Robert Hughes-Penney

Robert is a Senior Investment Director and has over 30 years’ experience managing risk-adjusted multi-asset portfolios for wealthy private clients, trusts, pensions and charities.

After graduating from Manchester Metropolitan University and RMA Sandhurst Robert served in the Army before joining the City stockbrokers Laurence Keen that was acquired by Rathbones in 1995. He qualified as a Chartered Wealth Manager and is Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI). Robert has served on the Board, Executive and Management Committees of Rathbones main operating company.

Robert is an elected Alderman of the City of London and Sheriff (2025-26). He is Chair of the CityUK Business Council and on the Boards of the CISI and the Impact Investing Institute. He is Past Master of the Guild of Investment Managers.