J. Anthony Townsend
Chairman at GRESHAM HOUSE
Net worth: 488 861 $ as of 2024-01-30
J. Anthony Townsend active positions
| Companies | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRESHAM HOUSE | Chairman | 2014-11-30 | - |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 2014-11-30 | - | |
| Cranleigh Foundation | Director/Board Member | - | - |
| Cranleigh Enterprises Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - | - |
Career history of J. Anthony Townsend
Former positions of J. Anthony Townsend
| Companies | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| FINSBURY GROWTH & INCOME TRUST PLC | Director/Board Member | 2005-01-31 | 2007-12-31 |
| Chairman | 2007-12-31 | 2021-02-16 | |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 2005-01-31 | 2021-02-16 | |
| BARONSMEAD SECOND VENTURE TRUST PLC | Director/Board Member | 2009-08-03 | 2010-11-21 |
| Chairman | 2010-10-21 | - | |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 2010-11-21 | 2021-02-15 | |
| THE GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC | Chairman | 2004-09-23 | 2020-07-29 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 2004-09-23 | 2020-07-29 | |
| MIGO OPPORTUNITIES TRUST PLC | Director/Board Member | 2004-01-19 | 2012-08-23 |
| Chairman | 2012-08-23 | 2018-10-04 | |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 2004-01-19 | 2018-10-04 | |
| BRITISH & AMERICAN INVESTMENT TRUST PLC | Chairman | 1999-10-05 | 2017-12-30 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 1999-10-05 | 2017-12-30 | |
British & American Investment Trust Plc (Invt Mgmt)
 British & American Investment Trust Plc (Invt Mgmt) Investment ManagersFinance British & American Investment Trust Plc (Invt Mgmt) is the fund management division of British & American Investment Trust Plc (LON: BAF), a public investment firm headquartered in London, UK. Founded in 1947, the firm manages investment trusts for retail investors. | Chairman | 1999-10-05 | 2017-12-30 |
| Investment Committee Member | 1999-10-05 | 2017-12-30 | |
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Statistics
International
| United Kingdom | 20 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 11 |
| Chairman | 10 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 7 |
Sectoral
| Miscellaneous | 11 |
| Finance | 6 |
Positions held
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Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| GRESHAM HOUSE | Finance |
| Private companies | 18 |
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| Finsbury Asset Management Ltd. | |
BRIT Insurance Holdings Ltd.
 BRIT Insurance Holdings Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance BRIT Insurance Holdings Ltd. provides commercial insurance products. The company was founded by Neil David Eckert on October 30, 1995 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
The Global Smaller Cos. Trust Plc
 The Global Smaller Cos. Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Global Smaller Cos. Trust Plc is a closed-end management investment company, which seeks to exploit the high investment potential of smaller companies listed on global equity markets. The company was founded on February 15, 1889 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Miscellaneous |
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust Plc
 Baronsmead Second Venture Trust Plc Investment ManagersFinance Baronsmead Second Venture Trust plc operates as a traded fund, seeks to invest in companies located in the United Kingdom. The fund targets companies operating fields of technology, healthcare and hospitality businesses sectors. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements. The company was founded on November 22, 2000 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
iimia Investment Trust Plc
 iimia Investment Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous iimia Investment Trust Plc provides finance and investment services. It invests in closed-ended funds. The company invests in closed-ended funds. It operates in UK. iimia was founded on April 4, 2004 and is headquartered in Exter, the United Kingdom. | Miscellaneous |
The Association of Investment Cos.
 The Association of Investment Cos. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Association of Investment Cos. is based in London, UK. The British company represents and provides investor data on closed-ended funds, including investment trusts and venture capital trusts (VCTs). The non-profit company was founded in 1932. Richard William Stone has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Miscellaneous |
Finsbury Worldwide Pharmaceutical Trust Plc
 Finsbury Worldwide Pharmaceutical Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Finsbury Worldwide Pharmaceutical Trust Plc provides investment on pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector on a global scale. It reduces risk through extensive fundamental research, worldwide exposure, position limits and balanced market capitalisations. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Miscellaneous |
Finsbury Growth & Income Trust Plc
 Finsbury Growth & Income Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Finsbury Growth & Income Trust Plc is a closed-end investment fund, which engages in the investment in securities of United kingdom listed companies. Its investment objective is to achieve capital and income growth and to provide shareholders with a total return in excess of that of the FTSE All-Share Index. The company was founded on January 15, 1926 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Miscellaneous |
Allianz Technology Trust Plc
 Allianz Technology Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Allianz Technology Trust Plc operates as a closed-end investment fund, which invests principally in the equity securities of quoted technology companies with long-term capital growth. It seeks to hold companies that creates shareholder value through the introduction of a new product or new technology. The company was founded on October 18, 1995 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Miscellaneous |
The Biotech Growth Trust Plc
 The Biotech Growth Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Biotech Growth Trust Plc is a closed-end investment trust. Its objective is to seek capital through investment in the worldwide biotechnology industry principally by investing in emerging biotechnology companies. The company was founded on May 20, 1997 by Christopher Thomas Evans and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Miscellaneous |
British & American Investment Trust Plc
 British & American Investment Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous British & American Investment Trust Plc operates as a closed-end investment trust. It invests predominantly in investment trusts and in other UK and U.S. quoted companies to maintain a balance of income and growth. The company was founded on June 4, 1947 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Miscellaneous |
Wren Plc
 Wren Plc Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Wren Plc provides insurance and underwriting services in London and Southeast. Wren plc was formed following the merger with Wren Holdings Group plc which changed the companys' name from Finsbury Underwriting Investment Trust plc. The company was headquartered in London, UK. | Finance |
MIGO Opportunities Trust PLC
 MIGO Opportunities Trust PLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous MIGO Opportunities Trust Plc operates as a closed-end investment fund. Its objective is to outperform SONIA over the longer term, principally through exploiting inefficiencies in the pricing of closed-ended investment funds. The firm focuses on providing a better return to shareholders over the longer term than they would get by placing money on deposit. The company was founded on April 6, 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Miscellaneous |
British & American Investment Trust Plc (Invt Mgmt)
British & American Investment Trust Plc (Invt Mgmt) Investment ManagersFinance British & American Investment Trust Plc (Invt Mgmt) is the fund management division of British & American Investment Trust Plc (LON: BAF), a public investment firm headquartered in London, UK. Founded in 1947, the firm manages investment trusts for retail investors. | Finance |
| Cranleigh Foundation | |
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Plc
 Worldwide Healthcare Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Worldwide Healthcare Trust Plc operates as a closed-end investment fund/investment trust. It invests in a diversified portfolio of shares in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and related companies in the healthcare sector. The company was founded on February 14, 1995 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Miscellaneous |
| Hansa Capital Ltd. | |
| Cranleigh Enterprises Ltd. |
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