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Peter Hargreaves Leaves Hargreaves Lansdown Board as Son Robert Takes Seat

The change reflects succession under new private equity ownership.

Overview

  • The 79-year-old co-founder is stepping down months after the £5.4 billion takeover completed in March.
  • He keeps an estimated 10% stake and has offered to make his experience available as needed.
  • Robert Hargreaves moves from board observer to director after previously working at the firm and at Blue Whale.
  • Under the new owners, Bruce Hemphill serves as chair and Richard Flint is interim chief executive, with a permanent CEO yet to be named.
  • Hargreaves Lansdown reports about £172–173 billion in assets and £119 million paid in dividends to its new owners, while facing rising competition, including JPMorgan’s planned entry and Robinhood’s expansion.