developing and providing access to Pantheon Venture's leading Private Assets expertise to Private Wealth, Asset Managers and Family Offices via semi-liquid and liquid fund structures (such as SICAVs, LTAFs, ELTIFs and investment trusts).• Launch of Pantheon's first semi-liquid Private Equity Fund SICAV for private wealth managers and DC pensions• 'Chief Operating Officer' to two UK-listed investment trusts as Pantheon's Head of Investment Trusts• Accountable executive for FCA Consumer Duty• Introduced generative AI (GPTs) into CRM for better investor classification and enhanced sales communications with appropriate controls• Publication of first sustainability report, including carbon emissions data of diversified infrastructure trust• Appointment of new PR agency, research provider and broker to stimulate demand

Dorset

Research and conservation charity monitoring populations of marine species (cetaceans and birds)• Launched and modernized the website as part of the digital transformation journey• Won significant COVID emergency support funding through competitive bidding process• Introduced programmatic fundraising through sponsored events meaningfully improving the charity's financial position

London, United Kingdom

Global Asset Manager, managing six developed and emerging markets investment trusts covering UK, Europe, Japan, China, Asia and Global Emerging Markets• Doubled Fidelity's investment company assets from £3.0 billion to £6billion in five years• Secured management of emerging market equities mandate (£1.6billion AUM) - successful M&A and portfolio transition• Built strong team of experts and led them through COVID-19 pandemic, including tragic loss of key team member• Led digital transformation initiatives: launched new website, online voting and digital hybrid AGMs, and increased use of social media

London, United Kingdom

• Increased assets by £400million (20% of issued share capital) for two investment trusts via successful subscription share offer• Implemented new investment policy, changed investment manager and benchmark for Asian trust to improve demand, ultimately moving from 15% discount to 8% premium• Successfully navigated retirement of high profile investment manager and implemented succession plans

Tonbridge, United Kingdom

Supporting the Head of Investment Trusts in proactive day to day management of Fidelity's Investment Trust business, identifying and developing new business opportunities.Working with Fidelity’s marketing teams to help to create and deliver effective plans to boost sales across the different distribution channels with a view to creating demand among institutions, wealth managers and private clients.

Kingswood, Surrey

Working with Fidelity’s marketing teams to help to create and deliver effective plans to boost sales across the different distribution channels with a view to creating demand for ISA and Share Plan investments for each investment trustTo fully understand the investor base in Fidelity’s investment trusts and develop an appropriate strategy to understand our customer segments, who they are, their differing needs and how best to engage with them and grow salesWorking with the Portfolio Managers ensure an appropriate level of visibility to key shareholders via a variety of mediums (face to face, video conference, webcast etc)

Hildenborough

• Significant efficiencies and cost savings for investment trusts through closure and migration of share plans to Fidelity Personal Investing• Launched 100 investment trusts onto Fidelity Personal Investing • Laid foundations of brokerage service which has grown to multi-billion AUM 'whole of market' offer

Kingswood, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for the complaints process, complaints analysis and customer correspondence, Treating Customers Fairly and customer service improvements.

Kingswood

Complaints handling and issue resolution.

Hildenborough

Handling administration of deceased client estates, providing probate valuations etc.

London, United Kingdom

Hybrid defined contribution and defined benefit pension scheme with £600million of members’ assets• Chair of the Communications Sub-Committee• Introduced digital member nominations and voting process• Delivered clear, concise information focused on retirement outcomes

London, England, United Kingdom

Public Relations executive covering science, technology and charity sectors. Clients included Eden Biodesign and Cardiac Risk in the Young.

Bsc / Bcl, Chemistry, Law, Honours

Activities and Societies: Deputy Chairman of University of Bristol Union, Founder and Director of Rubberecords, Bristol University Rugby.

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