Ian Hooper

Ian joined Progeny Asset Management as a founding director in 2016 and provides strategic oversight to the business. He is Chair of the Investment Committee and is part of the Senior Leadership Team. He has worked in financial markets for 24 years and is a holder of the CISI Diploma and is a Chartered Wealth Manager.

Ian oversees all aspects of investment strategy and solution delivery at Progeny, also including investment governance and policy. He played a key role in redesigning the Progeny Centralised Investment Proposition and has helped deliver a range of unconstrained, systematic, passive and ESG solutions. Ian also has detailed operational knowledge of custody and client delivery.

He contributes regularly to both written and video content to ensure clear and consistent investment messaging around the proposition.

Before joining Progeny, Ian spent 17 years at Redmayne-Bentley LLP covering all aspects of investment management, including charities and Court of Protection cases. He also regularly appeared on the Bloomberg television channel as a market commentator.

Out of the office, Ian enjoys running and watching his son play rugby and has completed the London Marathon.